An awards and recognition ceremony recently celebrated the achievements of 108 Wor-Wic Community College graduates who earned associate degrees and certificates in nursing. The ceremony was held at James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury. Participants received nursing pins, a tradition in which the faculty presents graduates with pins to signify their accomplishment. The pinning ceremony has roots back to the 12th century, when knights who aided the injured received a Maltese cross badge. Later, Florence Nightingale, who revolutionized the nursing profession in the 1800s, presented similar medals to her best students. Today, nurse pinning represents the completion of educational requirements to become a nurse and the hard work students have invested in their achievement.