Jacksonville University School of Nursing DOLPHINURSE Spring 2013 newsletter

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SCHOOL OF NURSING NEWSLETTER SPRING 2013

I’m Dr. Gloria McKee-Lopez, the new Associate Dean at JU School of Nursing. I joined the
JU SON approximately 6 months ago, since relocating from El Paso, Texas, where I served
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as an Associate Professor, Nursing Faculty and director of the Interdisciplinary Health APRIL
Sciences Ph.D. Program at the University of Texas at El Paso School of Nursing and College 22 Sigma Theta Tau Spring Induction
of Health Sciences. Since my arrival at the JU School of Nursing, I’ve been very impressed
with the leadership demonstrated by Dean Judith Erickson, as well as the directors of the MAY
Undergraduate, RN to BSN and Graduate programs. I’ve also been very impressed with 3 Spring Pinning Ceremony
the quality of the nursing faculty and students, and I’m very happy to have joined such 4 Graduation
an outstanding School of Nursing. 13 Summer Term Begins

This Spring semester is an especially exciting time for celebrating the many achievements of the faculty and students
at the JU School of Nursing. In this issue of DOLPHINURSE you’ll find information about some of the outstanding Have any great news or
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achievements by students, faculty and different programs at the JU SON.
E-mail: DolphiNurse@ju.edu

One of the very outstanding achievements for the Undergraduate Nursing Program was obtaining a 98.65% overall
pass rate on the NCLEX-RN for first time candidates for the calendar year 2012. This truly affirms the quality of our
faculty, students, and the rigor of the curriculum. We share our pride and excitement with family, friends, mentors
and future employers of our students.

Outstanding achievements for SON Graduate programs included the graduation of 20 graduates of the Baptist Health
cohort who finished their MSN programs in December 2012. We are also delighted to announce the expansion of our
Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) program, with the addition of a second cognate focusing on Leadership. This new
cognate will offer an additional choice to potential students seeking to complete their DNP. The Excutive Leadership
cognate will prepare nurses for leadership positions in multiple domains of health care.

In this issue, we would also like to congratulate several JU SON faculty who excelled in their accomplishments
in Scholarship by publishing manuscripts in peer reviewed nursing journals, and having abstracts accepted for
presentation at national conferences. These faculty truly exemplify their commitment to excellence, which is
transmitted to their students.

Our nursing students have been involved in several exciting endeavors in conjunction with their nursing professors,
including presenting at the opening of the new Mayo Clinic Simulation Center, and working with families of refugees
from the World Relief Organization.

Other important news includes the preparation by the JU SON for the re-accreditation of the Undergraduate and
DNP programs by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The reaccreditation visit is scheduled for
November 2013.

The progress of the new College of Health Sciences continues with the approval of the Communication Science and
Disorders program, which will be joining the School of Nursing and the Exercise Science program. The fundraising
campaign to build a new CHS building is actively underway. The site of the new CHS building has been determined,
and construction is planned to begin during Summer 2013.

Many other wonderful things are happening at the School that you can be a part of by contributing to our
100x100x10 campaign, launched last year to ensure that our many talented students receive the best nursing
education we can offer. Faculty, students, and SON alumni have committed to the campaign. To learn how you
can participate, click here. We need your support!

Sincerely,
Gloria McKee-Lopez, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N.
Associate Dean

© 2013 Jacksonville University

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Student News: Undergraduate CALENDAR EVENTS
By Dr. Cheryl Bergman
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The Florida Board of Nursing (FBON) released the NCLEX-RN first time candidate results for the 22 Sigma Theta Tau Spring Induction

calendar year 2012 and Jacksonville University School of Nursing had a 98.65% overall pass rate. MAY
This ranks as one of the best in NE Florida as well as the entire state. In addition, the national 3 Spring Pinning Ceremony
average for all baccalaureate programs equated to a pass rate of 92.07% further emphasizing 4 Graduation
13 Summer Term Begins
the significance of this achievement.

