The pinning ceremony season at Springfield Technical Community College kicked off May 18 with the spotlight on students in the Radiological Tech and Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs. Ceremonies honored other programs during the second half of May and will continue through June.

Graduates from the Radiological Tech and Diagnostic Medical Sonography programs are honored at a Pinning Ceremony (photos by Leon Nguyen)

The ceremonies featured remarks from student speakers, program directors, STCC President John B. Cook and Christopher Scott, dean of the School of Health and Patient Simulation.

Graduates of the Surgical Technology Program participate in a pinning ceremony (photos by Jim Danko)

Friends and families cheered their graduates. The ceremony marked a time to hand out awards and show a video slideshow of photos capturing highlights of the students’ time in their program.

Graduates of the Dental Hygiene program are celebrated in a pinning ceremony (photos by Jim Danko)

The pinning ceremony is an occasion to welcome students into healthcare professions while recognizing all the hard work it took to get there.

Graduates of the Respiratory Care program are honored in a pinning ceremony (photos by Leon Nguyen)

Other ceremonies that have been held over the past two weeks include those honoring graduates in the following programs:

In the coming weeks, STCC will host pinning ceremonies for students in nursing, clinical lab science and medical assistant.