MEREDITH MCCONVILLE

Cleveland State University School of Nursing

Meredith McConville, BSN, graduated from Cleveland State University’s traditional BSN program in May as the School of Nursing class valedictorian. Her performance both in the classroom and in the clinical setting have received outstanding reviews. She consistently displayed excellent critical thinking skills and sought out new learning experiences to expand her knowledge.

She was also known in the program for her strong leadership skills, with other students looking to her as a team leader. When the clinical group needed to work as a collective, she would take the active lead to organize the group and lead them to success.

In addition to her academic excellence, she works as a patient care nurse assistant for the Cleveland Clinic and as a nursing assistant II for University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. She has received job offers at both esteemed institutions.

Serving the community is very important to McConville. She volunteers her time with the Student Nurse Association, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Kemper House, Ronald McDonald House and Laura’s Home. She also cares for the homeless by purchasing items such as toiletries, snacks and water to create kits to pass out to those in need.

STEPHANIE EVELYN “EVEY” MCKELLAR Ursuline College

As an ordained deacon and deeply compassionate student nurse, Evelyn McKellar, MA, BSN, exemplifies the best of the art and science of nursing. Her supervisors share multiple examples of McKellar listening to and advocating for difficult patients — especially those from vulnerable populations. By acknowledging the fear behind their anger, she has, on many occasions, softened their hearts, making them more receptive to health care. Her unwavering kindness extends to preceptors and peers. She will be a model nurse.

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