Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY
 The NCIN Scholarship program has been the catalyst for many improvements to Bellarmine University’s Department of Nursing that not only benefit NCIN scholars, but all BSN students.

Grant Years:

2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Degrees Conferred: 
BSN
Scholarships Awarded: 
41

Scholars:

 Round 2: 2009-2010
Oluwasegun Abe
Cristina Carrillo
Sarah El-Masri
Brian Klamer
Tiffany Layfield
Travis Misamore
Peter Page
 
Round 3: 2010-2011
Cherish Agutos
Whitney Cook
Adam Pike
Joshua Potter
Thomas Washer
 
Round 4: 2011-2012
Kennedy Barnes
Ashley Garcia
Man Yan Lam
Sean Nolan
 
Round 5: 2012-2013
Erich Hangartner
Michael Lance
Steven LoVerso
Michael Luckett
Meghan McKinney
 
Round 6: 2013-2014
Isis Busto
Ryan Hampton
Andrew Harmon
Timothy Kennedy
Aaron Mattingly
Porsche Milby
Anal Patel
Nick Sheffo
Andrea Walker
 
Round 7: 2014-2015
Kayla Barker
Cameron Hershey
Aneshia Nunley
Julissa Rosado
Hallie Young
For six consecutive years, Bellarmine University was the recipient of NCIN scholarships. They served as a catalyst for the creation of an Office of Graduate Admissions, relieving faculty of recruiting responsibility and allowing them more time to advise and mentor students. This new office also gave the nursing dean more time to work with local health care agencies and recruit faculty from diverse backgrounds. The university leveraged the growth in enrollment to support the addition of a building for nursing classrooms, labs, and offices; six additional full-time nursing faculties, including one who is doctorally prepared and African-American; additional student support services; and enhanced recruiting programs. The NCIN scholarships played an important role in the nursing department’s 118-percent growth in Accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing enrollments.

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I believe this about nursing.."Nursing is the intersection of humility, knowledge, and compassion."