Otero College Nursing Program Celebrates 27 ADN Graduates at 2026 Pinning Ceremony

Description: Otero College will award 27 Associate Degrees in Nursing in 2026. Join the May 8 pinning ceremony as graduates prepare for NCLEX-RN and careers in patient care...

27 Otero College Nursing Graduates to Be Honored at 2026 ADN Pinning Ceremony

The Otero College Nursing Program will award 27 Associate Degrees in Nursing (ADN) to graduating students this spring, recognizing their successful completion of a rigorous and rewarding program.

Graduates will be honored during a traditional pinning ceremony on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM in the McDivitt Center Gymnasium on the Otero College campus. The ceremony marks a significant milestone in each student’s journey into the nursing profession, symbolizing their transition from student to nurse.

The ADN program at Otero College is a two-year program designed to prepare students for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on skills training, and clinical experience in healthcare settings, students develop the knowledge and confidence needed to provide safe, compassionate patient care.

The graduating class includes: Riley Bochatey, Gavin Burns, Marcey Carlson, Timothy Cardenas, Julianna Chavez, Yzabella Chavez, Leandra Snover, Brittany Collins, Cassandra Dillon, Amy Duran, Mariah Flakes, Rachelle Gallegos, Daniela Jepkosgei, Timothy Johnson, Melea Lobato, Liliana Maes, Brianna Matheny, Makenna Mosher, Marisa Ortega, Roberta Pacheco, Haven Quintana, Allison Rice, Stacia Sinclaire, Makayla Taullie, Angelina Vigil, Khristin Vigil, Miranda Williams, and Malia Ybarra 

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