Mom Brought To Tears When Army Son Surprises Her at Nursing School Graduation

Approximately 35 nursing graduates from the Rasmussen College Mankato campus in Minnesota attended their recent Nursing Pinning Ceremony. The event was a momentous occasion, as the presentation of their pins symbolizes the culmination of their schooling.

Penny Pearson was one of these nursing graduates. The 50-year-old wife and mother was finally achieving her dream of becoming a professional nurse, but her big day was bittersweet.

Her son is 29-year-old U.S. Army Sgt. Dustin Pearson. Dustin spent his entire year overseas on deployment in Kuwait, and Penny desperately missed him.

It’s a tradition that nursing graduate choose a special loved one to present them with their pins. Since Dustin couldn’t be there, Penny’s husband was going to present her pin.

Little did Penny know, her friends at college had planned a very special surprise.

In the emotional clip, watch what happened when Penny was called to the stage to receive her pin. When she heard the big announcement, the onlookers cheered as she broke down in tears.

Let’s just say it wasn’t Penny’s husband who presented her with her nursing pin that day.