More Than Five Dozen BCCC Nursing Graduates Are Set to Launch Careers

Bucks County Community College (BCCC) honored members of the Associate Degree Nursing class of 2025 with a special pinning ceremony.

Members of the Associate Degree Nursing program class of 2025 celebrated prior to the 54^th annual pinning ceremony on the Newtown Campus on May 21. The 64 graduates range in age from 22 to 48 years old, and more than 90% are Bucks County residents. They will become registered nurses upon completion of state licensing exams.

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Credit: Eric Parker, BCCC

Nursing graduates shared smiles with family and loved ones after receiving their pins from BCCC on May 21. The pinning ceremony – a tradition that dates back to the 19^th century – marks the symbolic welcoming of nursing school graduates into the profession. A total of 64 graduates received a pin with a special insignia reflecting their alma mater at BCCC’s 54^th Annual Pinning Ceremony, held in the gymnasium on the Newtown Campus the evening before commencement. The graduates are poised to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) to become licensed registered nurses. Last year’s graduating class achieved an impressive 100% NCLEX pass rate.

Credit: Eric Parker, BCCC

Gerald Gwambuga of Sellersville celebrated during the 54^th annual pinning ceremony at BCCC, a tradition that marks the symbolic welcoming of nursing school graduates into the profession. Gwambuga, who immigrated from Uganda in 2017, leaving behind a 15-year career as a teacher, delivered the commencement speech to the entire class of 2025 the following day. One of his four daughters is following in his footsteps and is pursuing a nursing degree at Bucks.