The Department of Nursing at the University of Central Arkansas recently announced the award of four scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Scholarship recipients are as follows:
Clara M. Forsberg Nursing Scholarship
Lauren Hirsch, of Conway, has been selected as the recipient of the Clara M. Forsberg Nursing Scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year. This scholarship endowment was established by the estate of Dr. Carl and Mrs. Clara Forsberg. Mrs. 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 she expected her to students to exemplify those standards. The scholarship is for a junior or senior nursing student who is enrolled full-time in required nursing courses, in good academic stand and who demonstrates high professional standards.
Suzanne Harvey Graduate Nursing Scholarship
Amanda Manley, of Conway, has been selected as the recipient of the Suzanne Harvey Graduate Nursing Scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year. This scholarship endowment was established by her husband, Dr. David Harvey, and the family of Mrs. Harvey in her memory. She was a graduate of UCA’s first nurse practitioner class and practiced for a number of years as a nurse practitioner before her death.
Lauretta Koenigseder Nursing Scholarship
Kayhla Williamson, of Conway, is the 2016-2017 recipient of the Lauretta Koenigseder Nursing Scholarship Award. The scholarship is for a junior or senior nursing student who is enrolled full-time in required nursing courses, in good academic standing and who demonstrates quality nursing care and professionalism.
Betty Martin Nursing Scholarship
Rachel NeSmith, of Conway, has been selected as the recipient of the Betty Martin Nursing Scholarship for the 2016-2017 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.
