Widener Nursing Student from Northeast Philadelphia Receives Scholarship from AICUP

2014 Jul 17

Emily Vizza, a nursing major from Northeast Philadelphia, Pa., was recently awarded the McLean Scholarship for Nursing and Physical Assistant Majors from the Association of Independent Colleges and University of Pennsylvania (AICUP). Vizza , a junior in the School of Nursing, is one of seven students that will receive the award for the 2014-15 academic year.

The McLean Scholarship for Nursing or Physical Assistant Majors is a $3,000 award presented through AICUP and a generous endowment from the McLean Contributionship. It is presented to full-time undergraduate scholars enrolled in a Nursing or Physician Assistant program at one of AICUP's 88 member institutions. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 to be eligible.

"I would like to congratulate the winners of this year's McLean Scholarship on their academic success and leadership skills," AICUP President Don Francis said. "All seven recipients represent the type of educated, active and engaged citizens that come from Pennsylvania's independent schools and the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities applauds your contributions to our community."

The Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP), the only statewide organization that serves exclusively the interests of private higher education within the Commonwealth, exists to complement and support the work of campus leaders. With a membership of 88 private colleges and universities within Pennsylvania, the Association provides a variety of services and programs tailored specifically to the needs and situation of independent higher education. A list of AICUP's member colleges and universities is included on its website at www.aicup.org.

Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener is comprised of eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences and professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate's, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. The university's campuses in Chester, Exton, and Harrisburg, PA, and Wilmington, DE, serve approximately 6,300 students. Widener is proud to be a tobacco-free university. Visit the university's website, www.widener.edu, for more information.