School
October 27, 2025
MGH Institute of Health Professions
School of Nursing
GENERALIST COMPLETION AND WHITE COAT CEREMONY
October 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
1 Constitution Wharf
Introduction
Kathryn E. Hall, DNP, MS, ANP-BC, NE-BC
Welcoming Remarks
Maura Abbott, PhD, AOCNP, CPNP-PC&AC, FAAN School of Nursing Dean
Faculty Keynote Speaker
Karen Hunt, PhD, RN, RD, CNE
Student Speaker
Christa Guerrier
Members of the MGH Nurses’ Alumni Association
Shelia Burke, RN, MS, MGH Class of 1981, IHP 2008
Dianne L. Carroll, PhD, RN, FAAN, FESC, MGH Class of 1969 will present the following awards
Mary Flannery Caira Award
Adele Corkum Award
Ruth Sleeper Award
Talli McCormick, MSN, APRN-BC, GNP Class of ’88 will present the Stephanie Macaluso ’88 Leadership Award
Faculty Pinners
Karen M. Flaherty, MS, Med, APRN -BC
Kaveri M. Roy, DNP, RN, CNE
Julika Wocial, MSN, MS, CCRN
Faculty Cloakers
Mary E. Coughlin, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC
Kathryn E. Hall, DNP, MS, ANP-BC, NE-BC
Kenya D. Palmer Emrich, MS, MSN, FNP-BC, CSCS, NBC-HWC
Alex Wolf, DNP, APRN, ACHPN
Presenters
Debra Blyth-Wilk, DNP, JD, RN, CPHQ
Steven M. Ciesielski, PsyD, MA
Closing Remarks
*The MGH Nurses’ Alumni Association represents graduates of the MGH School of Nursing (1895–1981)
Direct-Entry Master of Science in Nursing Candidates
Sally Alsuhaili
Nadine Alvarez
Kira Danielle Ashline
Katarina J. Bade
Molly Callahan Beaupre
Swapna Reddy Bobbity
Grace D. Bradley
Ryan Joseph Burns
Rosamond Elliott Carlton
Sarah Emilie Chaves
Mark Lester A. Chicote
Sodam Choi
Rebecca Anne Choiniere
Cilene Uriza Da Silva
Olivia E. Danjou
Madison J. Davis
Mason Kennington Davis
Kimberly M. De Dios
Hannah K. Delano
Anh T. Diep
Madison G. Dipietro
Todd T. Do
Jacqueline Flynn Dow
Bridget R. Ergin
Lucy C. Fallon
Isabel A. Fetter
Clare Frances Foley
Neyana E. Fortes
Anna M. Gallagher
Rachel Elizabeth Gober
Christa Hope Guerrier
Julia Samantha Humphrey
Zachary V. Iwatsuki
Rachel L. Kaplan
Anika Rose Kapral
John Thomas Karanasios
Elizabeth Sara Krushnic
Sonya Kupershmidt
Noah Samuel Kurland
Megan Julia Lichter
Rebecca G. Liddell
Holland M. Linterman
Marsha Bernadine Louis
Marianne Natalie Lubarsky
Shannon Michelle McCabe
Marina Mercedes McMahon
Lauren Elise Mielke
Maya Monroy
Victoria Madison Nadeau
Isabella Calderone O'Neill
Cameron C. Parker
Amy Phan
Elizabeth Marie Pica
Maria Del Carmen Ramirez
Maria Rose Ramsay
Carla Rein
Rachelle Rikov
Rachael B. Ringler
Nickolas S. Rivas
Alexandra Peri Roth
Ella Alexandra Ruff
Yasmine Okacha Sabri
Emily Sara Schewe
Elise Anne Sepe
Isabelle Jane Shepard
Anh Le Minh Tong
Chayla Travers
Claire Olivia Trustey
Giormanni Vargas
Casey J. Ward
Emilee A. Wearing
Amidat Mosope Yussuff
Felicia Gabrielle Zuccola
Nicole S. Zwergel
Post BSN Master of Science in Nursing Candidates
Rebecca Begley
Gabrielle Borgogni
Evellyn Camillo
Catherine Cronin
Christina Egan
Medes Anquila Esteban
Anya Goodman
Yalemzewd Kebede
Gianna Laurie
Gabrielle Lemma
Alexandra Masiello
Abigail McLeavy
Molly Musto
Mary Oliveira
Hadley O'Sullivan
Jessica Panaligan
Abbey Powers
Sarah Quinn
Mei Soucie
Natalie Susco
Olivia Young
This celebration marks the completion of the generalist portion of the direct-entry nursing program and entry into the advanced practice program for the direct-entry and Post-BSN students at the MGH Institute of Health Professions School of Nursing.
The Class of 2027 especially thanks their family, friends, and MGH IHP faculty for their instruction, support, and encouragement along the way.
The sponsor of the White Coat Ceremony:
