Scholarship Recipient Spotlight

Recipient of 2024 SACON Scholarship and 2024 Suzanne Spaulding-Gehrke Nursing Scholarship

Spotlight on Success: From Nigeria to Nursing Excellence

As a first-generation immigrant from Nigeria, the value of education was instilled at a very young age for Jane Ogunsede. This returning student, who resumed studies after a hiatus of over five years, reflects on the exceptional training received at the institution, which enabled the pursuit of a lifelong dream of becoming a healthcare provider.

 

"Education has always been a thing of value that is aspired to at a very young age," the student shared, emphasizing the deep-rooted cultural importance of learning.

 

With over 14 years of experience, Jane has mastered the art of nursing and now seeks to dig into the science behind psychiatric specialty. She aims to bridge the gap in access to quality mental health care, aspiring to make a meaningful impact in a field facing a global crisis. She sees the advanced psychiatric nursing program at SUNY Upstate Medical University as a crucial step in gaining the necessary knowledge and training to achieve her career ambitions.

 

As a student, clinician, and mother, the scholarship awarded by the Nursing Alumni Association of SUNY Upstate Medical University is a significant honor. "Thank you for providing financial support in a time of need to help make my dream of becoming dual certified as a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMHNP) provider," the student expressed with gratitude.

 

These scholarships administered but the Nursing Alumni Association not only support this student's aspirations but we hope they also foster a commitment to paying it forward. As Ogunsede expressed,  “I hope to pass this gift to others in need in the future.”

 

Jane Ogunsede is purusing her Advanced Certificate to become a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at the SUNY Upstate College of Nursing and is expected to graduate in December 2024.