Have any great news or
Reaching a pass rate of 98.65% speaks to the quality and rigor of the JU SON BSN program. The goal E-mail: DolphiNurse@ju.edu
of all JU SON undergraduate BSN students upon graduation is to pass the NCLEX-RN and begin their
careers as professional nurses. The faculty, staff, and administration in the SON devote themselves
to supporting this goal. Expertise among the faculty and staff in addition to a genuine dedication to
support and nurture students while maintaining a high performance standard contributes to this
accomplishment. Students, faculty, administration, and staff are to be congratulated.

Faculty just completed interviewing approximately 220 highly qualified candidates for the 56 seats
in the May 2nd degree/Transfer cohort. Admittance is increasingly more competitive as applications
to the 2nd degree nursing track have continued to rise every year. We will begin the interviewing
process for our Fall transfer and traditional terms in a few short weeks.

Jacksonville University nursing students
Christina Lohr and Ashley Davidson had the
grand opportunity to present with Professor
Bobbi Logsdon at the opening of the new Mayo
Clinic Simulation Center. They explained how the
use of simulation exercises can greatly enhance
the nursing program by providing the hands on
skills and scenarios necessary to take care of
patients. The center was named the Wayne and
Delores Barr Weaver Simulation Center as the
Weavers were the one of the main supporters
Picture above: Prof. Bobbi Logsdon, Ashley Davidson and Christina Lohr

of this center in hopes to providing simulated educational experiences to the community. The
9,600-square-foot center in Florida can link with Mayo’s 10,000-square-foot simulation center in
Minnesota and the 3,200-square-foot center in Arizona to include teams on all three campuses.
This center will be a great additional learning center for our nursing students to utilize.


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World Relief CALENDAR EVENTS
Jacksonville University Community Health Nursing Students have been working with families of APRIL
refugees from the World Relief Organization in hopes to helping them acclimate to their new home 22 Sigma Theta Tau Spring Induction
in the United States. Many of these refugees have been in refugee camps for many years, either
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from being exiled from their country by their government for assistance with helping the United 3 Spring Pinning Ceremony
States or from avoiding personal cultural persecution. The students have found this experience to 4 Graduation
be very rewarding and even met a new family arriving from Burma at the airport. Our nursing 13 Summer Term Begins

program will continue to help and support these refugees by utilizing this site as opportunity for
our nursing students to identify with cultural community needs. Have any great news or

Simulation and Skills Lab
The Brookes Simulation and Skills Lab staff are passionate in ensuring that students experience a
smooth transition from classroom to practice as well as confidence and competence in the clinical
setting. To achieve this, “Sim Dayz” and mandatory skills scenarios are offered in the Fall and
Spring semesters. 110 mandatory skills scenarios were completed by undergraduate students. An
additional 12 students participated in med-surg simulations outside of class, applying classroom
knowledge to clinical scenarios just to challenge themselves! Many thanks to the community and
student volunteers who work hard to make this possible!

While skills acquisition is the core of the lab, the use of simulation to bolster realism and help
students apply skills in a patient-based scenario is popular with our JU nursing students. Director
Linda Shubert recently obtained national certification in simulation and hopes to use this to bring
simulation to a new level in the JU SON.

Miller Brookes and the students in the “Aging
with Grace” elective enjoyed a class visit with
guest panelists Dr. Fran Kinne and Dr. Joan Carver.
The esteemed guests have a long history with JU
and were instrumental in the development of the
School of Nursing. They shared with the students
not only the importance of geriatric-specific care
but tips on how to modify care for this population.
The panelists shared their secret to successful aging
-- staying active physically and mentally.

Picture above: (Sitting L to R) Dr. Joan Carver, Dr. Fran Kinne; Standing and kneeling: Students in the “Aging with Grace” Elective.


