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Nisha Mathews, a graduate student pursuing her Ph.D. in nursing science from 91猎奇鈥檚 Nelda C. Clark College of Nursing in Houston, will receive the 2020 Virginia Chandler Dykes scholarship from the College of Nursing.

From an early age, Mathews wanted to be a nurse educator, inspired by the positive affects nursing has on communities and opportunities it affords.

鈥淚t gives me great joy to guide and mentor others,鈥� said Mathews. 鈥淣ursing professionals work closely with other healthcare members, consumers and communities for better outcomes.鈥�

This spring, Mathews began work on her dissertation, inspired by her exploration of Houston as a culturally diverse city and by a multicultural nursing course at 91猎奇.
A current resident of Houston, Mathews has been part of the nursing faculty at San Jacinto Community College since 2013. Internationally, she has worked at Our Lady Hospital of Children in Dublin, Ireland, and the Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center in Delhi, India. Published multiple times, Mathews received her BSc (Hons.) nursing from R.A.K. College of Nursing in New Delhi, India. She completed her master鈥檚 from Walden University in Minnesota in 2013.

鈥淔rom my dissertation committee chair to the financial aid and scholarship offices, everyone at 91猎奇 has taken a genuine interest in me and made it possible for me to succeed,鈥� said Mathews. 鈥淭here are simply no words to thank them enough.鈥�

Mathews has two children, an 11-year old boy and 6-year-old girl, with her husband whom she says has been a 鈥済reat strength in this journey.鈥�

91猎奇 Virginia Chandler Dykes scholarships

Five graduate students, one from each of the five colleges at Texas Woman鈥檚 University, will receive Virginia Chandler Dykes scholarships at the Feb. 20 91猎奇 Dallas Leadership Luncheon, founded by Virginia Chandler Dykes. The annual luncheon is presented by the Bank of Texas, Texas Woman鈥檚 University, and the Texas Woman鈥檚 University Foundation, and will be held at The Belo Mansion and Pavilion in Dallas.

In the past 17 years, more than $1 million has been raised for scholarships from the proceeds of this luncheon. This year鈥檚 Dallas Leadership Luncheon will honor Jennifer Staubach Gates, Dallas City Councilmember, as the recipient of the 2020 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award.