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     CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA., May 26--The University of Virginia
School of Nursing honored four students Saturday at its annual
professional pinning ceremony.
     The traditional candlelight ceremony recognized graduating
nurses by the presentation of pins, indicating completion of the
bachelor's degree program.  They wear the pins on their uniforms.
     Remarks by President John T. Casteen III and former school
dean Rose Marie Chioni followed the Lawn procession.    
     Terri Creech of MIDLOTHIAN received the Student Contributing
Most to the School of Nursing award.  Creech, who was nominated by
students and faculty of the school, was class president. 
     Miev Heak of RICHMOND, nominated by students and faculty,
received the Student Contributing the Most to the University of
Virginia award.
     Porsha Ingles of SWANSEA, MA received the Air Force Nursing
Leadership Award. It recognizes academic, clinical and leadership
excellence contributed to the profession of nursing.
     Amy Elizabeth Chenoweth of CHARLOTTESVILLE, received the
Clinical Excellence Award.
     Susan Alther of CULPEPER received the "Z" Society's Shannon
Scholar Award for Outstanding Academic Performance.  The awards,
honoring former U.Va. president Edgar F. Shannon Jr., are presented
annually to graduates who have the highest grade point averages in
their schools.    
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                                              May 25, 1995