CLINTON — Dozens of Mississippi College nursing students who will graduate from the University this December will be formally recognized into the nursing profession during a pinning ceremony scheduled for 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, in Nelson Hall’s Swor Auditorium on the Clinton campus.

Jordan Owen, instructor in the MC School of Nursing, said the ceremony marks a transition period for the students.

“Pinning is always an exciting time for our students as it symbolizes them stepping out of the role of the student and into the role of the nurse,” Owen said. “To many nursing students, it is as important as the actual graduation ceremony.”

That may be true for Mary Sampson, a senior accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing student from Jackson, who is set to receive her pin, which bears

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