ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – College of The Albemarle (COA) celebrated the Practical Nursing (P.N.) Class of 2026 during a special pinning ceremony held Tuesday, July 28, at COA – Elizabeth City.
The ceremony recognized the hard work and commitment of 14 graduates, who completed 320 hours in the classroom and 384 hours in clinical settings. In keeping with tradition, the event featured the presentation of pins, the lighting of the Nightingale Lamps and the recitation of the Practical Nurses’ Pledge.
Three awards were presented to honor academic achievement and nursing excellence. Brittany Kanney received the Academic Excellence Award for the highest cumulative GPA in the class. Jordan Stokely received the Program Distinction Award for the highest GPA within the P.N. program, and the Mildred W. Moore Nursing Excellence Award, which recognizes a student who exemplifies excellence in the field of nursing.
The graduates include:
Pictured from left, top: Nichole Blagriff, Pasquotank County; Shiloh Green, Pasquotank County; Hannah Harris, Chowan County; Avery Holland, Camden County; Brittany Kanney, Washington County.
Pictured from left, middle: Bryson Lilly, Perquimans County; Aaliyah Savage, Gates County; Jamison Senitz, Camden County; Kendall Smith, Pasquotank County; Sarah Spivey, Pasquotank County.
Pictured left, bottom: Jordan Stokely, Perquimans County; Whitley Waters, Washington County; Erika Wisden, Dare County; Shaunkeria Young, Washington County.
COA congratulates each graduate and wishes them continued success in their nursing careers.
For information or media inquiries, contact Tammy W. Sawyer, Executive Director, Public Relations and Institutional Engagement, at 252-335-0821 ext. 2420 or [email protected].