Outstanding Adult Alumni recognized
• Cynthia Kay Butterman was the recipient of the Adult Education Outstanding Alumni Award. She was introduced by Adult Director Richard George during an evening ceremony, March 16.
The mission of Tri-Rivers Career Center is to prepare secondary and adult students to contribute, advance and succeed in the 21st Century workforce…to be responsible community members, and to embrace learning as a life-long process. Tonight we are recognizing one of our alumni who has certainly fulfilled that mission.
On December 8, 1998 Cynthia Kay Butterman filled out an application form to enter Tri-River’s Practical Nursing Program. Classes started on August 11, 1999 and on June 16th 2000 she graduated from our Practical Nursing Program. The faculty and staff recognized that Cynthia was someone special, as she received our highest student award the Margaret Helen Gast award.
Upon graduation and receipt of her diploma Cynthia took the NCLEX-PN, passed it on her 1st attempt, and received her certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Her learning and desire to advance in her chosen career did not stop there.
In 2003 she applied to and was accepted into the Med Central College of Nursing. At that time she requested a letter of reference from Tri-Rivers School of Practical Nursing and I would just like to share a couple of quotes from the letter that was sent to Med Central.
This was written by our Nursing Education Manager and shared with her permission.
“During the admission phase to our program, I found Cynthia to be enthusiastic and responsible. During her personal interview, I remember a bright, cheerful individual with a positive goal in mind. …Cynthia was always well prepared; an active participant in class, often sought out by other students. The Nursing Faculty comments were always positive regarding her clinical evaluations. Strong communication skills, well-organized, critical thinking skills, advocate for her assigned patient / resident, team player. Always willing to help another student or a staff member.”
Cynthia was accepted at Med Central and in 2007 graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, passed the NCLEX-RN, also on her 1st attempt, and received licensure as a Registered Nurse. She then continued her education by being accepted into the University of
Phoenix’s Masters in Nursing Program and in 2010 graduated with a MSN/ED degree.
As Cynthia was continuing her studies, she was not just studying and learning new skills, but juggling work and education. Cynthia’s work experience includes working as a STNA at Marion General Hospital, as an LPN at area care centers, working as an LPN then as an RN at Heartland Rehabilitation Center, working in the Intensive Care Department at Knox Community Hospital, and being a part-time clinical instructor at Marion Technical College.
Most recently, she accepted a full-time position as the coordinator of the LPN Transitions Program at Marion Technical College.
As you can see Cynthia is living out our mission of life-long learning and continuous education. She has been one busy person and we salute her for her dedication to her studies and to her profession.
