Coveted Scholarships and Awards Help Fund Nursing Education at MSU
January 25, 2012
The College of Nursing at Michigan State University is committed to providing financial support in the form of scholarships and awards to nursing students and faculty.
Support totaled over $126,000 for 65 scholarships and awards given out by the College of Nursing on October 7, 2011.
“Thanks to the generosity of our loyal donors the College of Nursing is able to help ease the financial burden of our students and support their educational endeavors as they pursue nursing careers,” said Dean Mundt. “These gifts help prepare future nurse leaders for practice, research, and education.”
The Annual Nursing Scholarships and Awards Ceremony brought together 210 award recipients, benefactors, and university representatives. These scholarships and awards celebrate nursing excellence by honoring those students and faculty who have shown outstanding effort and dedication. This year’s scholarships and awards include:
Faculty and Leadership Awards
- Carol Barthel Spirit Award – given to faculty and staff members who contribute positively to the College of Nursing.
- Marjorie A. Holmes College of Nursing Faculty Enrichment Endowed Award – given to a faculty member to assist in obtaining advanced educational experiences, to promote the production of dissemination, and knowledge, by supporting research and initiatives.
- Nancy Ann Mulrenan Agents Endowed Nursing Scholarship – provides financial assistance to deserving students in the college’s RN to BSN program.
- Carol Robinson Beals Nursing Endowed Scholarship – provides financial assistance to students on a basis of academic achievement.
- Helen Calder Endowed Nursing Scholarship – provides financial assistance to students who are permanent residents of Michigan.
- College of Nursing Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship – provides financial assistance to students that demonstrate sound academic achievements and have demonstrated leadership in the community.
- John F. Dunkel Memorial Endowed Scholarship – provides financial assistance to graduate students attending the college’s MSN or PhD programs.
- Janice and Alton Granger Nursing Scholarship – provides financial assistance to graduate students.
- Captain Sean Grimes Nursing Endowed Scholarship – provides financial assistance to students in the Army Reservist, National Guard, Active Army or honorably discharged members of these branches.
- Inez and Gladys Harmon Endowed Scholarship – provides financial support to students who have completed over two years of academic credits.
- Marjorie A. Holmes Graduate Nursing Endowed Scholarship – provides financial assistance to graduate students who have demonstrated the capacity to achieve educational and professional goals, and the initiative to seek opportunities to further their progress.
- Rao and Joyce Kareti Nursing Endowed Scholarship – provides financial assistance to students who are pursuing their bachelor’s degree through the college’s RN to BSN option.
- Helen M. Kelley Endowed Scholarship – provides financial assistance to students enrolled in good standing in the College of Nursing.
- Florence C. Kempf Nursing Endowed Scholarship – provides financial assistance to students in good academic standing.
- Elizabeth Blay Maison Endowed Scholarship – provides financial assistance to students of the College with demonstrated financial need and are in good academic standing.
- Judge Paula Manderfield Endowed Scholarship – provides financial assistance to students in the college’s RN to BSN program.
- Mary B. McCartney Endowed Scholarship for Study Abroad – awarded to students in the college’s baccalaureate, baccalaureate completion for registered nurses or the master’s degree option in study abroad programs.
- Mary Milner-Estes Endowed Nursing Scholarship – provides financial assistance to students enrolled in the College of Nursing, who are in good academic standing and have 3rd year status as an undergraduate student, entering or matriculating through a graduate or accelerated nursing program.
- George and Margaret Lorimer Parsons Nursing Endowed Scholarship - provides financial assistance to eligible students in good academic standing and who have a minimum of third year status.
- Retired Faculty Endowed Scholarship – created to honor retired faculty who dedicated their lives to educating nurses.
- Diana Roush Memorial Endowed Scholarship – eligible to prospective or matriculating students in nursing education who have demonstrated financial need.
- Tammi Therese Strohmaier Memorial Scholarship – provides assistance to students who have shown academic success and community service.
- William G. and Marion E. Stuckle Endowed Scholarship – offers financial assistance to students in good academic standing.
- Conlon Wehrwein Endowed Scholarship for Graduate Students – given to eligible prospective or matriculating students planning a career in nursing education who have demonstrated financial need.
- William and Margaret Albrets Nursing Scholarship – given to undergraduate students in the College of Nursing who will be selected on the basis of financial need and a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
- Harold C. and Helen E. Buckler Memorial Nursing Scholarship – provides financial assistance to a student from Southeast Michigan (Macomb, Oakland, or Wayne County) who is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
- College of Nursing Scholarship – provides financial assistance to students pursuing a degree from the College.
- Helene Fuld Health Trust Scholarship for Baccalaureate Nursing Students – given to undergraduate students in the College of Nursing who will be selected on the basis of financial need and a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
- Terry Brennan Viau and Robert Viau Undergraduate Scholarship – provides financial assistance to deserving baccalaureate students who have demonstrated financial need.
