GTC Student Nurses’ Association wins six state awards
January 26, 2020
Greenville Technical College’s Student Nurses’ Association (SNA) won six awards at its annual state convention held Jan. 10-12 in Columbia. The student organization representing the college’s Nursing program was recognized for 2019 achievements, and two students were selected for individual scholarship awards.
- Octavia Frazile, won a $500 scholarship and the Breakthrough to Nursing Award. This scholarship is designed to help deserving minority students enrolled in an accredited nursing program manage unexpected educational expenses.
- Hanna Hopkins, GTC SNA president, received a $500 scholarship and the President Scholarship Award.
- Elizabeth Emory and Aspen Wale received the Outstanding Community Health Participants Award for coordinating the GTC Community Health Fair, held in conjunction with the college’s Community Fest in October.
- GTC’s SNA also won the Most New Constituents Award and the Largest Can Tab Donation Award, given to the school who donates the most drink can tabs to its local Ronald McDonald House.
Faculty advisors Sallie Beth Todd and Norma Newsom accompanied the 10 student GTC SNA board members to the convention. Nine of the 10 students qualified to serve as delegates. Students attended business meetings, multiple focus sessions and had the opportunity to network with future employers.
To learn more about the Nursing program and the Student Nurses’ Association at GTC, visit www.gvltec.edu/nursing/. To see more photos from the convention, visit the college’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/GreenvilleTech.
About Greenville Technical College
Greenville Technical College is a five-campus system where more than 25,000 students are annually preparing for the strongest careers of today and tomorrow. For more information about the college and its programs, professors and partnerships, visit www.gvltec.edu.
