Henry Ford College
Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Welcome and Introductions

Emily Pawlowski, MSN, BSN, RN
Nursing Faculty

Processional

Graduating class of December 2025

Music

Anthony J. Lai, M.M.
Full-Time Faculty, Music

Justen Longo
Drums

Jacob Watson
Bass

Adam El-Zein
Bass

Vanessa El-Zein Lai
Soprano

Hannah Whitaker
Alto

Anthony Lai
Tenor

Joseph Oziemv
Piano

HFC Music Department
Processional - Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar

National Anthem (arr. G. Kevin Dewey) and School Song (Pro Bono Omnium), by G. Kevin Dewey and Lawrence A. Wik

Recessional - Triumphal March from Aida by Giuseppe Verdi

Greetings and Remarks

Rosie Rexford
December 2025 Nursing Graduate

Dr. Cynthia Scheuer, PT, Ed.D.
Dean of Health and Human Services

Welcome

Dr. Lori M. Gonko, Ed.D.
Interim President of Henry Ford College

Remarks on behalf of the Board of Trustees

Adel Mozip, MBA
Chair, HFC Board of Trustees

Presentation of the Catherine Gangarossa Outstanding SNA Member Award

Dr. Mary Ann Cherenzia, DNP, FNP-BC
Nursing Faculty and Student Nurse Association Advisor

Christie Buck, MSN, BSN, RN
Nursing Faculty and Student Nurse Association Advisor

Presentation of Outstanding Student Award

Dr. Mary Ann Cherenzia, DNP, FNP-BC
Nursing Faculty and Student Nurse Association Advisor

The Nursing Pin

Alexis Bagley
SNA Secretary

Pinning of Graduates

Nursing Faculty and Nurse Guest Pinners

Announcement of Names

Margaret Roche, MSN, RN, CNS
Sophia Beydoun, MSN, RN CNEcl

Nightingale Pledge

Dr. Mary Ann Cherenzia, DNP, FNP-BC

Recessional

Faculty and Graduating Class

December 2025

Henry Ford College School of Nursing

Dr. Cynthia Scheuer, PT, Ed.D.
Dean of Health and Human Services

Trina M. Moore, MSN, RN, ACN-BC
Director of Nursing

Faculty

Tina Adkins, MSN, RN
Nancy Borkin, MSN, RN
Christie Buck, MSN, BSN, RN
Justin Carpenter, MSN, RN, HN-BC, AGCNS-BC
Heather Champagne, MSN, RN
Dr. Mary Ann Cherenzia, DNP, FNP-BC
Dr. Marisa Ferrari, DNP, RN, Clinical Coordinator
Annette M. Gladney, MSN, RN
Shannon Hasper, MSN, BSN, RN
Amy Jankowski, MSN, BSEd, RN, CNE
Sherri Klenczar, MSN, RN, CPNP
Missy Mata, MSN, RN, ONC
Elizabeth Martin, MSN, RN
Dr. Candance Niemer, DNP, MSN/Ed, RN, CNS-C, CNE, CNEcl, AGCNS-BC
Emily Pawlowski, MSN, BSN, RN
Margaret Roche, MSN, RN, CNS

Lab Support Staff

Gina Gangarossa, Lab Associate

Office Support Staff

Karen Elsersy
Lisa Hastings

Student Nurse Association Executive Board

Lydia Gryguc
President

Tiffani Brown
Vice President

Alexis Bagley
Secretary

Stephanie Bell
Treasurer

Seth Ben Haj Ali
Activity Director

Ayah Chahine Activity Coordinator

Julia Skowron
Communications Director

Rosie Rexford
Membership Director

Hawraa Alkhafaji
Membership Director Elect

Christie Buck
Faculty Advisor

Dr. Mary Ann Cherenzia
Faculty Advisor

I pledge myself here, before my God and in the presence of this assembly, to practice my profession with integrity.

I will endeavor to maintain and elevate the standard of nursing, both as a science and as an art.

I wholeheartedly recognize the importance of high standards of care and of personal accountability.

I devote myself to the healing, protection, and welfare of those committed to my care.

I accept a duty to work for the improvement of health in the communities in which I live and work.

I will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping, and will respect the privacy of medical information.

I will act with compassion in ethical matters.

I will not knowingly administer or consume any harmful substance.

I commit to interdisciplinary collaboration and lifelong learning.

I fully acknowledge the seriousness of the responsibility that I accept in my calling, and the significance of this pledge that I take today.

Lorita Renfro, BSN, RN

Star Spangled Banner

National Anthem of the United States of America
Text by Francis Scott Key
Music by John Stafford Smith

Oh, say, can you see
By the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hail'd
At the twilight's last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars
Through the perilous fight
O'er the ramparts we watch'd
Were so gallantly streaming?

And the rocket's red glare
The bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there

O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free
And the home of the brave?

Pro Bono Omnium (For the Good Of All)

The official school song and spirit song of Henry Ford College, Dearborn, Michigan, USA.
Lyrics: Lawrence A. Wik, Jasmine Young
Music: G. Kevin Dewey

For the strength of community, for the joy of diversity, for the hope of humanity, we sing in one accord.
For the love of artistry, for the lessons of history, for the pride of industry, the hallmark of Henry Ford:
Pro bono omnium: For The Good Of All.
Pro bono omnium: Heed the clarion call!
Pro bono omnium: Stand together, tall.
Pro bono omnium: For The Good Of All.

Hawks are Flying High

Sing out for Henry Ford;
Hawks are flying high!

Sing out for Henry Ford;
Hear our vict’ry cry!

Rah! Rah! Rah!

Sing out for Henry Ford;
Reaching for the sky!

Sing out for Henry Ford;
Hawks are flying high!

Go Hawks!

An honorary nursing pin is presented to a person who has demonstrated exemplary support of the School of Nursing.

Previous Honorary Nursing Pin Recipients