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Elizabeth Woolrich Scholarship


James Haley
James Haley

James Haley, Public Health Sciences major

James Haley is a senior public health sciences major. James decided to pursue public health after working in Medicare insurance sales and learning about the current gaps in the healthcare system. In addition to his studies, James has also served as a Summer Enrichment Coordinator for the AmeriCorps DREAM Program. Following his commencement in May 2023, James will begin his Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner Studies at the University of Vermont.

Thank you so much for awarding me the Elizabeth Woolrich scholarship. The impact this award has on me cannot be overstated. As a non-traditionally aged college student, putting life on pause to return to school and achieve my goal of earning my B.S in Public Health has required me to make a lot of sacrifices, personally and financially. This scholarship significantly alleviated the burden of this semester for myself and my family, and will allow me to forge ahead in the next steps in my education and career, as I prepare to begin doctoral study in nursing next fall. 

As I stated in my scholarship essay, I had a personal experience that greatly affected me and my view of palliative care. I realized the powerful and significant effect that compassion has on one’s end-of-life, an insight which I hope will help me to honor Elizabeth Woolrich’s memory throughout my career.

I cannot begin to express how truly humbled and grateful I am to receive this award. 

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