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Midwifery Education Program

Commencement Awards

Current Awards

Shana Norberg -Mc Clain :
Award for Academic Excellence, The Class of 2009 Outstanding Student Leadership Award

Tatyana Ksendzovskaya :
Award for Clinical Excellence

Tirana O'Banyoun
Midwifery Faculty Recognition Award

Catherine Luna
Award for Academic Excellence

 

Reseach Awards

To a student(s) who, in the judgment of the faculty, demonstrate excellence in Research I and Research II and whose research proposal has the most potential for making a valuable contribution to knowledge about women's health, the midwifery profession, or other relevant area.

Emily Wenzel
for "Nursing Staff Attitudes Toward an In-Hospital Birthing Center "

 

 

 

 

 

Sally Urang

for "Reasons given by Low-Income Urban Women for Supplementing with Formula in the Early Postpartum Period"

 

Clinical Preceptors

We thank the Clinical Preceptors for their dedication to Midwifery Education.




Outstanding Midwifery Students Recognized

Awards for Academic Excellence

  • Catherine Luna
  • Shana Norberg-Mc Clain

Awards for Clinical Excellence

  • Tatyana Ksendzovskaya

Awards for Excellence in Research

  • Sally Urang
  • Emily Wenzel

Outstanding Student Leadership Award

  • Shana Norberg-Mc Clain

The Faculty Recognitionl Award is given to a student who, in the judgement of the faculty, demonstrates extraordinary perserverance and professional dedication.

  • Tirana O'Banyoun

The Joan Ditchik Memorial Award was established in 1990 in memory of a midwifery faculty. The award is given to a student who exemplifies clinical excellence; personal integrity; commitment to women's health needs; intellectual curiosity and growth; social awareness and cultural sensitivity; perseverance and enthusiasm; a sense of humor; professionalism; and a cooprative spirit.

  • LaTosha Ruiz

The Lily Hsia Midwifery Student Scholarship Award is given to a student who demonstrates academic excellence, leadership and commitment to community service.

  • Keena Gittens

The Joan Zavitz Memorial Award is given by peers to the graduating student who has shown the most determination and perserverance in the completion of the midwifery program.

  • Tirana O'Banyoun