Nicole (left) and Michelle (right) with scholarship certificate

First year MEPN, Michelle Glathe and second year MEPN, Nicole Galicia each received a $5,000 scholarship from the Soroptimist International of Vista at the annual Awards Gala last Sunday. Both recipients eloquently shared with the audience their nursing plans post-graduation.

Last year’s winners, MEPN alums, Christina Dukovich and Sasha Leucke were also in attendance and both updated Soroptimist members on their nursing positions at Sharp Memorial in the SICU.

Soroptimist is an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls. The organization is committed to helping women and girls achieve their individual and collective potential, realize their aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide.