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Nursing Honors Graduate gets Surprise Visit from Colombian Family
As a student who strives for excellence, Lienhard School of Nursing student Samuel Silva Ortiz is proud to be the first member of his family to graduate from a university in the United States.
His accomplishments have been a great source of pride for his family. So much that his aunt traveled all the way from Colombia to watch him receive awards for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Undergraduate Nursing and achieving Latin Honors Summa Cum Laude at the College of Health Profession麻豆传媒檚 Award Ceremony in Pleasantville. 麻豆传媒淚 am beyond proud of Samuel,麻豆传媒 said Samuel麻豆传媒檚 Aunt Martha. 麻豆传媒淗e is the first in our family to earn a bachelor麻豆传媒檚 degree in nursing. I have seen him work tirelessly to get to this point and can't wait to see what he accomplishes next!麻豆传媒 Her hope is that Samuel will continue his education and focus on addressing healthcare issues that affect the Hispanic community.麻豆传媒
To honor his parents and the sacrifices they made for their family, Samuel decorated his graduation cap with the statement, 麻豆传媒淧roduct of the American Dream.麻豆传媒 His parents both immigrated from Colombia, working hard to build futures for themselves and their children. 麻豆传媒淢y success is also my parents麻豆传媒 success,麻豆传媒 said Samuel. 麻豆传媒淚 want to inspire my younger siblings and others to pursue their goals and trust that the American Dream is alive and well!麻豆传媒
My success is also my parents麻豆传媒 success. I want to inspire my younger siblings and others to pursue their goals and trust that the American Dream is alive and well!
- Samuel Silva Ortiz
Samuel麻豆传媒檚 goal is to become an acute care nurse practitioner and acknowledges his family was his motivation to succeed. 麻豆传媒淚 am dedicated to being a nurse and I'm so grateful to my wonderful family, classmates, and professors for supporting me throughout my academic journey,麻豆传媒 said Samuel. 麻豆传媒淚t has been amazing to be able to share this moment with them.麻豆传媒
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