Trinity Health System School of Nursing held commencement exercises for the Class of 2017 on July 21, 2017 at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville. Several graduates were recognized for excellence in academic and clinical achievements. 

Devin Kelly of Burgettstown, Pennsylvania received the Dr. Dominic A. Brancazio Memorial Award for Highest Academic Achievement. 

Presley Mayle of Steubenville, Ohio received the THS Medical Staff Award for Second Highest Academic Achievement.

Abigail Bevilacqua of Wintersville, Ohio received the THS Nursing Service Award for Third Highest Academic Achievement. 

The Patrick H. Macedonia, MD Excellence in Maternal-Newborn Nursing Award was presented to Presley Mayle  of Steubenville, Ohio.

The Nancy Bright, MD Excellence in Pediatrics Award was presented to Mallari Saltsman of Bergholz, Ohio. 

The Dr. Carmel Esposito Community Leadership Award was presented to Bria Dixon of Brilliant, Ohio. 

Other graduates included in the commencement were:  Heather Cholewinski, Noel Davis, Mikayla Felsoci, Isabella Hartung, Erika Hileman, Andrew Husk, Kylie Kruel, Lauren Orban, Jacquelyn Petrovich, Mara Porco, Danielle Ramsey, Hollie Reitter, Brianna Sims, Somer Snyder, Daniel Volsky, and Kristina Wood,