Joy Baker
  • Nursing
  • Class of 2016
  • Topeka, Kansas

Nursing graduate Joy Baker pinned in Senior Recognition Ceremony

2016 May 24

Joy Baker of Topeka, Kansas, was among 32 nursing graduates pinned during the Student Nurse Recognition Ceremony on May 13 at Emporia State University.

Amy Douglass, MSN, assistant professor and class sponsor, introduced each student. Dr. Linda Adams-Wendling, chair of the nursing program, moderated, sharing deep appreciation to all supporters of the Emporia State University Department of Nursing. ESU President Allison Garrett, Provost David Cordle and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Brent Thomas, all provided warm welcomes and congratulations for all students.

During the evening, President Garrett and Dr. Adams-Wendling presented an award of appreciation to Mike and Shirley Langley, representing the trustees of the Loretto A. Langley Trust. Since 2009, the Loretto A. Langley Trust has provided significant funding to the Emporia State University Department of Nursing for five high-fidelity patient simulators, Noelle and baby Hal (a birthing simulator), Al/Alice (an adult simulator), Rese (a five year old simulator), and Ari (a one year old simulator), along with several pieces of equipment, carts, and technology equipment. The Trustees toured the nursing program, and the Loretto A. Langley Simulation Center housed in Cora Miller Hall earlier in the day.

The ESU Department of Nursing recently was ranked No. 14 of the Top 100 Nursing Programs in the United States by College Atlas.