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Student News: Graduate CALENDAR EVENTS
By Dr. Michelle Edmonds
APRIL
The JU School of Nursing wishes to congratulate the 20 graduates of the Baptist Health cohort who 22 Sigma Theta Tau Spring Induction
finished their MSN programs in December 2012. These students were part of a JU site-based cohort MAY
offered at Baptist Medical Center-Downtown and completed their MSN in the specialty cognates 3 Spring Pinning Ceremony
of either Nursing Administration or Nursing Education. They are all Registered Nurses at one of the 4 Graduation
Baptist Health System facilities and plan on maintaining their current positions or expanding into
new nursing roles within the organization.
We are taking applications for the Family Nurse Practitioner and Emergency Nurse Practitioner
programs for the Fall 2013 semester. Our FNP graduates from May 2012 passed the ANCC or AANP
certification exams with a success rate above 95 percent, continuing the excellent trend of their
predecessors. FNP graduates are gaining successful employment in the Jacksonville metropolitan
area in both inpatient and outpatient settings. In addition, four of the May 2012 FNP/Emergency
Nurse Practitioner sub-specialization graduates are currently employed in local emergency
departments.

Our DNP program is growing! The School of Nursing is delighted to announce the expansion
of our Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) program. Currently, our DNP program is designed
for Advanced Practice Nurses; however, beginning in Fall 2013, we will offer an additional tract
for nurses looking to advance in leadership and administrative roles. The cognate is Executive
Leadership and will focus on nursing from an organizational and systems perspective.

Please check the School of Nursing website for more information or contact Dr. Hilary Morgan
at hmorgan@ju.edu. The application deadline for Fall enrollment for the Advanced Practice and
Leadership cognates is July 15.

Student News: RN-BSN
By Dr. Andra Opalinski
Hospital Cohorts
We have three hospital cohorts that continue with active study: Mayo, Baptist Medical Center-
Downtown and Flagler. We are excited to have 22 students in the Mayo cohort in their last course,
Application of Professional Nursing Concepts. These students will be completing their capstone
projects in this course and are on target for May 2013 graduation.


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Student News: RN-BSN (Cont.) CALENDAR EVENTS
By Dr. Andra Opalinski APRIL
Online RN-BSN 22 Sigma Theta Tau Spring Induction

We are excited to award our most recent JU Online RN-BSN Honor Scholarship to Daniel Davis MAY
of Thompson, MO. All applications for the scholarship were competitive, but Daniel’s creative essay 3 Spring Pinning Ceremony
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is the factor that allowed him to stand out from other applicants. The directions of the essay are: 13 Summer Term Begins
You are at the end of your career and you are writing your autobiography. Please describe how
earning a BSN degree made a difference for you. We are pleased to share with you Daniel’s creative
approach to the essay. information for the DolphiNurse?

“Just keep going—just keep going!” I encouraged myself as I strained upward through a tangled
mess of underbrush on the narrow jungle path. Streams of sweat ran freely down my forehead,
burning my eyes, and soaking my clothing. I had been following my Palawano guide for two and
a half hours on a near-vertical, mud-greased, tortuous mountain trails.

After completing my BSN at Jacksonville University, I went on to study and train as a Family Nurse
Practitioner specializing in global health and emergency medicine in remote areas. The bachelor’s
program prepared me to take on the role of a clinical leader and an effective health educator. I
gained the practical knowledge and the training that I needed to provide targeted, yet holistic
education to under-served populations.

I opened my first outreach clinic here in the jungles of Palawan, Philippines. The indigenous people
here are destitute and usually own only the clothing they wear, but their financial poverty is of
little consequence compared to their poverty in health education and resources. In 2006, 3 out of
every 5 children born in this tribe died before reaching the age of twelve—a 60% mortality rate.
Some of the major causes included endemic faliparum malaria, lack of neonatal healthcare, and
complications from untreated minor illnesses and injuries.

So ultimately, the preparation that I gained through the BSN program
was a gateway to effectively meeting the healthcare needs of under-
served villages in North America and Southeast Asia. The people that I
was enabled to reach were then likewise enabled to go and teach their
families and other villages further beyond.

