Congratulations to Rebecca Chalupnicki, a full-time nursing student in Cayuga Community College’s ADN program. Rebecca was selected as the recipient of the 2023 NYSIDDDNA $1,000 Scholarship. 

In her application, Rebecca expressed a passion for working with the ID/DD patient population. Her goal is to work in a Residential Program setting where she can be an advocate for her patients. This summer, she will be volunteering as a nursing student for the NYS Summer Olympics. After graduating in May 2024, Rebecca plans to enroll in an online Bachelor of Nursing program to complete her NYS BSN license requirement.

Congratulations, Rebecca. We are thrilled to announce your selection as the recipient of this year’s scholarship.