INA, Ill. (May 21, 2025) — Rend Lake College held a pinning ceremony on May 15 to celebrate over 20 students who successfully completed the Radiologic Technology program.
Front Row (L-R): Kaitlyn Wolfe (Waltonville), Tierra Ellis (Mt. Vernon), McKenzie Sellers (Bluford), Jayla Wilford (Mt. Vernon), Shelby Vance-Orrick (Norris City), Kaitlin Henderson (Elkville), Halle Hamm (Scheller), Jessica Goodman (Carrier Mills)
Middle Row (L-R): Taylor Schaubert (Salem), Lili Toms (McLeansboro), Elizabeth Brace (Mulkeytown) , Briley Blair (Elizabethtown), Kadie Ridgeway (Pinckneyville), Breana Jilek (Herrin), Sierah Weightman (Stonefort), Cheyenne Hess (Carterville), Emeli Werner (Stonefort), Sydney Durham (Mt. Vernon), Hadlee Grizzell (West Frankfort)
Back Row (L-R): Matthew Johnson (Simpson), Luke Jaudes (Opdyke), Carson Hoffard (Sesser)
The ceremony featured a prayer, led by Lili Toms, and a speech from the class speaker, Cheyenne Hess, followed by the presentation of pins by the radiologic technology program faculty: Holly Heisner, Racheal Nelson and Garrik McConnell. To close the ceremony, Kaitlin Henderson led the Class of 2025 in the Radiologic Technologist Pledge.
Radiologic Technology Graduates
* Indicates Lambda Nu members
Briley Blair*
Elizabeth Brace
Sydney Durham*
Tierra Ellis*
Jessica Goodman
Hadlee Grizzell
Halle Hamm
Kaitlin Henderson
Cheyenne Hess*
Carson Hoffard*
Luke Jaudes
Breana Jilek
Matthew Johnson*
Kadie Ridgeway*
Taylor Schaubert
McKenzie Sellers
Lili Toms *
Shelby Vance-Orrick*
Sierah Weightman
Emeli Werner *
Jayla Wilford
Kaitlyn Wolfe
The Perfect Class Attendance award is given to students who have attended every class session throughout the academic semester. The students that received this award were Briley Blair, Hadlee Grizzell, Kadie Ridgeway, Shelby Vance-Orrick, Sierah Weightman and Emeli Werner.
Pictured (L-R): Emeli Werner, Siera Weightman, Shelby Vance-Orrick, Kadie Ridgeway, Hadlee Grizzell and Briley Blair
The Perfect Clinical Attendance award is given to students who have attended every clinical session throughout the academic semester. The student that received this award is Sydney Durham.
Pictured (L-R): Holly Heisner and Sydney Durham
The Most Improved Radiologic Technologist Student award is given to a student who has shown significant growth and development in their skills, knowledge and professional demeanor throughout the academic year. The student that received this award is Halle Hamm.
Pictured (L-R): Racheal Nelson, Halle Hamm and Holly Heisner
The Most Outstanding Radiologic Technologist Student award honors a student who has demonstrated exceptional skill, academic excellence, professionalism and leadership throughout the radiologic technology program. This award was given to Cheyenne Hess, who exemplifies the highest standards of the profession in all aspects of her training.
Pictured (L-R): Racheal Nelson, Cheyenne Hess and Holly Heisner
Lambda Nu (LN) members were also recognized at the ceremony. LN is a national honor society for the radiologic and imaging sciences.
Pictured (L-R): Briley Blair, Sydney Durham, Tierra Ellis, Cheyenne Hess, Carson Hoffard, Matthew Johnson, Kadie Ridgeway, Lili Toms, Shelby Vance-Orrick and Emeli Werner
