Louisiana - April 2021

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Louisiana Nurses
Foundation
LNF Acknowledgement of Dr. Cynthia Prestholdt, PhD,
RN, and Her Unwavering Commitment to Louisiana
Nursing Students Through Student/Faculty Scholarship
Dr. Cynthia
Prestholdt
Louisiana Nurse Foundation (LNF) has had the privilege
for 14 years to have Dr. Cynthia Prestholdt serve as
the Chairperson of the LNF Scholarship and Awards
Committee since its inception in 2007. Dr. Prestholdt
has recently announced her retirement as Chair but will
remain active with LNF.
The LNF Board would like to express their appreciation
for Dr. Prestholdt’s dedication and commitment to the
Scholarship and Awards Committee over the years.
Her leadership in this area is unprecedented. Under her
leadership, the Scholarship and Awards Committee has
developed award criteria and nomination process for both
the Woodard Scholarship program for Undergraduate
Nursing students and the Joe Ann Clark Awards for
graduate students becoming faculty. The high integrity of
the LNF program has brought national recognition as an exemplar process.
Under her tenure, the LNF program has awarded a total of ninety-six (96)
undergraduate scholarships, ninety-three (93) Woodard Scholars and three (3)
American Nurses Foundations awards. In addition, sixteen (16) Joe Ann Clark
scholarships were granted.
The success of the LNF Scholarship program has been marked by Dr.
Prestholdt’s zealous oversight to assure high integrity in the application and
selection process and her unwavering commitment to the nursing students of
Louisiana. Cynthia, we will always be indebted to you for your vision, leadership, and
dedicated service.
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The Exectutive Dean Charity Campus/Dean of Nursing
serves as the administrative head of the Charity Campus and
is responsible for directing the development of the academic
programs and curricula of the Nursing Division that meet
the expressed needs of healthcare partners.
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Master’s degree in nursing required, doctorate in nursing,
nursing education, or related field preferred. Three years
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LNF Board of Trustees