Her plan was to create a Certified Nursing Assistant course on campus so students would be able to graduate with an important certification that’s needed for nurses in the professional world.

However, her biggest accomplishment took her two years as class president to accomplish. She created a plan for students to schedule learning commons appointments virtually her first year, and her second year she focused on dining. Her time on the Student Government Association (SGA) gave her the chance to work things that she wanted to improve around campus. This kind of positivity and making the most of every situation is Gorman’s specialty. It was a great week and even when we faced an unexpected delay, we made the most of the situation and it became my favorite part of the trip.” “We wound up getting the whole airport terminal singing and dancing for the few hours until we took off. “When we had a long delay on the way home, we saw someone with a guitar and asked him to play us a song,' said Gorman. While there, they attended review sessions, learned new practical skills, met nurses from around the country and also had the time to explore Nashville. Two nursing professors and a collection of nursing students were given the opportunity to travel with the Quinnipiac Student Nurses Association. In addition to becoming her home away from home, Quinnipiac has also brought her to the National Student Nurse Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. It means so much to me to be recognized for contributing something to the university that has given me so much,” Gorman explained. “My biggest success is winning these awards. Jente Memorial Prize, the Student Government Involvement Award and the Philip Troup Achievement Prize. She’s been presented the Outstanding First Year Award, the Albert H. Needless to say, she’s a little bit busy, but all of her hard work has led to winning four Undergraduate Awards.

She joined a sorority, ran for student government, got a work study job and wound up joining the orientation team and multiple honor societies. Once Gorman got on campus, she made sure it really was right for her. The North Haven Campus had laboratories and simulating rooms she dreamed of working in, and the size made her feel a bit like Goldilocks - not too big, not too small, but a size where it felt just right. This time it wasn’t just the feel of campus, but the practicality.Īcademic buildings on one side, dorms on another. She came back to tour later and fell in love all over again. As soon as she saw the school at age 14, she fell in love. Graduating this year with her degree in nursing, Gorman first heard of Quinnipiac when her sister was touring the campus.

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