MLGSCA Scholarship Winner Responds
Posted on April 12, 2012 by Amy Chatfield | 1 Comment
Jessica Shultz was chosen as the recipient of this year’s MLGSCA Scholarship. Jessica responded to the notification by saying, “I am so thankful to the Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona for choosing me as a scholarship recipient.
At this moment life seems like a whirlwind! I am planning my wedding, currently enrolled in an MLIS program at San Jose State University, work part time at a health-sciences university library, and on the committee for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in my community.
I am interested in using the terminology and experience gained through these opportunities to further a career in medical librarianship. Both my mother and grandmother chose nursing as their career fields. I account having grown up listening to their stories as one of the reasons I am passionate about researching and learning how to stay healthy and to what degree daily choices affect the body. Education and knowledge are pivotal in medicine and librarianship alike, which is why I am passionate about providing health care professionals with up-to-date information that could mean life or death for their patients. Being naturally interested in variety of health management issues gives me the drive and motivation to further my education and excel in my career goal as a medical library information professional. I am truly grateful for the support given to me by MLGSCA. Thank you!”
Thanks to the Awards Committee for managing the scholarship application and selection process this year.
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April 23rd, 2012 @ 8:13 am
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