White Coat Ceremony Held for First Year Nursing Students Fall 2025

Jefferson Community College (JCC) held its annual White Coat Ceremony earlier this fall to welcome new students to the nursing program. During the White Coat Ceremony, students were robed with their first white coats, the traditional dress of nursing professionals. Student participation in the White Coat Ceremony affirms their commitment to a profession of caring and compassion using the knowledge and skills necessary to care for all in need. Jefferson’s nursing degree program is ranked #2 in New York State by Nursing Schools Almanac. 

Staircase Left Side

First row (l-r): Samantha A. Shockley, Watertown, Lindsay D. Lee, Fort Drum, Genesis E. Castro Velasquez, Watertown, Alyana M. Lynch, Adams

Second row (l-r): Rachel T. Verdier, Evans Mills, Samira Garcia Valladares, Fort Drum, Shauna L. Patrick, Lowville

Third row (l-r): Anne L. Brissault, Fort Drum, Hazel Mariano-Maldonado, Carthage, Katherine E. Foist, Carthage

Fourth row (l-r): Isaiah P. Evans, Watertown, Olivia J. Ruiz, Fort Drum, Mayaanne E. Collins, Watertown, Gretta F. Maitag, Chaumont

Fifth row (l-r): Danielle Ward, Adams Center, Yaimed E. Rivera, Fort Drum, Alayna N. Furlough, Watertown

Sixth row: Cassidy J. Juell, Hammond

Seventh row (l-r): Kimberly E. Knapp, Clayton, Madison P. Longamore, Watertown, Jerrica J. McCreadie, Watertown 

Eighth row (l-r): Riley L. Cannan, Watertown, Tara A. Carroll, Watertown, Madelyn A. Hunter, Evans Mills, Jocelyn N. Wines, Watertown

Top row (l-r): Samantha L. Reynolds, Watertown, Ashley L. Cahill, Evans Mills, Justin M. Warren, Carthage

Staircase Right Side

First row (l-r): Alahna S. Lawrence, Fort Drum, Carli C. Freeman, Lowville, Tiffanie S. Perea, Watertown

Second row (l-r): Jessica L. Parizo, Fort Drum, Savana L. Sullivan, Harrisville, Caroline J. Smith, Fort Drum

Third row (l-r): Yen Sy, Black River, Jacqueline McVay, Fort Drum, Daniela Hughes, Calcium

Fourth row (l-r): Jordan M. Spencer, Copenhagen, Kailey D. Dudley, Watertown, Lauren Ambrose, Adams Center

Fifth row (l-r): Olivia C. Dalin, Watertown, Emilia R. Spencer, Dexter, Maklia M. Orso, Copenhagen

Sixth row (l-r): Taryn B. Twombly, Carthage, Ryan E. Horten, Harrisville, Elissa Davis, Evans Mills, Kayleigh Hulbert, Dexter

Seventh row (l-r): Yanselis Alicea, Adams Center, Savannah M. Paquette, Fort Drum, Breanna Fuller, Carthage, Nevaeh Taylor, Black River, Madison Netto, Brownville

Top row (l-r): Kallie Raso, Watertown, Tera K. Lacey, Theresa, Emma Hughes, Dexter, Kelly Q. Laird, Carthage

Unavailable for photo: Joshua W. Brooks, Dexter, Jenna B. Dinzler, Watertown, Kelsey M. Woodfin, Evans Mills