Practical Nursing Student, Samantha Agnello was nominated for the September 2023 Sunflower
Award by Brittani Morris and Madisyn Pritchard. Samantha is in her second semester in the
part-time CCCTC Practical Nursing Program and is being recognized for her strengths in going
above and beyond expectations in the care of her patients, support to fellow students, facility
members or communities.
The sunflower was chosen as it represents happiness, optimism, honesty, longevity, peace,
admiration, and devotion. The sunflower surpasses all others in terms of its universal power to
bring people joy – all qualities future nurses hope to possess and show to their patients. The
student is nominated by fellow students, patients, instructors or anyone who has been touched
and inspired by their work, kindness, compassion, and dedication.
The students had this to say about Samantha in their nomination: “She always has a positive
attitude and she goes above and beyond. She is always willing to help a patient, no matter the
reason. She is such a genuine and caring person.”

Practical Nursing Students, Madisyn Pritchard and Mary Lou Phillips-Ryder were nominated for the October 2023 Sunflower Award by Samantha Agnello and Brittany Morris.  Madisyn and Mary Lou are in their second semester in the part-time CCCTC Practical Nursing Program and are being recognized for their strengths in going above and beyond expectations in the care of their patients, support to fellow students, facility members or communities.

The sunflower was chosen as it represents happiness, optimism, honesty, longevity, peace, admiration, and devotion. The sunflower surpasses all others in terms of its universal power to bring people joy – all qualities future nurses hope to possess and show to their patients. The students were nominated by fellow students, patients, instructors or anyone who has been touched and inspired by their work, kindness, compassion, and dedication.

The students had this to say about Madisyn in their nominations: “She always helps me with patients and call bells.  She always lends a hand in helping understand things after a lecture when needed.”  Students had this to say about Mary-Lou in their nominations: “She helps in the skills lab when students struggle with a new skill.  She never judged or made a big deal about it.”

Practical Nursing Student, Brittani Morris was nominated for the November 2023 Sunflower Award by Samantha Agnello and Madisyn Pritchard.  Brittani is in her second semester in the Part-time CCCTC Practical Nursing Program and is being recognized for her strengths in going above and beyond expectations in the care of her patients, support to fellow students, facility members or communities.

The sunflower was chosen as it represents happiness, optimism, honesty, longevity, peace, admiration, and devotion. The sunflower surpasses all others in terms of its universal power to bring people joy – all qualities future nurses hope to possess and show to their patients. The student is nominated by fellow students, patients, instructors or anyone who has been touched and inspired by their work, kindness, compassion, and dedication.

The students had this to say about Brittani in their nominations: “Brittani is a team player and is always there to offer help or advice no matter what, and she is constantly asking if anyone needs help with anything.”