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UR Nursing Receives $3M Gift from Saunders Foundation to Support Student Scholarships
By Nora Williamson
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has received a $3 million gift from the Saunders Foundation to establish an endowed scholarship fund for nursing scholarships.
The Saunders Family Nursing Scholarship aims to strengthen the nursing workforce pipeline in the Livingston County region by providing scholarships to staff members at UR Medicine Noyes Health.
“Phil sees the big picture,” said Lisa Kitko, PhD, RN, dean of the University of Rochester School of Nursing and vice president of URMC. “He knows how important nursing is to health care, and how an investment in nursing education benefits his community and our health system as a whole. By creating scholarships at the nursing school, he is making it possible for deserving Noyes staff members to advance their professional skills and achieve their career goals.”
The nursing scholarships are part of a larger $30 million commitment from the Saunders Foundation to the University of Rochester Medical Center. Read the full announcement to learn more about additional support for orthopaedics research and medical education.
The Saunders Family Nursing Scholarship aims to strengthen the nursing workforce pipeline in the Livingston County region by providing scholarships to staff members at UR Medicine Noyes Health.
“Phil sees the big picture,” said Lisa Kitko, PhD, RN, dean of the University of Rochester School of Nursing and vice president of URMC. “He knows how important nursing is to health care, and how an investment in nursing education benefits his community and our health system as a whole. By creating scholarships at the nursing school, he is making it possible for deserving Noyes staff members to advance their professional skills and achieve their career goals.”
The nursing scholarships are part of a larger $30 million commitment from the Saunders Foundation to the University of Rochester Medical Center. Read the full announcement to learn more about additional support for orthopaedics research and medical education.
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