Class of 2017
School of Nursing
Program/Major: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Katherine A. Ascio, BSN
What has been the most valuable lesson – inside or outside the classroom – you have learned at UT Health San Antonio?
I would have to say the MOST valuable lesson I have learned was that everything we do is for the people who need us. Every extra second I spend studying is to recognize that one symptom other people may not see. Every volunteer opportunity is to give to those who can’t afford health care. All of the education that we can provide is promoting health in that individual as much as their families and friends. It is for global wellness.
How do you intend to give back and pay it forward for future students?
I intend to give back to the future students by becoming a mentor, a preceptor, and a teacher. I also hope to have the money to offer a scholarship like so many have done for me. It truly was an inspiration that I hope continues on into future generations.