By Laura Lesley
Outstanding PhD Student Leigh Bray, Dean's Award Recipient - Doctoral Jacqueline Vo, Dean's Award Recipient - Undergraduate Kirsten Martinez and Outstanding Undergraduate Student in BSN/Nursing Sheau LamTwenty-Two University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Nursing students were recognized at the University’s annual Honors Convocation, held April 9 at the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center’s Jemison Theater.
The annual convocation celebrates the accomplishments of students who have won prestigious national honors, including scholarships, fellowships, and university or student service awards.
UAB School of Nursing students recognized are:
Kirsten Martinez, School of Nursing Dean’s Award (Undergraduate)
Jacqueline B. Vo, School of Nursing Dean’s Award (Doctoral)
Leigh A. Bray, Outstanding Doctor of Philosophy
Elizabeth K. Petitt, Outstanding Doctor of Nursing Practice
Aubrey M. Sargeant, Outstanding MSN Student Woman’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Adam A. Barkeloo, Outstanding MSN Student Psychiatric Mental Health Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Misty A. Barrett, Outstanding MSN Student Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Kristine N. Slimak, Outstanding MSN Student Dual Pediatric Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Christopher R. Smith, Outstanding MSN Student Nurse Educator
Emily A. Markwell, Outstanding MSN Student Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Christopher R. Wright, Outstanding MSN Student Nursing and Health Systems Administration
Lauren M. Wheeler, Outstanding MSN Student Nursing Informatics
Savannah J. Kessler, Outstanding MSN Student Nurse Anesthesia
Brandi L. Foshee, Outstanding MSN Student Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Dean's Award - Doctoral recipient Jacqueline Vo receives her award from UAB President Ray Watts while School of Nursing Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. Linda Moneyham looks on.Shantale L. Wheeler, Outstanding MSN Student Clinical Nurse Leader
Kelly Davidson, Outstanding MSN Student Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with Woman’s Health
Kwai Mung Chin, Outstanding MSN Student Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with Oncology
Arusha P. Heyat, Outstanding MSN Student Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with Gerontology
Sara A. Coleman, Outstanding MSN Student Adult Acute Care/First Assist Nurse Practitioner
Emily S. Murphy, Outstanding MSN Student Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Sheau F. Lam, Outstanding Undergraduate Student in BSN/Nursing
Corey B. Lofton, Outstanding Undergraduate Student RN-BSN/Nursing