The Community Foundation for Crawford County is pleased to introduce Chalena McAleer, a 2020 recipient of one of the three spring semester Pry Scholarship awards.
Chalena, the daughter of Billie Jo McAleer, is a 2010 graduate of Bucyrus High School. She is attending North Central State College and studying nursing.
What inspired you to choose your intended major?
“I chose my major because I wanted to do something in my career that is challenging, interesting, and makes a difference in people’s lives daily. In the nursing profession, you deal with many aspects of patient care, and I enjoy the variety in the routine. ”
What are your career goals after you graduate?
“My career goal after I graduate is to work as an LPN at a drug addiction facility. My plan is to work a year for experience, then further my education to become an RN. Eventually I would love to work with surgeons.”
What are you enjoying most at college?
“One thing I’m enjoying at college is the opportunity to learn and grow in life. I keep telling myself just to think about the end prize.”
What advice would you give a non-traditional student who is contemplating taking college courses?
“Learning time-management and studying is very important. Those two things are key to being successful in college.”
Congratulations and good luck in the future, Chalena!
To learn more about the scholarships offered through the Foundation, visit www.cfcrawford.org/scholarships.
