The University of Central Arkansas School of Nursing recently announced the award of undergraduate and graduate scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year, as well as the 2019 excellence awards.
Scholarship recipients are as follows:
Ashcraft Nursing Scholarship
Suleima Gomez, of Belleville, is the 2019-20 recipient of the Ashcraft Nursing Scholarship. This scholarship is for current UCA BSN Level III students from an underrepresented minority (racial, ethnic, and/or gender) in good academic standing. Unlicensed or articulating LPN student applicants must be enrolled full time in the nursing curriculum. RN to BSN student applicants must be enrolled in six or more hours in the nursing curriculum.
Crystal V. Crawford Nursing Scholarship
Emma French, of Vilonia, is the 2019-20 recipient of the Crystal V. Crawford Nursing Scholarship Award. This scholarship endowment was established by Chris and Kim Fowler in honor of their daughter, Crystal V. Crawford, for the purpose of providing scholarship aid to nursing students at UCA. Female students who will be Level III nursing students in the next academic year are eligible for the scholarship. Students who earn a 3.0 GPA during their Level III year and are in good standing in the School of Nursing may reapply for the scholarship.
Clara M. Forsberg Nursing Scholarship
Madison Pierce, of Jonesboro, has been selected as the 2019-20 recipient of the Clara M. Forsberg Nursing Scholarship. This scholarship endowment was established by the estate of Dr. Carl and Mrs. Clara Forsberg. Mrs. Forsberg was a faculty member in the School of Nursing when the program was first established. She was a woman of high professional standards, and she expected her 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 standing and who demonstrates high professional standards.
Suzanne Harvey Graduate Nursing Scholarship
Haley Hooper, of Conway, has been selected as the 2019-20 recipient of the Suzanne Harvey Graduate Nursing Scholarship. This scholarship endowment was established by Suzanne Harvey’s 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.
Linda Vail Holbert Scholarship
Amelia Wright, of Greenbrier, has been selected to receive the Linda Vail Holbert Nursing Scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year. The scholarship is for a junior or senior nursing student enrolled full time in required nursing courses and in good academic standing. In addition, it recognizes nursing students who demonstrate high professional standards, meaningful engagement in learning activities and quality nursing care.
Lauretta Koenigseder Nursing Scholarship
Lauren Trickey, of Conway, is the 2019-20 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
Savannah Riddell, of Conway, has been selected as the 2019-20 recipient of the Betty Martin Nursing Scholarship. This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Betty Martin, who was chair of UCA School 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.
Excellence award recipients are as follows:
Undergraduate Clinical Excellence Award
The Undergraduate Clinical Excellence recognition is awarded to a Level III and a Level IV nursing student who demonstrates exceptional clinical performance. Jeremy Duncan, of Quitman, is the 2019 Level III recipient. Ashley Mezel, of Sherwood, is the 2019 Level IV recipient.
Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award
The School of Nursing Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award is presented annually to the senior nursing student with the highest cumulative GPA. Sara Chavis-Howard and Rachel Basham, both of Maumelle, are the 2019 recipients.
Outstanding DNP Student Award
Sarah Williams, of Benton, is the 2019 recipient of the School of Nursing Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Student Award. The recognition is awarded to the DNP student who faculty and other Awards Committee members believe has assumed leadership roles and demonstrates the greatest potential for becoming a leader within professional nursing.
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
Kaitlin Johnson, of Bryant, is the 2019 recipient of the 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.
