School of Nursing Graduation
Holy Name Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing held its 95th annual commencement program on June 16 at its Englewood Cliffs campus. The Class of 2022 was one of the school's largest graduating classes with 59 students. The two-hour event featured remarks from Sister Breda Boyle, CSJP, director of pastoral care at Holy Name Medical Center, and Michele Acito, DNP, NP, NE-BC, executive vice president and chief nursing officer at Holy Name. Patrick Purcell, RN, gave the commencement address. Purcell works in the ICU at Holy Name and is a 2017 graduate of the nursing school. Courtney Tedino delivered the valedictorian address.
Upon receiving their diplomas, the graduates were presented with their nursing pins. The Class of 2022 then recited the oath for nurses, the Nightingale Pledge, before their family, friends and peers.