RLC holds pinning ceremony for 2026 CNA Students
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RLC holds pinning ceremony for 2026 CNA Students

July 15, 2026

INA, Ill. (July 15, 2026) — Rend Lake College held a pinning ceremony on May 14 to celebrate graduates from Pinckneyville Community High School (PCHS) and RLC students who successfully completed the college's Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program.

A group photo featuring all the CNA graduates, including the dual credit students, at the CNA Pinning Ceremony.

The ceremony featured a welcome from Associate Professor of Nursing Sarah Hopfinger, followed by the presentation of pins by Allied Health Professor Amber Fann and PCHS Dual Credit CNA Instructor Cathy Chapman. CNA dual credit students received pins alongside the RLC graduates.

Dual Credit Students

 Gracie Conner

Avery Earl

Hailey Garwood

Heidi Hug

Jakk Kellerman

Hannah Kennedy

Vivian Quinn

Milee Stanley

Avery Swetland

RLC CNA Students

LaRhea D. Steele

Nevaeh Baxter

Isabella Halley

Brooklyn Welch

Cadence Neitzel

April Massey

Heather Bubulka

Addison Caldwell

Seyonna Lenoir

Makenna Smith

Peyton Dirks

Daneesha Harris

Mia Balota

Danyelle Copple

Makaylynn Swofford

Jassemine Northington

Jyreece Foulks

Alyssa Brown

Tiffani Davis

Jade Dukes

Caitlyn White

Sharetta Cummings

Reese Wilkerson

Kylie Coy

Makaylah Cresie

Makaylah Jackson

Kiley Toms

Lexie Todd

Rebecca Webber

Katelin Carnahan

Laina Smith

Messa Cox

Arica Tucker

Aziah Jones

Delanie Parr

Allie Skelton

Hannah Morse

Abby Frodge

Alison Tate

Aminah Harris

For more information on the CNA program, visit rlc.edu/allied-health-division or email ah_info@rlc.edu.

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