Quinnipiac nursing school takes $6.3M for cancer care
The donation creates the Naomi Reizfeld Scholarship Program, which will disburse $300,000 annually to students in oncology degrees.
By Justin Barnes ·
Quinnipiac University's School of Nursing received a $6.3 million donation to expand oncology training and cancer research. This is the largest financial gift the program has ever accepted.
The funds establish the Naomi Reizfeld Endowed Scholarship program. It will award scholarships to students pursuing bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees across all nursing tracks.
The program honors the memory of Reizfeld, who was diagnosed with leukemia at age 19 and lived with the disease until she died on March 22 at age 67. The scholarship is named in recognition of her commitment to education during her illness.
The endowment is projected to provide approximately $300,000 in scholarships each year. Bachelor's students in nursing oncology will receive $12,000. Master's students in advanced practice oncology will receive $10,000 during their final two semesters. Doctoral candidates will receive $7,500.
Larry Slater, dean of the School of Nursing, said the gift will impact lives twice, first by supporting the students and then by improving the care they provide to patients. He described the donation as a remarkable act of generosity.
The university directs interested parties to its nursing website for further details on the program and application processes.
