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Nursing Grads Impress on National Licensure Exam George Fox nursing graduates showed they were fully prepared to enter the workforce in 2011, recording a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. In just its sixth year, the program easily bested the 82.77 percent national pass rate for the exam, as all 31 graduates made the cut. “We’re very proud of our students and the fact they have been consistently successful,” said Carla Hagen, director of the nursing program. “This is a testament to the quality of students who are joining our program.” The program will increase its incoming class size from 40 to 48 beginning in the 201213 academic year. This is due in part to the high projected demand for registered nurses, which is expected to increase by 22 percent through 2018 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – much faster than the average for all other occupations. To learn more about the nursing program, visit nursing.georgefox.edu.
New Act Six Scholars Bring Diversity, Leadership to Campus
The 2012-13 cadre of Act Six scholars (left to right): Oscar Gomez, Asia Mayo, Janet Dan, Austin O’Neal, Jessica Rivera, Nancy Vazquez and Joshua Cha.
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A new cadre of Act Six scholars is set to join George Fox for the 2012-13 academic year. The group comes in with an impressive average GPA of 3.65 and includes students of Mexican-American, African-American, Romanian, Laotian and Nicaraguan descent. More than 200 applicants took part in a rigorous three-month competition, but in the end seven students were chosen to receive four-year, full-ride scholarships based on leadership, academic potential and a commitment to making a difference in their communities. The university’s sixth cadre of Act Six scholars all come from Oregon high schools, and five of the seven are first-generation college students. Launched by the Portland Leadership Foundation, Act Six seeks to develop future urban leaders. Over the course of five years, 45 of the 49 scholars originally selected for the program at George Fox are still enrolled or have graduated, a rate that far exceeds national averages. To help support future Act Six scholars, visit giving.georgefox.edu .