On Saturday, during the University’s Winter Commencement ceremonies at Lawlor Events Center, Maysun Adair was presented with the Herz Gold Medal, which is considered the institution’s most prestigious undergraduate student award.
The award is presented at each Commencement ceremony to the graduating senior with the highest University grade point average with the most letter-graded credits. The Herz Gold Medal was first awarded in 1910.
Mayson graduated from the Orvis School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing with a minor in public health.
Mayson was born and raised in Las Vegas and came to the University to pursue an education in nursing and with support from family, friends and faculty.
“I’ve long known that I wanted to pursue a career in healthcare, and I was drawn to nursing due to the nature of direct patient care,” she said. “As I’ve progressed throughout my education, this decision has been reinforced time and again and I can’t wait to be able to put all of my learning into practice as I transition into the workforce. I plan to go into bedside nursing before eventually going back to school to further my education. I am forever grateful for everyone who has supported my journey through college, and I can’t wait to continue to learn and grow each day.”
Maysun completed an honor-winning education that also included a 1874 Scholar Honors pathway.
