Nursing graduates smile at the end of a nurse pinning ceremony at North Country Community College on Thursday. This ceremony is an extra honor for graduates like them, with a history dating back centuries. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Marllie Tanzini, right, hugs adjunct nursing faculty member Stephanie Cassell at a nurse pinning ceremony at North Country Community College on Thursday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Emelia Hayes smiles with fellow LPN graduates Kayla Kempf and Caitlin LaClair-Jackson at a nurse pinning ceremony at North Country Community College on Thursday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Allison Fink, right, pets Inez Burkard’s dog “Poppy” after a nurse pinning ceremony at North Country Community College on Thursday after the three of them walked across the stage. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Dustin Ulrich hugs nursing faculty member Lauren Heath at a nurse pinning ceremony at North Country Community College on Thursday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Chelsea Abrams smiles at a nurse pinning ceremony at North Country Community College on Thursday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Hannah Pecor hugs adjunct nursing faculty member Stephanie Cassell at a nurse pinning ceremony at North Country Community College on Thursday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)