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Student spotlight: ABSN student Sarah Matesz overcomes Helene’s challenges
November 12Sarah Matesz’s heart rate rose about as fast as the flood water that submerged her feet. She was frantically moving her belongings to the second floor of her cabin, which was perched on the side of the mountain some 20 minutes away from Burnsville.
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Funds launched by alumnus support preprofessional health majors, marching band students
December 16Two scholarship funds established by a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumnus who grew up the son of Sylva’s first full-time optometrist before embarking upon his own distinguished medical career have supported scores of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµstudents majoring in preprofessional health programs and participating in marching band.
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$2.1 million gift provides scholarships for all Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµnursing students
November 15Every Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ pre-licensure nursing student is now receiving scholarship support through a new program established by $2.1 million from philanthropists William and Joanne Conway via their donor-assisted fund, the Bedford Falls Foundation.