Niles grads set sights on pre-med, pre-law after today's commencement

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For much of her time in high school, Nicole M. Norman has taken pride in singing in her school’s choir, but now she’s tuning up for a far different chapter in her life: entering the medical field.

“I want to go to Kent State University and go into nursing,” the Niles McKinley High School Class of 2016 graduate said. “I want to be a trauma nurse.”

Norman’s parents are physical therapists and an aunt is a nurse, all of whom have inspired her to enter a profession that will allow her to improve others’ lives. The family members also were among those influential in other areas of her life, including helping to pave the way for Norman to receive her diploma. She and 167 fellow grads were awarded those rites of passage during this afternoon’s commencement at W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW.

Entering Cleveland State University’s pre-law program this fall is on Max F. Elliott’s radar screen.

Read about more grads and today's ceremony in Sunday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.