The award will help Strider pave the way for future cancer research.Allison Strider is the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing’s first graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing degree to receive a prestigious American Cancer Society Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice.
The award, which supports graduate students pursuing a master’s degree in cancer nursing or a doctorate in nursing practice, will provide her a $10,000 stipend in each of the next two years.
This American Cancer Society award will help her accomplish one of her short-term goals and pave the way for future professional endeavors, including more involvement in cancer research — particularly in the areas of treatment measures and symptom management — and someday becoming a nurse educator.