Mid-State Technical College recognized the achievements of its 37 Nursing program graduates in a pinning ceremony May 19 on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus. Graduates were joined by their family and friends at the celebration. 

The nursing pinning ceremony is a celebratory endcap to a nursing student’s academic journey and a bridge between nursing school and a nursing career. It honors and celebrates nursing students and their path to becoming a nurse. It is also a day of celebration for the nursing faculty who have helped the students succeed throughout the program. 

“My experience in the nursing program at Mid-State Technical College has been both rewarding and transformative,” said Olivia Eagen, Wautoma, class of 2026 nursing graduate. “I’m excited to carry the compassion, teamwork and skills I gained as I transition from nursing student to registered nurse. The support from faculty, hands-on clinical experiences and friendships I built throughout the program prepared me to confidently begin my nursing career.”

For Mid-State’s pinning ceremony, each graduating student selects a registered nurse who is a family member, friend or faculty member to join them on stage to place the nursing pin on the graduate during the ceremony, welcoming them into the nursing profession. 

This year’s graduates get the honor to celebrate completion of a Nursing program recently named the top RN program in Wisconsin for 2026 by RegisteredNursing.org. The recognition highlights the program’s strong student outcomes, innovative hybrid learning model and 100 percent NCLEX pass rate in 2024. 

“The Mid-State Technical College nursing pinning ceremony is a time to celebrate the completion of challenging coursework and clinicals,” said Kelly Nelson, dean of the School of Nursing. “It's the time to bring family, friends, and faculty together to witness the milestone students have accomplished.”

Following are Mid-State’s spring 2026 Nursing graduates recognized in the May 19 nursing pinning ceremony. 

Sabrina Albiter – Wisconsin Rapids
Hannah Bartlett – Saint Cloud
Jadyn Buckmaster – Junction City
Maggie Christie – Wisconsin Rapids
Keltie Cloud – Franklin
Elena Cooper – Stevens Point
Angie Cuddeback – Stevens Point
Nicole Culpepper – Marshfield
Ashley Daino – Portage
Hope Dulaney – Necedah
Olivia Eagan – Wautoma
Toni Erickson – Necedah
Heidi Grandahl – Stevens Point
Jasmine Grell – Chili
Cassandra Grimm – Stevens Point
Katie Hames – New Ulm, Minn.
Dylan Hartwig – Stevens Point
Lauren Hinderliter – Woodstock, Ill.
Shannon Hook – Lodi
Emmalee Konicek – Stevens Point
Taylor Krause – Wisconsin Rapids
Nathan Mudry – Oak Creek
Rachael Nelson – Hatley
Miriam Oro – Wisconsin Rapids
Breanna Pearson – Amherst Junction
Brianna Rennie – Bancroft
Rylee Scharenbroch – Custer
Carolyn Schwandt – Wisconsin Rapids
Kai Sunderland – Stevens Point
Al Thorne – Spencer
Nikita Tisland – Nekoosa
Tiffany Totzke – Wisconsin Rapids
Karey Truhlar – Marshfield
Montanna Vopelak – Marshfield
Nicole Weyer – Wausau
Angie Woodard – Marshfield

Learn more about nursing pinning and Mid-State’s Nursing program at mstc.edu/nursing-pinning.