Northeast Texas Community College honored the Associate Degree Nursing Class of 2026 during a pinning ceremony held Friday, May 15 at 2 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts. The event celebrated the graduates’ completion of the nursing program and their transition into the healthcare profession. Click here to view/download photos from the event.
“These students have worked incredibly hard to reach this milestone,” said Dr. Charla Denman, Director of Nursing Programs. “They have demonstrated compassion, resilience, and a true commitment to caring for others. We are proud to welcome them into the nursing profession and know they will make a positive impact in the communities they serve.”
In addition to pinning the graduates, several special awards were given:
- Victoria Murphy, Service Excellence Award
- Jason LaRue, Daisy Award (Student)
- Jami Baker, Daisy Award (Faculty)
Graduates included:
- Aniah Allen – Honor SocietyOscar Arellanos
- Brittany Austin – Honor Society
- Tobi Beckham – Top 10/Honor Society
- Danyl Black-Whitaker
- Erica Blalock – Honor Society
- Jordan Blue – Honor Society
- Jettia Bradley – Honor Society
- Courtney Burns – Honor Society
- Shawna Cobbins – Top 10/Honor Society
- Heide Contreras – Honor Society
- Rebekah Contreras – Salutatorian, Top 10/Honor Society
- Kayla Cuellar – Honor Society
- Kenna Czapla – Top 10/Honor Society
- Karina Delacruz – Honor Society
- Heba Dmairi – Honor Society
- Shatozia Dotson – Honor Society
- Bliss Fields
- Quatashila Godlock – Honor Society
- Natalie Hathaway – Valedictorian, Top 10/Honor Society
- Embriana Hendricks – Honor Society
- Jennifer Henley – Honor Society
- DaMeaka Hoyle – Honor Society
- Ariana Huff – Honor Society
- Jamecia Hurd
- Chasity Jackson – Honor Society
- Audrey Johns – Honor Society
- LaKesha Jones – Honor Society
- Kati Lancaster – Honor Society
- Kimberly Land
- Jason LaRue – Top 10/Honor Society
- Carlie Marquez – Honor Society
- Celeste Martinez
- Janette Martinez – Honor Society
- Kyra Mason – Honor Society
- Detricia McKinley – Honor Society
- Cicely Moore – Honor Society
- Valeria Moreno – Honor Society
- Maci Morgan – Top 10/Honor Society
- Victoria Murphy
- Sandra Netro – Honor Society
- Yesenia Perez – Honor Society
- Rebecca Potter – Honor Society
- Collin Redfearn – Honor Society
- Trinity Ridenour – Honor Society
- Lissette Rodriguez – Honor Society
- Christopher Rosbrough – Top 10/Honor Society
- Shayley Sams
- Heather Shipley – Honor Society
- Allie Smith-Honor Society
- Lizbeth Tavares – Honor Society
- Destinee Thomas – Top 10/Honor Society
- Shamaurie Thomas – Honor Society
- Gracie Thompson – Honor Society
- Brandi Ward – Honor Society
- Britanica Watkins
- Rhonda Wilkerson
- Meggan Wofford – Top 10/Honor Society
- Ashtyn Womack
- Kelly Worley – Honor Society
- Anna Zachary – Honor Society
- Myriam Zambrano – Honor Society
