The Jean Christensen Memorial Scholarship was created to honor Mrs. Christensen’s legacy in nursing and patient care by supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals. In her college yearbook, Jean shared, “Nursing is one of the vital professions cooperating with the other health disciplines. It is both an art and a science which directs its efforts towards the patient as a person, meeting their total needs and assisting them and their family to participate in their care and restore them to useful activity in the family unit and their community.” The Jean Christensen Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate student studying in the APK or HEB departments and is on a pre-health track. Preference is given to students with a focus on pursuing careers in women’s health.