Every day we are given an opportunity to make a real difference in
the lives of others. Whether at home or abroad, it is my hope that
others will also strive to seize that opportunity—and just keep going.

We congratulate Daniel and wish him luck in his BSN studies and in
utilizing his degree through a global health focus.


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Staff and Faculty Spotlight CALENDAR EVENTS
Nancy Robinson is a certified nurse midwife who has practiced primarily APRIL
in community health settings. Her interests include adolescent family 22 Sigma Theta Tau Spring Induction
planning and sexuality education. She is a 1984 graduate of Earlham
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College. She received her nursing education at Emory University earning
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a BSN in 1986, and then MN Nurse-Midwifery and MPH degrees in 4 Graduation
1991. She began midwifery practice in Jacksonville at University Medical 13 Summer Term Begins
Center’s (now Shands Jacksonville) nurse-midwifery service and has
practiced women’s health at Planned Parenthood of NE Florida and
Duval County Health Department. She has taught in the UF Nurse- information for the DolphiNurse?
Midwifery program and for the last 9 years has been the nurse educator/ E-mail: DolphiNurse@ju.edu
nurse practitioner for the PACE Center for Girls Jacksonville. Recently she has enjoyed being the provider
for the adolescent STI clinic at JASMYN. She has travelled to participate in healthcare service programs
in Democratic Republic of Congo, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Jamaica. Nancy is married with three
daughters, 21, 18 and 11.

Donna Rowand has been married to her childhood sweetheart Tom, for
40 years. She says Tom is a saint of a man who has been very supportive
of her nursing career and always encourages her pursuit of interests,
which include never-ending nursing school! They have a son, Tom Jr., and
a daughter-in-law, Christian; a daughter, Brittany; and three grandsons,
Caleb, 13, Christopher 12, and Bryce, 9. Her favorite hobbies include
spending time with the family whether it is water sports such as sailing,
jet-skiing, going to the beach, visiting theme parks, or just sitting on the
porch talking. Her nursing career began in 1991 and includes working
infection control and mental health at St. Vincent’s Medical Center,
home health care – mostly at Baptist Home Health, and nursing home care. Most recently, Donna worked
for Medicare, writing local coverage determinations and investigating fraudulent billing patterns. She will
proudly sport the JU colors when she graduates from the MSN/EDU program at JU in December. Future
plans include continuing her graduate learning at JU. Donna shares that she considers herself blessed
with her current position as the clinical lab instructor and particularly enjoys working with the amazing
people at JU including the lab assistants, nursing professors, nursing staff, and the nursing students.

Marie Peoples joined the School of Nursing in July 2012. She is the
Graduate advisor for the campus-based MSN programs. Marie brings to
her position 16 years of in higher education experience. She began her
tenure in education as a career counselor at the University of North Florida
and has worked in many student-related positions since then. Marie has
focused her Master’s degree in counseling towards helping students, and
believes that higher education is her niche. Above all, she is family-oriented
and loves spending time with her husband and two boys.


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Faculty Accomplishments CALENDAR EVENTS
Perrin, A., Bergman, C., & Hart, L. ( In Press) A 30-year-old industrial worker with upper back pain. APRIL
Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal. 22 Sigma Theta Tau Spring Induction

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Bergman, C. & Shubert, L. (2013, April) ATI National Nurse Education Summit. Las Vegas, Nev. Poster
presentation titled “Stacking the Deck for a Winning Hand: Providing Tools for a Successful Transition 4 Graduation
into Practice.” 13 Summer Term Begins

Teri Chenot. Two abstract proposals that have been selected for a podium presentation and a poster
presentation at the 2013 QSEN Forum in Atlanta on May 30-31: 1. Building an Academic/Clinical information for the DolphiNurse?
Partnership in Patient Safety to Improve Health Outcomes (Podium Presentation); 2. The Use of a E-mail: DolphiNurse@ju.edu
Validated Survey Instrument (HPPSACS) to Assess Patient Safety Awareness Among Pre-Licensure
Nursing Students (Poster Presentation)

Dr. Michelle Edmonds. Presented an oral abstract at the AACN Master’s Education Conference
in Orlando in February 2013 on the topic of Integrating the QSEN Graduate Competencies into a
Practicum Course for Family Nurse Practitioner Students.

