Nursing Department awards scholarships

The Department of Nursing at the University of Central Arkansas recently announced scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students.

Barbara Harpe Nabholz Nursing Scholarship
Elizabeth Beck, of Solgohachia, Ark., has been selected as the recipient of the Barbara Harpe Nabholz Nursing Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year. This scholarship endowment was established by the children and family of Nabholz in her memory. The recognition is awarded to a junior or senior nursing student who is a single parent. The student must be enrolled full-time in required nursing courses and in good academic standing.

Betty Marin Nursing Scholarship Award
Deanna Allen, of New Boston, Texas, has been selected as the recipient of the Betty Martin Nursing Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year. This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Betty Martin who was chair of UCA Department of Nursing for a number of years. The scholarship is for a junior or senior nursing student who is enrolled full time in required nursing courses, in good academic standing, and demonstrates high academic and professional standards.

Clara M. Forsberg Nursing Scholarship
Sundi Scott of North Little Rock, Ark., has been selected as the recipient of the Clara M. Forsberg Nursing Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year. The scholarship is for a junior or senior nursing student, enrolled full-time in required nursing courses, in good academic standing and who demonstrates high professional standards. This scholarship endowment was established by the estate of Carl and Clara Forsberg. Clara Forsberg was a faculty member in the Department of Nursing when the program was first established. She was a woman of high professional standards and expected her students to exemplify those standards.

Graduate Clinical Excellence Award
Rachel Choate of Conway, Ark., has been selected as the 2014 recipient of the Department of Nursing Graduate Clinical Excellence Award. The recognition is awarded to the graduate nursing student who faculty believe demonstrates exceptional clinical performance.

Johnelle Hunt Scholarship
Tammy Johnson of Guy, Ark., has been selected as the recipient of the Johnelle Hunt Nursing Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year. This scholarship is for a graduate nursing student, enrolled in the nurse educator track and who serves as part-time clinical faculty member within the UCA Department of Nursing. The recipient must be enrolled in the nurse educator track and in good academic standing.

Lauretta Koenigseder Nursing Scholarship Award
Olivia Davis of Beebe, Ark., is the 2014-2015 recipient of the University of Central Arkansas, Lauretta Koenigseder Nursing Scholarship Award. The scholarship is for a junior or senior nursing student, enrolled full-time in required nursing courses, in good academic standing and who demonstrates quality nursing care and professionalism.

Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Laura Gillis, of Conway, Ark., is the 2014 recipient of the Department of Nursing Outstanding Graduate Student Award. The recognition is awarded annually by the faculty to the graduate nursing student who best exemplifies the achievement of program objectives, demonstrates a high level of scholarship, and evidences the advanced professional nursing role.

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
Elizabeth Craig of Little Rock, Ark., is the 2014 recipient of the Department of Nursing Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award. The recognition is awarded to the senior nursing student who faculty and other seniors believe has assumed leadership roles and demonstrates the greatest potential for becoming a leader within professional nursing.

Suzanne Harvey Graduate Nursing Scholarship Award
Meghan Mallett, of Conway, Ark., has been selected as the recipient of the Suzanne Harvey Graduate Nursing Scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year. This scholarship endowment was established in memory of Suzanne Harvey by her husband, Dr. David Harvey, and her family. Mrs. Harvey was a graduate of the first UCA nurse practitioner class and was a nurse practitioner for a number of years before her death.

Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award
Katelyn Noland, of Morrilton, Ark., is the 2014 recipient of the Department of Nursing Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award. It is presented annually to the senior nursing student with the highest cumulative grade point average.

Undergraduate Clinical Excellence Award
The recognition is awarded to a Level III and a Level IV nursing student whom faculty believes demonstrates exceptional clinical performance. Sarah Larson, of Greenbrier, Ark., is the 2014 Level III recipient. Austin Wilson, of Conway, Ark., is the 2014 Level IV recipient.