Herzing University Celebrates 55 Birmingham Nursing Graduates at Spring 2026 Commencement and Pinning Ceremony

As Alabama continues to face a critical demand for qualified nurses, Herzing University Birmingham is helping build the local pipeline of compassionate, skilled healthcare professionals. On Friday, May 29, Herzing honored 55 nursing graduates at its Spring 2026 Commencement and Pinning Ceremony at the Lyric Theatre. The pinning ceremony is a time-honored tradition, a symbol of their commitment to patient care and the nursing profession.

This spring’s class joins a growing community of Herzing University graduates across Alabama, many of whom remain in the state to live and work, helping to strengthen the local talent pipeline.

Every graduate walking across this stage carries the skills and compassion for the communities they will care for,” said Sarah Higgins, Regional Vice President of Operations – South at Herzing University. “Earning a pin is a milestone, but their real impact starts now – these graduates strengthen our healthcare workforce.”

Herzing University Birmingham provides a career-focused nursing education through a flexible online and hybrid learning model built around connecting non-traditional students – including career changers, working adults and first-generation students – to clinical settings with local healthcare partners. By combining real-world clinical experience with rigorous coursework, graduates step into essential healthcare roles with the hands-on experience and professional foundation needed in Alabama’s healthcare workforce. 

Herzing University is proud to graduate approximately 800 new nurses this spring commencement season, adding to the total of 12,000 nurses who have graduated over its 60-year history. This milestone reinforces the university’s role in providing skilled healthcare professionals to meet the nation’s urgent demand. With 13 campuses across the country and a nationally accessible online division, Herzing is committed to serving nontraditional students and adult learners with more than 40 programs from diploma to doctorate level.

For more information about Herzing University’s Birmingham campus and its nursing programs, visit www.herzing.edu.