Karl is a diligent, thoughtful, and responsible leader who demonstrated these attributes in his nursing internship, academic performance, honors research, and community services. Throughout his academic career, Karl sought opportunities to make an impact beyond the classroom and clinical setting. His honors project unveiled how the destruction in the macro-environment during a global pandemic impacts community-dwelling older adults’ perceived stress, mobility, and physical functioning. His findings advance practice in public health nursing, geriatric nursing, and symptom science. He also served as a School of Nursing student ambassador and the fundraising chair for Cardiac on Campus.  

As a student ambassador, Karl served as a peer advisor for pre-nursing students; he also offered insights to prospective undergraduate students and their families about the School of Nursing. As fundraising chair for Cardiac on Campus, he led fundraising initiatives to purchase AEDs for placement in multiple dormitories on campus; he also collaborated with other chair members to create educational lectures on different aspects of cardiovascular health. 

In the clinical setting, Karl demonstrates his passion and empathy through nursing assessments, symptom management, and patient communication. He values the connections he makes with patients and their families. His dedication to empathetic care, ability to build a strong rapport with patients and their families, strong advocacy for patients, and demonstrated skills in various clinical situations make him a strong student, peer, colleague, and more. Karl’s commitment to bringing joy, healing, and comfort to patients and families will touch many people throughout his nursing career and beyond.