KC Radiology holds pinning ceremony

Kishwaukee College Radiologic Technology graduates participated in a traditional pinning ceremony on Saturday, June 21 in Jenkins Auditorium in the Kishwaukee College Conference Center.

Kishwaukee College Radiology graduates participated in the traditional pinning ceremony on Saturday, June 21 at the College. Pictured are the students with Lori Damask, Clinical Site Coordinator, and Carol Guschl, Director of Radiologic Technology, standing in front-center.

Receiving pins were: Allison Bailey, Rochelle; Azucena Fraire, Sandwich; Alyssa Hasiuk, Genoa; Tracie Hjelmberg, DeKalb; Maysoon Kamber, DeKalb; Erica Kosoric, Sycamore; Jennifer Misener, Sandwich; Amy Naber, Malta; Nicole O’Donnell, Sycamore; Amanda Purtell, DeKalb; and Lauren Urda, Shabbona.

The tradition of pinning healthcare graduates originates with the nursing profession in 1860 when Florence Nightingale presented a lapel pin to her best students. Over the years, other healthcare professions have added the practice to their graduation traditions to symbolize an official initiation into the students’ chosen healthcare profession.

At the Kishwaukee College Radiologic Technology pinning, each graduate was pinned individually by Lori Damask, Clinical Site Coordinator, and congratulated by Carol Guschl, Director of Radiologic Technology. Each graduate then publicly recognized family and friends who had been supportive of their efforts while a student and gave each person a carnation in gratitude. Graduates, family and friends then enjoyed light refreshments.

The 2014 pinning ceremony was the last for Carol Guschl, who retired after serving as Director of Radiologic Technology at Kishwaukee College for 26 years and having been a practicing radiologic professional for 44 years. She was recognized during the ceremony and presented with a bouquet by Bette Chilton, Dean of Health and Education at Kishwaukee College.