On April 27th, the VNA/SCC held an event to recognize
the 2006 Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing
Scholarships Winners. Five deserving nursing
students from Gateway Community College, Quinnipiac
University, Sacred Heart University, Southern Connecticut
State University, and Yale University will each receive
a $1,000 scholarship.
According to Joanne Walsh, whose leadership at the
VNA/SCC as President and CEO helped to start the Nightingale
program, it has generated enough funds too offer financial
support to nursing students. Working together
with other healthcare leaders in our region, the Nightingale
Awards for Excellence in Nursing was created in 2001
to both celebrate and elevate the profession of nursing. Walsh
stated that, "Awarding scholarships to area nursing
schools will provide support and recognition to the
future nurses." She added, "These students
show great potential in becoming the recipients of
the Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing."
2006 Scholarship Winners
Pictured above, left to right:
Michelle Gaudreau, Southern Connecicut State University
Sayaka Ogata, Yale University School of Nursing
Kellie Graham, Gateway Community College
Amy Lehane, Quinnipiac University
Danielle Morton, Sacred Heart University
Read our
Scholarship Press Releases for additional information
