Twenty graduates of Ashland Community and Technical College’s practical nursing program were pinned during a ceremony on Dec. 7.

“The faculty of the practical nursing program and I are so very proud of this bright group of graduates,” said Terri Ratliff, program coordinator. “Through their practice as LPNs, we are certain that they will have a positive impact on the care provided to the people in our community.”

Graduates were: Shane Burke, Ashland; Kimberly Church, Grayson; Bre Cole, Ashland; Barbara Cordle, Grayson; Jessica Diamond, Ashland; Timothy Ellis, Catlettsburg; Shae Ferguson, Isonville; Elizabeth Heston, Ashland; Ross James, Argillite; Tammie Johnson, South Point; Makayla Laney, Catlettsburg; Shelby Laney, Sandy Hook; Brooke Loudenback, Ashland; Bryttani Osborne, Beauty; Kristen Osborne, Louisa; Erica Parsons, Grayson; Ashton Robbins, Chesapeake; Allison Robertson, Fort Gay; Sara Smith, Flatwoods; and Brittaney Worthington, Flatwoods.