60 graduates received their nursing pins
Victoria College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program honored 60 Spring 2025 graduates during a Pinning Ceremony on May 15 at VC’s Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts.
The graduates received their pins during the ceremony with family and friends in attendance.
Abigail Villanueva, Lexey Mikulec, Ashley Adami and Jacob Ponton were recognized for having the highest GPAs. Ponton was also awarded the BJ Peterson Distinguished Graduate Award, which recognizes a single ADN Program graduate whose sincere dedication and passion toward the field of nursing is regarded as exemplary.
Pictured L-R are Victoria College Dean of Allied Health Darla Strother; Ashley Adami; Jacob Ponton; Abigail Villanueva; Lexey Mikulec; and VC President Dr. Jennifer Kent.
Other graduates listed by hometown are:
Cuero: Joshua Irvin, Andrea Aguliar, Abrie North, Margaret Ramirez and Priscilla Watson
Edna: Julie Davis
El Campo: Arranek Blutson
Ganado: Torie Bauerle
Glidden: Nadia Tovar
Goliad: Stephanie Luco
Gonzales: Alexis Camarillo and Lauren Parks
Hallettsville: Olivia Fennig and Emilie Mudd
Inez: Lexey Mikulec
Nursery: Anna Hudnall
Palacios: Megan Cano and Cindy Lopez
Port Lavaca: Lauren Cruz, Kelli Kurtz, Amanda Mann, and Kylie Taylor
Rosenberg: Taia Woods
Schulenburg: Arnesia Powe
Shiner: Allison Catching
Victoria: Trevor Benavides, Karli Buenger, Cassandra Castro, Jacqueline Duran, Ori Ebner, Martha Guerrero, Nicole Harp, Taylor Hollis, Daisy Martinez, Yanet Martinez, Misti Partida, Jacob Ponton, Lorena Puente, Alyssa Reid, Kayla Rodriguez, Anailen Martinez, Marissa Sandoval, Haley Toney, Racheal Allen, Jasmin Caltzonzin, Miranda Castillo, Denise Meador, Tyesha Harrell, Cynthia Hernandez, Mercedes Leos, Tahera Noorali, Amber Rodriguez, Abigail Schley, Kyra Smith, Abigail Villanueva and Christine Walters
Yoakum: Ashley Adami, Agapita Espinosa, Lauren Busa, and Angelette Siegel
Victoria College’s two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing is fully approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
Successful completion of the ADN Program enables graduates to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Satisfactory achievement on the exam qualifies graduates for licensure as a registered nurse.
For more information on Victoria College’s nursing programs, visit VictoriaCollege.edu/HealthCareers.