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Mercy College of Nursing and Health
Sciences at SBU graduates 101
BOLIVAR, Mo. — More than 100 students graduated from the Mercy College of Nursing
and Health Sciences at Southwest Baptist University during spring commencement
Thursday, May 16, at Second Baptist Church in Springfield.
Degrees included 67 Associate
of Science in Nursing, 18 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, four Master of
Science in Nursing and 12 in health sciences.
BSN honors
Five BSN graduates who
maintained at least a 3.0 GPA and were in the top 35-percent of the graduating
class were inducted into the SBU Honor Society of Nursing: Elizabeth Graham of
Ozark; Haleigh Sligar of Springfield; Amy Spinella of Ozark; Heather Stewart of
Marshfield; and Trey Stokes of Nashville, Tenn.
BSN students graduating with
honors are:
• Summa Cum Laude (3.85 or
greater GPA) — Tina Fulbright of Mt. Vernon and Heather Stewart of Marshfield.
• Cum Laude (3.5-3.7 GPA) —
Shawna Buckley of Willard, Mandolyn Roberts-McGinnis of Springfield and Haleigh
Sligar of Springfield.
Other BSN honors include:
• The Judy Mitchell Christian Walk Award — Heather Stewart received
the award that was established by the Capstone class of Spring 2000 as a
tribute to Judy Mitchell, BSN assistant professor who retired at the end of the
1999-2000 school year. The honored student exemplifies the Christian walk in
both their personal and professional life.
• The Eldridge Award — Tina Fulbright, Elizabeth Graham and Amy
Spinella received the D’Wayne and Ventia Eldridge Highest BSN Academic
Achievement award given by Dr. Carole and Dr. Daryl Eldridge in honor of his
parents. The student honored with this award has the highest institutional GPA
in his or her graduating class.
• BSN Clinical Excellence Award — Elizabeth Graham received this
award that is given to a student who has demonstrated persistence, dedication
and excellence in BSN clinical experiences. The student who receives this award
has consistently performed excellently in his or her studies but has also shown
a positive and loving spirit toward others.
• BSN Leadership Award — Tina Fulbright received this award given to
a student who has demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities throughout their
time in the BSN program. The student who receives this award has been a leader
in clinical settings and in the online classroom. Strengthening and
demonstrating one’s leadership skills is a value achievement of a BSN graduate.
ASN honors
ASN honors awarded during
graduation include:
• Highest academic recognition — Kara Landon of Lebanon and Jacob
Cherry of Ozark were recognized for scholastic excellence with the highest
grade-point average of 3.5 or above in each of the fourth semester nursing
courses.
• Recognition for Clinical Excellence — Morgan Gilley of Springfield and
LaShonda Wilder of Nixa received this award given to the student who best meets
the clinical course objectives in an exemplary manner in each of the fourth
semester nursing courses.
• Florence Nightingale Award — Cody Mills of Springfield received
this monetary award that is based on leadership, being a professional role
model and self-directed learning and is voted on by the entire ASN faculty.
• Mary McFarland/Cathy Hatfield Memorial Scholarship — Phillip Harris
of Branson received this monetary award given as a scholarship to SBU based on
GPA, commitment to furthering education, leadership ability and moral
character.
• J.F. Johnson ASN Academic Scholarship — Mary Fritchman of
Springfield received this full-tuition scholarship for the ASN program from the
J.F. Johnson Educational Assistance funds.
• ASN graduates with a 3.5 or higher GPA are Kimberly Bailey, Breanna
Buckhout, Jacob Cherry, Amanda Erbeck, Mary Fritchman, Sandra Hatchell, Kristen
Inman, Deborah Kruse, Kara Landon, Anna Moore, Sara Scott, Cody Sells, Sara
Sissel, Steven Skaggs, LaShonda Wilder and Meleah Witten.
Mercy College of Nursing and Health Sciences at SBU is a
unique venture between two faith-based institutions — SBU and Mercy Health
System — and offers programs in nursing and health sciences that reflect its
strong Judeo-Christian heritage. With a campus in Springfield, Mo., the college
offers a wide variety of entry-level nursing and allied health programs
designed for individuals who wish to continue their career in health care, as
well as advanced degree programs for registered nurses. For more information,
call (417) 820-2069 or send email to nursing@sbuniv.edu.
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Baptist University is a leader among private universities in truly integrating
Christ-centered academic pursuits with comprehensive professional programs at
an affordable price. At SBU, the faculty and staff create a caring, academic
community to prepare students to be servant leaders in a global society. For
more information, visit www.SBUniv.edu.
