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The Dr. Elizabeth O'Connell Scholarship
| Several representatives from the 1961 and 1962 UAMS College of Nursing classes are working toward raising enough money to endow a scholarship to honor Dr. Elizabeth O'Connell. These graduates believe that Dr. O'Connell, a Professor of Maternal and Child Health during the college's early years, is truly a remarkable individual and most deserving of a scholarship in her name. While Dr. O'Connell did not spend many years at UAMS, her knowledge, student expectations and professionalism made a large impact on all of the student body. She left UAMS to further her teaching career, first at West Virginia School of Nursing, then at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Nursing. She received her Doctorate in Child Development after her retirement at the age of 65 and now, at more that 80 years of age, continues to use her skills to guide others in the care of children. She maintains a daily exercise program that includes walking at least ten miles a week and swimming laps three times a week. |
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Dr. Elizabeth O'Connell |
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| $25,000 must be received in order to endow a scholarship for the College. We are more than half-way toward reaching this goal. Your generous donation will go a long way toward honoring a very deserving individual who has devoted her career to the health and well being of infants, children and mothers. Dr. O'Connell's ability to provide excellence in teaching has made a profound impact on a large number of students who were privileged to have had her as their pediatric professor. If you graduated during the years 1957 through 1962, or even if you didn't and would like to help make this scholarship a reality, please send your donation or your pledge to the following address: UAMS College of Nursing Thanks for your support in this very special endeavor! Connie Hagood Pearson |
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