ELLISVILLE – Three Jones College Associate Degree Nursing students were inducted into the Nursing Honor Society, Alpha Delta Nu, Gamma Mu Chapter at Jones College. Of the 38 ADN students about to graduate in December, Chelbie Dorsey of Woodville, Abbi Herrin of Pachuta and Hannah Williams of Petal and formerly of the United Kingdom, were invited to join the ADN nursing honor society. They were honored by the JC A.D. nursing faculty, family and friends during a special induction ceremony recognizing their achievements.
“These students have shown they are dedicated to academic excellence and their commitment to their profession, built on compassion, courage and integrity. The founder of nursing, Florence Nightingale once said, that nurses must keep learning all of their lives,” said A.D.N. honor society advisor, and JC A.D. Nursing instructor, Danielle Matthews. She further encouraged the new inductees. “Nursing is not simply a career. It is a lifelong journey of curiosity, grace and service. Learning does not end when you leave the classroom. Congratulations on your achievement and may you continue learning, leading and lighting the way for others, just as Florence Nightingale did.”
Requirements for induction into the Nursing Honor Society include having a “B” average in all nursing courses with no repeats, complete a capstone project prior to graduation and demonstrate good conduct on campus and in clinical areas which reflect integrity and professionalism.
Membership in Alpha Delta Nu provides recognition for academic excellence, potential for scholarships to continue education, and is a quality addition to a students’ professional portfolio. Associate Degree Nursing instructors, Danielle Matthews and Allyson Turner are advisors for the Gamma Mu chapter at Jones College. The graduation/pinning ceremony for the December 2025 graduates of the A.D. Nursing program will be Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 10 a.m. in the M.P. Bush Fine Arts Auditorium.