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STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society On October 15, 2015, 42 nursing students were inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society. The induction ceremony was held in the grand ballroom of the FSU Alumni Center.
Garnet and Gold Scholar Society This spring 201 graduating seniors from the University were inducted into the Garnet and Gold Scholars Society. The College of Nursing is pleased to announce that 22 of the inductees were nursing student, which was the largest number of inductees from a major or college at the University. To become a member of the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society, students had to demonstrate how they developed leadership, professional, citizenship, and/or research skills while building collaborative relationships in the academic, local or global community. Congratulations to the following nursing graduates: Ann Benitez
Jessica Dueno
Darby Meade
Meagan Smith
Ravina Bhakta
Lindsey Greeman
Deirdre Milio
Carren Soriano
Mia Canellas
Makayla Halamoutis
Andraya Richard
Shelby Stagg
Kristina Corba
Carson Hausmann
Sydney Sibner
Madison Thomas
Christina Davis
Lydia Husfelt
Brooke Sliman
Laura Watt
Sara Jacobs
Katrina Wojcik
Humanitarian Award - Deirdre Milio Deirdre is an exemplary senior nursing student, and a Garnett and Gold Scholar with a passion for leadership and service. She has served the community in multiple ways as a student at FSU including volunteering her services in flu clinics, the CON relief Bag Project, Children’s Medical Services and the Big Bend Homeless Coalition (to name a few). She also served as the Student Nursing Association President in 2015-2016 and represented FSU at the national student convention. Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Leadership Awards Undergraduate: Mazel Sievers Mazel is an exemplary junior nursing student and veteran dedicated to community service. He serves on the CON Student Leadership Council and is an active member of FSU Cares. He participated in the spring break Immokalee Trip where he and three other FSU nursing students provided health screening and education to migrant workers in south Florida. Graduate: Andrew Blix In his three years here at FSU he has demonstrated outstanding academic success with his 4.0 GPA as well as been actively involved in the community, state, and national activities. The focus of his doctoral research is hepatitis C screening effectiveness in the Sarasota County Health Department.