Student Accomplishments

Christina Darling, JU senior, was chosen from many
qualified candidates to receive a $2,500 scholarship
from Nemours Children’s Clinic. This is the first year that
the Joni Lawlor Scholarship Award has been offered.
Christina attended a reception where she was awarded
the scholarship. Joni Lawlor’s family also was in attendance.

Alex Baker was chosen through a rigorous selection process
from students across the United States to receive the 2012
APNA (American Psychiatric Nurses Association) Janssen
Student Scholarship. This scholarship allowed Alex to attend,
all expenses paid, the APNA 26th annual Conference in
Pittsburgh, P., Nov. 7-12. She was recognized as a Janssen
scholar throughout the conference, which was exciting to
see. Dr. Pam Rillstone, who has served on the board for the
Florida Chapter of APNA for several years, was honored to
accompany her at this conference. In addition to attending Picture above: (L to R) Professor Pam Rillstone, Alex Baker

seminars, gleaning many innovative ideas and sharing information, they were treated to several social
activities including a tailgate reception at Heinz Field. Alex told Dr. Rillstone she is passionate about
mental health nursing and intends to specialize in this field after graduation.


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Tracie Mitchem-Green and Janette Dunlap were the first recipients of the Riverside Foundation CALENDAR EVENTS
DNP scholarship. Both students will receive the equivalent of 21 semester hours of tuition credit
APRIL
while pursuing their DNP studies. Tracie’s DNP project will focus on victims of childhood sexual abuse
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in a rural county and Janette is looking at improving treatment compliance of teens with STDs using
mobile technology. MAY
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Picture above: (L to R) Tracie Mitchem-Green and Janette Dunlap

The Jacksonville University Student Nurses Association sponsored a clothing drive to support
Hubbard House, a passionate organization devoted to supporting women and children who are
in domestic violence situations.

(Photo from L to R) (bottom row) – Nathan Cook, Ashlee Hutcheson, Victoria Waltrip; L to R (back row)
– Katelyn Tedder, Lashlee Morris, Kearston Thomas, Jaylee Pearce

Health Care Hero Ebony Hills: ‘JU Believed In Me’
Registered nurse Ebony Hills says she’s no hero, but the Jacksonville Business Journal
and Hills’ manager at Baptist Health’s Wolfson Children’s Hospital say otherwise.

A 2006 JU nursing graduate who is pursuing a master of science in nursing through the
JU-Baptist Medical Center cohort program, Hills was honored at a breakfast ceremony
Thursday, Nov. 1 as a Jacksonville Business Journal “Health Care Hero.”
– Click Here to read more


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Congratulations to the following students who were placed on the President’s and Dean’s List for:
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Fall 2012 President’s List: APRIL
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Stefanie Adelman Marina Follick Jayna Patel
Laura Alvarez Elizabeth Gatch Tiffany Perkins MAY
Lindsey Armstrong Kristina Grenville Allison Portnoy 3 Spring Pinning Ceremony
Alexandra Baker Amber Gutenberger Kyal Rector 4 Graduation
Arielle Bass Rachel Hannon Nancy Robayo
Shannan Binley Katharine Hardee Mayra Rodriguez
Lisa Bruscato Elisabeth Harris Kimberly Ross Have any great news or
Savannah Bryan Casie Hemingway Allison Schmitz information for the DolphiNurse?
Amy Burdette Lisa Hensley Pamela Skeels
Lindsay Carter Amanda Johnson Jodi Squire
Katherine Catches Stephanie Karalus Hannah Stegeman
Micah Coleman Kayla Kelley Melissa Templeton
Elizabeth Coster Carla Medford P. Tyler Wallace
Emily Culbreth Nora Meyer Maciej Wartak
Shelia Drane Brett Ogden Lance Washington
Victoria Feaster Brenda Paine Tineasha Woods

