JT
Joshua Thumm
  • Class of 2012
  • Charleston, WV

Joshua Thumm Pinned by the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at the University of Charleston

2012 May 11

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at the University of Charleston pinned seven students on May 4, 2012, including Joshua Thumm of Charleston.

Pinning is an honored tradition within nursing, symbolizing the completion of a nurse's education. The pin signifies the linking of a graduate nurse to a nursing school through the two symbols it bears: an open book and a Nightingale Lamp. The book represents the transfer of knowledge in the discipline, whereas the lamp complete with flaming candle represents the light to guide the path as a professional nurse.

The University of Charleston is a private, co-educational, residential college located in the heart of West Virginia, with approximately 1,400 students from 30 countries and 34 states. It ranks among the First Tier Regional Colleges in the South according to U.S. News & World Report, and offers 22 undergraduate majors, three master's degrees, and a doctorate in pharmacy. The mission of the University of Charleston is to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living and community involvement.