E D U C A T I O N
HELPING
NURSES
SUCCEED STC Nursing Students to Benefit from New Scholarship Fund
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MAY/JUN 2023
b y Ama nd a S ot e l o | p h ot o p r ov i d e d student debt and other expenses for many deserving students. In addition, it will provide recognition and validation of their hard work and academic achievements,” said STC Dean for Nursing and Allied Health Jayson Valerio, DNP, RN. “Without a doubt, Mary Killoran’s kindness will inspire our students to continue pursuing excellence in their studies.” STC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Economic Development Rodney Rodriguez, Ph.D., who leads the newly established STC Foundation and Foundation Board, also expressed his gratitude to Killoran for her contribution to STC student success. The STC Foundation was established to raise funds to support student educational endeavors by means of grants and scholarships. “It is donors like Ms. Killoran that give our students hope; hope for their futures and hope for their families,” said Rodriguez. “This scholarship is going to fund dreams, change lives and nurture success.” STC’s Nursing program is currently ranked
Retired nurse practitioner Mary Killoran knows the value of an education in health care and has created a scholarship fund in her name to help South Texas College nursing students continue their education. Killoran recently presented college trustees and leadership with a $50,000 donation to the STC Foundation, the first installment of an annual donation that will fund scholarships for nursing students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. “I never got a bachelor’s degree, not even when I later became a nurse practitioner. I always wanted one,” she said. “Now is my chance to ensure that other nurses can get their degrees, if they desire one, and this money is going to help make that happen.” Beginning this fall, deserving Associate Degree in Nursing students pursuing a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing will receive a $3,500 scholarship to help cover tuition costs and other schoolrelated expenses. “This will help alleviate the burden of
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