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Karen Aroian, a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and director of nursing research for the UCF College of Nursing, sponsored Leuner in her application to the academy.

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If you would like to support nursing scholarships at UCF through a tax-deductible donation, contact Katie Korkosz at 407-823-1600 or katiek@ucf.edu.