St. John’s College of Nursing is proud to announce 28 students graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN) on Friday, May 9, 2025. The baccalaureate Mass was held at HSHS St. John’s Hospital chapel and the commencement ceremony at the James T. Dove, M.D., Conference Center at Prairie Cardiovascular at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
“Graduation marks the beginning of an exciting career dedicated to compassionate service to others,” said Traci M. Krause, DNP, MPH, RN, Chancellor of St. John’s College of Nursing. “My colleagues and I are honored to have guided these students in their professional journey.”
The commencement speaker was Kathy Donovan, MSN, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Senior Vice President, Chief Operations Officer of Hospital Sisters Health System.
The college’s partnership with St. John’s Hospital enables students to gain hands-on experience and familiarity with hospital staff and procedures. Enrollment at the college has increased 300% since 2023, primarily due to the popularity of the college’s popular online RN to BSN program and its LPN to BSN program. The college also offers programs leading to a Master of Science in nursing (MSN) and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
The 2025 class of BSN graduates:
Alexis Ausmus, Springfield, Ill.
Alicia Bellm, Carlinville, Ill.
Anissa Blakeley, Bath, Ill.
Mason Hampton, Chatham, Ill.
Madison Rembert, Springfield, Ill.
Peyton Smith, Taylorville, Ill.
Erica Wood, Pleasant Plains, Ill.
The 2025 class of RN-BSN graduates:
Dylan Adkins, Chatham, Ill.
Gesi Baker, Quincy, Ill.
Christina Burrus, Decatur, Ill.
Kathleen Craycroft, Vandalia, Ill.
Danielle Delebreau, Green Bay, Wis.
Courtney Dugan, Beecher City, Ill.
Dana Fry, Pittsfield, Ill.
Brittany Goeckner, Dieterich, Ill.
Sydney Gray, Girard, Ill.
Michael Jacobs, Green Bay, Wis.
Julie Kuchar, Chatham, Ill.
Jennifer Longmeyer, Greenfield, Ill.
Samantha Pieszchalski, Shelbyville, Ill.
Lauren Respress, Chatham, Ill.
Lindsey Rhodes, Nokomis, Ill.
Andrea Sheffer, Oakley, Ill.
Alyssa Spencer, Springfield, Ill.
Rebecca Stinson, Nokomis, Ill.
Sydney Stortzum, Mount Zion, Ill.
Jayme Thompson, Shelbyville, Ill.
Lynn Wundrow, Green Bay, Wis.
The college is also pleased to announce the names of students named to the dean’s list for Spring 2025. This recognition is given to students earning a minimum of a 3.50 or higher grade point average during the semester.
Accelerated BSN
Frank Dicken, Springfield, Ill.
Kahla Stevenson, Rochester, Ill.
General BSN
Alexis Ausmus, Springfield, Ill.
Anissa Blakeley, Bath, Ill.
Cheri Echevarria, Edwardsville, Ill.
Caleigh Hall, Spaulding, Ill.
Jenna Jordan, Riverton, Ill.
Kylie Kerwin, Rochester, Ill.
Jade Mellon, Springfield, Ill.
Caitlin Mosley, Springfield, Ill.
Madison Rembert, Springfield, Ill.
Peyton Smith, Taylorville, Ill.
Skylar Soppe, Springfield, Ill.
Erica Wood, Pleasant Plains, Ill.
Lessie Young, Springfield, Ill.
Victoria Zeigler, Springfield, Ill.
RN-BSN
Dylan Adkins, Chatham, Ill.
Kathleen Craycroft, Vandalia, Ill.
Dana Fry, Pittsfield, Ill.
Brittany Goeckner, Dieterich, Ill.
Julie Kuchar, Chatham, Ill.
Samantha Pieszchalski, Shelbyville, Ill.
Lauren Respress, Chatham, Ill.
Lindsey Rhodes, Nokomis, Ill.
Andrea Sheffer, Oakley, Ill.
Alyssa Spencer, Springfield, Ill.
Rebecca Stinson, Nokomis, Ill.
LPN-BSN
Marycall Avila-Kobylarczyk, Williamsville, Ill.
Calista Camac, Moweaqua, Ill.
Dyshika Jacobs, Bloomington, Ill.
Ashley Lindsey, Springfield, Ill.
Chianne Neal, Springfield, Ill.
Roselinda Travis Boyd, Litchfield, Ill.
Michelle Williams, Springfield, Ill.