Dothan, Ala. (WDNews) — Wallace Community College-Dothan celebrated 48 Associate Degree Nursing graduates during its Spring 2026 Pinning and Candle Lighting Ceremony held Monday, May 11, at the Dothan Civic Center.
According to Wallace Community College-Dothan, the ceremony recognized the graduates’ dedication, perseverance and academic achievements as they prepare to enter the healthcare workforce across the region.
The ceremony included welcome remarks from college leadership, presentation of candidates, the traditional Nurses’ Pledge, ADN pinning and the candle lighting ceremony symbolizing the transition from student to professional nurse.
“The pinning and candle lighting ceremony is a special celebration marking our students’ transition from nursing students to graduate nurses,” said Dr. Kathy Murphy, president of Wallace Community College-Dothan. “Their dedication to the noble profession of nursing represents the very best of Wallace. We are proud of their hard work and grateful to the families, friends and faculty whose support made this moment possible. These graduates are stepping into careers of compassion, service and lifelong learning, and we congratulate them on a job well done.”
According to the college, WCCD’s Associate Degree Nursing program focuses on academic instruction and hands-on clinical training designed to prepare graduates to provide safe and compassionate patient care in a variety of healthcare settings.
The college also announced that applications for Fall 2026 health sciences programs, including Associate Degree Nursing, will close May 29. More information is available through the college’s website.
