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 54th 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.
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 19th 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 54th 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 54th 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.