Elisabeth Fortin Honored by Hartwick College, NY

Elisabeth Fortin of State College, PA, was recognized with multiple awards during Hartwick College's Honors Convocation held on May 3.

Fortin was named a Faculty Scholar in Nursing. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their discipline. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty in their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character.

She was also awarded the Nursing Alumni Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded by the Hartwick College Alumni Association through its Nursing Committee for use during the senior year of study by a nursing student. Selection is based on academic record, participation, and potential as a member of the nursing profession.

Hartwick has over 80 years of experience preparing nurses at the baccalaureate level. The broad liberal arts and sciences education that complements Hartwick's nursing program provides the communication, critical thinking, informed decision-making, and leadership skills the profession demands. Hartwick nurses are highly qualified, self-directed individuals who are able to thrive in both the present and a rapidly changing healthcare system of the future.