Several awards are given to outstanding graduate students each year at convocation. The awards and criteria for each are as follows:
This is a faculty award for the graduate student with outstanding achievement based on end of program behaviors and university, professional, and/or community service. The following three areas are evaluated:
- Academic achievement-cumulative (QPA) of听3.75听or higher
- Outstanding performance in advanced nursing role.
- Involvement in university, professional, and community service.
Awarded to the Nurse Executive DNP student that has served as a visionary, leader, and change agent within healthcare and healthcare systems.
Awarded to the APN DNP student that has served as a visionary, leader, and change agent Advanced Nursing Practice.
Awarded to the DNP student that has excelled in conducting and disseminating evidence-based research.
Awarded to the DNP student that has developed and implemented programs to improve the health and well-being of patients and populations.