SOUTH HOLLAND –(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2018 By: South Suburban College Communications South Suburban College recently honored the 2018 graduates of the College’s Associated Degree Nursing Program. The graduates received their nursing pins from faculty members Oluwakemi Adeyemi and LaDonn Dickens. Graduate Carl Engfer introduced the guest speaker, SSC alumna Michelle Warszalek,[Read More…]
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