NGS Scholar · Class of 2021
Summer Solheim Fritz
In honor of Summer's father, COL Kent Solheim, U.S. Army
Summer Solheim Fritz graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) in May 2021. She is now studying at the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Georgetown University. While at UNC, she was an Honors Carolina student, Honors Nursing student, and on the Dean's List. Summer hopes to work in military hospitals as a family nurse practitioner and has been on the front lines treating patients with COVID-19 since Summer 2020. For her Senior Honors Thesis, she conducted research on Nurses’ Perspectives of Bright Light Therapy as an Intervention for Patients on Isolation Precaution with COVID-19.
On July 27th, 2007, Summer’s father, Army COL Kent Solheim, was serving in Iraq when he was shot four times, causing him to subsequently lose his right leg. After his injury, he was able to secure a waiver that allowed him to keep working, and he is now in his 27th year of service.
NGS would also like to thank the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund in supporting Summer and helping her reach her dreams.
My dream career is to work in military hospitals to serve those who have made invaluable sacrifices for the freedoms we enjoy every day.
I truly cannot articulate how this scholarship has alleviated incredible amounts of stress. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you working with me and going out of your way to help me pay for my education. I am so thankful for you and all that NGS has done for me. I would not be where I am today without the support of NGS.
Summer Solheim Fritz · NGS Scholar
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