SAYRE, Pa. – Robert Packer Hospital awarded 48 Mansfield University health sciences students a combined $270,000 in scholarships. The record scholarship amount was awarded to MU students enrolled in upper division coursework in the radiology, respiratory care, and nursing programs.
Scholarship recipients were selected by a committee that
included Mansfield University faculty and Robert Packer Hospital nursing
administration, using a wide range of criteria.
“Mansfield University health sciences students have
dedicated their futures to helping others,” explained Dr. Bashar Hanna, interim
president of Mansfield University. “The impact on the lives of our students by
these generous donors cannot be measured. We thank everyone at Robert Packer
Hospital for their support of Mansfield University students.”
Mansfield University’s Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
department and Robert Packer Hospital partner to provide extensive education
and practical experience for future health care professionals. Students in the
A.A.S. in radiology, B.S. in respiratory care, and B.S.N. in nursing programs
complete prerequisite courses at the Mansfield University campus before
completing their degree at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa.
About 99% of MU nursing, radiology, and respiratory
therapy students are employed or continuing their education within months of
graduation.
To learn more about the Mansfield University Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Department, visit mansfield.edu/health-sciences/