John R. Swallow, President | Carthage College
John R. Swallow, President | Carthage College
Delaney Flynn, a nursing student from Elk Grove Village, Illinois, took part in Carthage College's Nursing Class of 2027 White Coat Ceremony on September 20, 2025. The event was held at the A. F. Siebert Chapel on the college’s campus in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The White Coat Ceremony marks the completion of foundational coursework for nursing students and signals their transition to more specialized clinical studies for the remainder of their program. Upon graduation, students will receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and become eligible to take the professional registered nurse exam.
Nancy Reese, Associate Dean for Carthage's School of Health, addressed the class during the ceremony. She said, "The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage and serves to welcome students to healthcare practice and to elevate the value of humanism as the core of healthcare."
Carthage College’s direct-entry nursing program offers training in modern simulation labs and emphasizes compassionate, patient-centered care. The School of Health also provides undergraduate majors in allied health science, exercise and sport science, neuroscience, social work, sociology, and criminal justice. There is also a five-year track leading to a master's degree in athletic training.
Founded in 1847 and located on Lake Michigan in Kenosha, Carthage College is engaged in a $100 million fundraising campaign called "Light that Travels," aimed at expanding access and program innovation for its students.
Information from this story was sourced from MeritPages.com
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