Dordt nurses’ pinning ceremony to be held on May 7

The nursing department at Dordt University will hold its spring pinning ceremony on Thursday, May 7 at 3 p.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium. Twenty-eight bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) students from the class of 2026 will be awarded their Dordt University nursing pin.

The pinning ceremony for nursing students has a long history dating back to Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Dordt’s pinning ceremony is founded on the tradition of recognizing the dedication of time and effort that nursing students commit to in order to achieve their BSN. Dordt’s pin depicts the cross of Christ, and his enfolding love, guiding nursing students to likewise enfold patients in their care.

Four nursing graduates from the nursing class of 2026 will share their insights and experiences from their nursing education at Dordt University: Ethan Hooyer from Hudson, South Dakota; Jacob Schmoll from Rochester Minnesota; Hayden Stevens from Urbandale, Iowa; and Michael Thompson from Green Cove Springs, Florida. The ceremony will also feature musical talent from the nursing class of 2026.

The ceremony will be followed by a reception for family and friends of the graduates with light appetizers and desserts in the Overlook at Dordt University.

About Dordt University

As an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective, Dordt University equips students, faculty, alumni, and the broader community to work toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt is a comprehensive university named to the best college lists by U.S. News and World Report, the Wall Street Journal, Times Higher Education, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review.