Fall 2012 Dean’s List:

Kelly Adams Kimberly Burke Caroline Dickson
Katie Aguilera Melisha Burns Jennifer Dillard
Danielle Anderson Kristen Campbell Paige Dyjack
Lauren Andry Rodney Carrier Lauren Fisher
Michael Armstrong Kaley Carroll Anthony Fisher
Rita Azzo Erkan Caygoz Carissa Foster
Rochelle Bailey Ashley Ceithaml Anja Frazier
Meghan Bartel Cheryl Champine Samuel Geddings
Laura Barthman Amy Christopher Samara Generals
Rose Bates Roberta Cichocki Karen Genzel
Silvana Batista Alyssa Clark Richard Ghiotto
Leia Beaubouef Ashley Colon Brian Giles
Brienna Benaquista Jenna Colonel Ashley Gleason
Kelly Benton Nathan Cook Melesia Goolsby
Kristen Bernard Mary Ellen Cook Kacee Gouin
Robert Bigley Annamarie Daley Denise Gray
Meghan Blackman Christina Darling Alexandra Green
Taylor Blade Justin Darling Chelsey Gregory
Nicholas Boigenzahn Ashley Davidson Shane Grindle
Sue Ellen Bowes Lindsay Dehr Sybil Hamilton
Stacey Bradford Clint Demetiez Kimber Heard


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Dean’s List Spring 2013 Graduates (Cont.) CALENDAR EVENTS
Lisbet Heredero Tammy Negron Mollie Trout APRIL
Kelsey Hicks Terisa Nelson Jolene Udell 22 Sigma Theta Tau Spring Induction
Lucinda Holcomb Melissa Newman Emily Verone
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Jenna Holt Uyen Nguyen Victoria Waltrip
Christopher Howard Tonya Ochoa Sarah Waters 4 Graduation
Sabrina Howard Tara Ormsby Lauren Weiland 13 Summer Term Begins
Kayla Howell Erica Owens Kaela Wesley
Michal Hurwitz Emily Paiz Allison Wilkins
Ashlee Hutcheson Marrion Ray Paraiso Charity Willis information for the DolphiNurse?
Tiffinie Isreal Katie Pawlowski Tawnee Wisdom E-mail: DolphiNurse@ju.edu
Justyne Itterly Jordan Pearce Meredith Wrice
Tracy Johnson Jasmin Polk Tamara Yancey
Julius Jones Itzel Ramos
Brianne Kanehl Robert Ratterman
Cecilia Kasbohm Patrick Regis
Kylie Kerins Jennifer Rogers
Kimberly Kinter Katrina Romanow
Michael Kunkel Lauren Rooney
Steven Lafond Nataliya Rowley
Jane Lai Paul Sanchez
Olivia Landon Melissa Schlachter
Kelsey Leary Chelsea Schumacher
Katherine Lekas Alexandra Shami
Wesley Limberg Amanda Shiell
Christina Lohr Katherine Sicilia
Jana Looby Jennifer Sirls
Jessica Lopez Amelia Small
Ana Lopez-Gottlieb Latisha Smith
Samantha Maldonado Ashley Smyers
Charlene Malonzo Karen Snyder
Rachel Mangune Holli Spencer
Jenna Marino Jenna Stoer
Erin Masterson Christina Strickland
Megan McClain Kelly-Ann Stultz
Tosia McCready Kaylie Sutter
Amanda McDonald Bethany Sutton
Catlin McFeeley Nicole Sweeney
Andrea McLaughlin Saundra Talbert
Avery Messina Alexis Taylor
William Michal Katelyn Tedder
Kaitlyn Morris Kearston Thomas
Lashlee Morris Lynn Tran


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