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ECC Honors Record 54 Associate Degree Nursing Graduates 

ECC’s largest Associate Degree Nursing graduates were pinned two days before commencement

Edgecombe Community College recognized its Associate Degree Nursing graduates on May 6 during the annual pinning ceremony on the Tarboro campus. The 54 graduates were pinned two days before ECC’s commencement ceremony.

“This year’s ADN pinning ceremony was especially meaningful as we celebrated 54 graduates — the largest graduating class in our program’s history,” said Ami Denton, director of nursing programs. “Their dedication, resilience and compassion represent the future of nursing, and we are incredibly proud to welcome them into the profession.”

All graduates have met the education requirements to take the NCLEX-RN, the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

During the ceremony, graduates heard an inspiring message from Dr. Sherri Smith Hamiel, DNP, RN. Hamiel is a nursing instructor with more than two decades of experience in healthcare. She began her career as a certified nursing assistant in high school and has since worked in several specialties, including cardiopulmonary, telemetry, gastrointestinal, school nursing and clinical education.

Hamiel is an ECC alumna who earned an associate degree in nursing. She later completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Science in Nursing Education and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.

As part of the ceremony, Mishay Wheeler and Brianna Dawson received DAISY Awards. Established in 1999, the DAISY Award recognizes nursing students who demonstrate compassion, advocacy and leadership. The award was created by the DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes, who died at age 33 from an autoimmune disease. His family established the foundation to honor the nurses who cared for him.

Pictured l-r Instructor Lisa Jenkins, Brianna Dawson, Mishay Wheeler and Renee Mayo, vice president of patient care services, CNO at ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital

ECC congratulates the Associate Degree Nursing Class of 2026:

MD Jubayer Alam

Ashanti Anstead

Kimberly Battle

Jayla Boyd

Katrina Broadie

Jazmine Casanova

Maira Caudle

Fatou Cham

Baylee Clark

Emily Colt

Nicole Coombs

Takia Daniels

Hannah Davis

Brianna Dawson

Tamara Dildy

Squia Eatmon

Willette Edge

Olivia Edwards

Stacy Exum

Montressee Ferrell

Latisha Godard

Jarell Ham

Nyesha Hardy

Amberly Harris

Bailey Hicks

Casey Holmes

Luv Hope

Quinisha Horne

Tasha Hunter

Mya Johnson

Alexis Knight

Caroline Matia

Jeannette McDaniel

Malinda Mitchell

Debrisha Morris-Hardy

Serena Petway

Lakesha Powell

Lillie Ribeiro

Shannon Ricks

Trudy Roberson

Sainabou Samba

Sarah Shelton

Tiffany Speight

Shaqina Spencer

Tyvon Sumler

Alina Timberlake

Alana Tyson-Paredes

Melissa Vega

Tiara Webb

Mishay Wheeler

Devan Whitehurst

Requita Williams

Shakelia Williams

Taylor Williams