LVN pinning ceremony marks completion of students’ efforts

Models of perseverance and determination, 20 Texas Southmost College Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) graduates dressed in white were honored with the nursing pin on Dec. 14 at the TSC Arts Center during the Fall 2015 pinning ceremony.

"It's such an amazing feeling that I can't find words to describe it," said LVN graduate Marco Hernández. "I feel very prepared to encounter anything after going through this program. I couldn't have done this without my instructors. They're the backbone of this program."

The joyous occasion was shared by all who participated in the traditional pinning ceremony.

"As instructors, we give ourselves totally to them for that whole year," said LVN Program Director Tony Cortes. "The pinning ceremony represents their hard work and, to a certain extent, our hard work as well."

About Texas Southmost College
Originally established in 1926, Texas Southmost College currently offers the first two years toward a bachelor's degree, along with career and technical education leading to certificates and associate degrees, college preparatory studies to prepare students for college-level work, workforce training, and continuing education. Recently selected as a Bright Spot by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, TSC offers 53 programs of study leading to an associate degree or certificate.