The Spirit of Giving

2020 Scholarship Recipient Spotlight: Carrie Cross

Posted by Amy Vaughn on Mon, Sep 21, 2020

Cross, CarrieThe Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Carrie Cross, a 2020 recipient of one of the five fall semester Pry Scholarship awards.

Carrie, the daughter of Connie Fritz, is a 2009 graduate of Bucyrus High School/Pioneer Career & Technology Center. She is attending North Central State College and studying nursing.

What inspired you to choose your intended major?

“I have always had a passion for helping others. I started working as an aide at sixteen, and I knew one day I would like to be an RN (registered nurse).”

What are your career goals after you graduate?

“I would like to work in OB (obstetrics). I love the aspect of birth and babies. I would like to work at a local hospital. I would also enjoy working with children.”

What are you enjoying most at college?

“I enjoy simulations and clinical experiences.”

What advice would you give a non-traditional student who is contemplating taking college courses?

“Go for it! The hardest part is taking that leap, but it is so worth it! Things usually find a way of working out.”

Congratulations and good luck in the future, Carrie!

To learn more about the scholarships offered through the Foundation, visit www.cfcrawford.org/scholarships.

 

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