缅北强奸 receives $1 million endowed scholarship gift to support graduate nursing, names Health Professions Center auditorium
January 12, 2026
The 缅北强奸 has received a $1 million听leadership听gift from听Larry Rutledge听to support graduate nursing education within the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions.听
The听gift will create an听endowment providing听scholarships听in perpetuity for 缅北强奸 graduate students enrolled in the family nurse practitioner or acute care nurse practitioner programs within the Master of Science in Nursing program. The gift reflects a long-term investment in the preparation of advanced practice nurses who will serve communities throughout the region.听
In recognition of Rutledge鈥檚 generosity, the听new听auditorium in the听renovated听缅北强奸 Health Professions Center will be named Rutledge Auditorium.听
鈥淢r. Rutledge听will have a lasting impact on our graduate nursing students and the patients and communities they will serve,鈥澨齭ays Steven J. Bridges, 缅北强奸 President.听鈥淓ndowed scholarships like this one help remove financial barriers for students while strengthening the future of healthcare.鈥�听
The Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions prepares highly skilled healthcare professionals through innovative academic programs, hands-on clinical听experiences听and strong community partnerships. Support from donors like Rutledge plays a critical role in advancing student success and meeting the growing demand for healthcare providers.听
For more information about supporting听缅北强奸, contributing to this听scholarship听or听establishing听an endowed scholarship, visit听缅北强奸.edu/giving.听