51Âþ»­ Holds 2025 Social Work Pinning Ceremony

May 9, 2025

On Friday, May 9, at 4:30 p.m. in the St. Francis Center, 51Âþ»­’s Social Work Department honored its 2025 graduates at the Social Work Pinning Ceremony. The ceremony featured congratulatory remarks from President Matthew Draud, along with a keynote address from 1997 BCU graduate Heather Nissen.

Among the honored students graduating, include: 

  • Erin Adams; Brandy Baker; Calista Barcus; Corrina Bertness; Chantal Carroll; Ellie Cloyed; James Corpening; Jesus Escalante; Cherray Forehand; Andrea Gonzalez-Cardenas; Brooklyn Grady; Janie Koenig; Jade Mammen; Michael Mathews; Cassandra Pappas; Whitney Rogers; Brianna Shea; Kathryn Sims-Kormann; Amanda Stanley; Mary Stocks; Alyssa Truong; Hannah Tastad; Rita Weltikol; Audrey White 

Sisters of St. Francis Expand Support for Briar Cliff Education Majors Through Endowed Scholarships

51Âþ»­ Celebrates Student Success and Generosity at Annual Donor Scholarship Dinner

51Âþ»­ Hosts 6th Annual Future Educators Summit, Featuring the 2025 Iowa Teacher of the Year