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Russo, 22, didn鈥檛 realize that she wanted to be a nurse until her sophomore year. 鈥淎fter a year studying biology, I knew that I wanted a more hands-on, health-related field of study,鈥� Russo told the crowd at the Ryan Center. 鈥淣ursing seemed like the best option, and I have fallen in love with this field of expertise.鈥�
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She is also the recipient of four scholarships provided by University donors. 鈥淭hese scholarships have allowed me to contribute the majority of my free time giving back to the campus community without the burden of employment,鈥� said Russo. 鈥淎ll of my endeavors and all of my plans for the future would not have been possible without these scholarships.
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PROUD MOMENT: 溏心vlog免费B站 nursing student Rebecca Russo, (third from left), of North Reading, Mass., is joined by her father, Robert Russo her mother, Maureen McRae, and 溏心vlog免费B站 Nursing Dean Dayle Joseph after she gave the keynote speech at 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 Annual Donor Brunch. 溏心vlog免费B站 News Bureau photo by Nora Lewis.