Sara Unzicker: Recipient of the President's Platinum Scholarship

 

From Norfolk, Neb. Unzicker is a traditional college student pursuing a degree in nursing.

"I came from a pretty small high school. [Clarkson College] was something I knew I would be comfortable with, a smaller school with smaller classes," Unzicker said.

Being a recipient of the President's Platinum Scholarship has meant a lot to Unzicker.

          "It shows some academic achievement because you have to keep a certain grade point average to keep it," Unzicker said. "It shows that I'm a hard worker. It makes me work really hard to maintain my GPA so I can keep it."

She was first exposed to nursing by her mom.

"My mom worked at an assisted living facility and suggested I go into nursing. Helping them do the small things meant a lot to them," Unzicker said. "I knew pretty young that I wanted to go into [nursing]."

Unzicker points out that she likes Clarkson College because, "It's more realistic. I like how you get clinical experience when you start"