February 26, 2004

University of Texas Medical Branch

Lisa Coffey, a nursing student at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has won the Spirit of Nursing award, given to the nation's best nursing student.

Coffee, a senior at UTMB's School of Nursing, is the first UTMB
student to win the prestigious national competition, which recognizes nursing students for their community service, leadership and scholarship.  She is a Houston native and a Galveston resident.

The Spirit of Nursing award is presented by the United States Army Nurse Corps and the National Student Nurses' Association. Each participating school nominates one outstanding undergraduate nursing student who best exemplifies the qualities recognized by the award; nominees needn't be members of the military to be considered. 

Coffey will formally accept the Spirit of Nursing award at the National Student Nurses' Association conference, March 31 to April 4, in Nashville, Tennessee.  She also will be honored at UTMB School of Nursing commencement ceremonies on
April 23.

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