STUDENT SPOLIGHT: Wilmington’s Matthew Mozuch Celebrates Nursing Milestone At Emmanuel College, Receives “Blessing Of Hands”

Below is a press release from Emmanuel College via Merit:

BOSTON, MA — Matthew Mozuch, of Wilmington, received the Blessing of the Hands on February 6, 2026 at Emmanuel College. This meaningful ceremony is a long-standing tradition at the Maureen Murphy Wilkens School of Nursing & Clinical Sciences for second-year nursing students as they prepare to begin their first clinical.

This semester 72 students participated in the ceremony. Hosted in collaboration with Emmanuel Mission & Ministry in the campus chapel, the Blessing of the Hands recognizes nursing students’ hands as instruments of care, comfort, and respect. The ceremony affirms nursing as a commitment to skilled practice, compassion, and respect for the dignity of every person as students enter clinical practice.

About Emmanuel College

With more than 80 majors and areas of study, Emmanuel College combines outstanding classroom instruction and real-world experience to prepare students for lives of professional achievement, lifelong learning, and purpose. Voted the #1 college location in America in 2025 by Niche.com, Emmanuel offers ready access to world class medical, cultural, and business organizations in the Heart of Boston, all with a tight-knit 17-acre campus and 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio.