The pinning ceremony for Indiana University East nursing graduates will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 9. The annual ceremony for nursing students will be held at the Central United Methodist Church, located at 1425 E. Main Street in Richmond.

During the ceremony, 31 Bachelor of Science in Nursing and 21 Associate of Science in Nursing students will receive their pins. The baccalaureate pin is designed to represent the seal of the School of Nursing that was adopted in 1970 at the time of the 150th anniversary of Indiana University.

Graduates will receive their pin to wear for Commencement which will be held that night at 6 p.m. at the Richmond High School Tiernan Center. Also at this ceremony, nursing awards and achievements will be awarded to the students.