UTHSC News: UT Health Science Center to Graduate 97 Students in 2024 Summer Commencement

Ashley Austria says she has experienced more growth and confidence in herself while studying in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in the College of Nursing.

Now, she graduates with peace of mind knowing her tuition has been covered and she will begin working at Baptist Memorial Health Care after graduating, through the Baptist Scholars Program, one of the work agreements in the College of Nursing.

Austria and 17 fellow Baptist Scholars in the accelerated BSN program are among the 56 College of Nursing students graduating in the summer commencement. The College of Graduate Health Sciences will graduate 41 students. The ceremony will be held on Monday, August 19, at 10 a.m. at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

"The Baptist scholarship program is awesome," Austria said. "It's nice to have peace of mind that I already have a job after graduation. I also just finished my internship at Baptist. It was a great opportunity to get your foot in the door with the people there and how things run."

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