Students are slated to graduate from the Rend Lake College Licensed Practical Nursing Program next month. Graduates include, front row from left, Sarah Bathon of Tamaroa, Amanda Kelley of Christopher, Lindsey Schnitker of Mt.Vernon, Jonya Stephan of McLeansboro, Allyssa Yancey of Benton, Lacy Sullivan of Benton, Whitney Holland of Christopher, Rachel Burkhamer of Royalton, Amy Dare of Sesser, Minnie M. Wilson of McLeansboro and Melyssa Wiggins of McLeansboro; second row, Heather Esmon of Bluford, Jennifer Wheeler of Mt.Vernon, Hope Daniell of Buckner, Brandi Swift of Royalton, Jocelyn LaFlamme of Benton, Gail Wegel - Piper of Mt.Vernon, Jessica Seddon of Valier, Frankie Lambert of Mt.Vernon, Jessica Jablonski of Tamaroa, Caryn Pickens of Royalton, Ashley Goddard of Vienna and Samantha Johnson of McLeansboro; third row, Malori Newbury of Sesser, Belinda Telford of Walnut Hill, Kelsey Trame of Benton, Shanel Heinrich of Mt.Vernon, Stacy Newell of Bonnie, Rhonda Cardwell of Logan, Tanya Pitchford of Belle Rive, Greg Shields of Marion, Lea Schulte of Mt.Vernon and Amber Taylor of McLeansboro; fourth row, Stephanie Gordon of Mt.Vernon, Christina Forbes of Mt.Vernon, Jolene Green of McLeansboro, Angela Griffith of West Frankfort, Kristel Stilley of McLeansboro, Sabrina Bathon of Tamaroa, Stephen Chirch of Benton, Sue Dauksch of Pinckneyville, Jamie Taylor of Mt.Vernon and Michelle Montgomery of Mt.Vernon; back row, Andrew Teel of Benton, Miles Priebe of Pinckneyville, Ryan Kirkpatrick of West Frankfort and Chris Nemeth of Mt.Vernon. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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