The Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) McMinnville recognized its December 2024 Practical Nursing graduates with a traditional pinning ceremony at Coffee County Central High School.

TCAT-McMinnville President Dr. Melody Edmonds addressed the graduates, their families and friends who gathered for the ceremony. “TCAT – McMinnville is excited about this first group of practical nursing students who completed their program at Unity Medical Center.

Unity is a great partner and student supporter. We are proud of the graduates and proud to have Unity as an advocate helping everyone achieve more,” said Dr. Edmonds.

During the ceremony, graduates took the traditional Florence Nightingale oath, lit candles symbolic of the transfer of knowledge from instructors to students, and received pins designating their newly earned alumni status.

December 2024 TCAT Practical Nursing Graduates – Coffee County, Unity Medical campus include:

Jennifer Bryan, Kyleigh Chelini, Tiffany Eldridge, Erin Farley, Melissa Gill, Ceanna Howard, Ashley Langham, Amy Lockhart, Tracy Lockhart, Kiara Mason, Destiny C. Mills, Sandra Siliceo, Jaylin Smith, Jassmon Stephens, Leigha Taylor, KatieJoe Turner, Chris Williams, Germanie Williams and Shylah Wilson

TCAT-McMinnville offers 12 Career & Technical Education programs in a broad range of high demand, high-wage fields, at affordable tuition rates. Many students attend tuition-free, through Tennessee Promise for new high school graduates and TCAT Reconnect for adults with no college degree or other postsecondary credential.