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Written By: Rachel Putman

“At Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP, you’re not just a number. You’re a student people know. It’s inspiring.â€� said Tony Holloway, Clarksville High School grad earning his Associate Degree in Nursing at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP.

Here, Tony says, his nursing professors know him well enough to expect more than a decent grade. They want him to understand the material and ask questions, because they appreciate that when he leaves Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP he needs to be ready to care for real patients.

“They strive for students to actually KNOW the material, not just pass the class,� he said.

For Tony, that’s important, because he already knows exactly the kind of nurse he wants to be.

“When I was in the hospital as a child, my nurses made me feel so safe and cared for,â€� he said. “They treated me with kindness, and that inspired me to want to do the same for others in my community. And the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP School of Nursing is where I want to grow into the kind of nurse who makes a positive difference.â€�

His professors know that about him, and they take his goals seriously.

“The nursing faculty and staff have made me feel confident, welcome and excited about the workforce,â€� he said. “̹½ÊÓÆµAPP is a smaller institution, and while some may see that as a flaw, it really makes this place feel like home, and it makes building those bonds with your faculty a lot easier.â€�

Being known at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP has also pushed Tony to recognize abilities beyond nursing.

“At Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP, I have learned to be a leader,â€� he said. “I have learned to public speak, hold an RSO position, and feel confident in doing so.â€�

As a Cub Camp chair, Tony helped incoming freshmen navigate their first days at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP, especially students who arrive without an established group of friends or a support system already waiting for them.

“I got to be the person that led them through the transition from high school to college,� he said with a smile.

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The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAPP Office of Communications fields all media inquiries for the university. Email Rachel.Putman@uafs.edu for more information.

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Rachel Rodemann Putman

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