FLCC celebrates LPN grads
The graduates will go to work in local hospitals and nursing homes.
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The College held a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 14, to celebrate the second class of licensed practical nursing graduates since the program was launched.
Eleven students completed the one-year certificate program, made possible by the renovation and expansion of the nursing wing, the Sands Family Center for Allied Health.
FLCC began offering the LPN program in fall 2024 to help meet the high demand for nurses and provide a pathway from entry-level health care work to registered nursing.
The LPN program is designed so that graduates who pass their LPN licensure exam have the option to transition to the second semester of the registered nursing program.
Graduates are Quincey H. Banks of Waterloo, Lyndsie Barone of North Chili, Gabrielle Fragliossi of Geneva, Sandra Haller of Canandaigua, Kaitlyn Hamilton of Victor, Joshua W. Johnson of Farmington, Patricia Linzy of Lyons, Mia Little of Marion, Matthew Messenger of Macedon, Spencer Reiss of Rochester, and Laura Szuba of Webster.
“I think it’s been nothing short of remarkable the amount of knowledge and skill we all learned over the last year,” said graduate Matthew Messenger, who gave remarks during the ceremony. “We all chose this path for a different reason, but we all have commonalities: drive, dedication, passion, and a fundamental desire to care for others. We will all leave here today to enter into a profession with endless opportunities.”
Some students had previously worked in health care as home health aides and patient care technicians. One was a former teacher; another a former lifeguard. Graduates plan to work in local hospitals, including the Canandaigua VA Medical Center, and nursing homes, including the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center and the Wayne County Nursing Home.
FLCC offers the full educational pathway from certified nursing aide to licensed practical nursing to registered nursing. Information is available at the links above or by calling the One Stop Center at (585) 785-1000 or emailing admissions@flcc.edu.