Above and Beyond Award Recipient

Supporting a Dream

 

The Above and Beyond Award is presented annually to a friend or family member of a graduating student whose support went above and beyond the call of duty and made it possible for the graduate to achieve her or his goal. In 2008, the award was given to a graduate’s co-workers.

 

Award Recipients:
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network of Texas Inc. co-workers Glenda Harbert, Bobbie Knotek, Gay Grauke, Debbie O’Daniel, Nancy Carlson, Geli King-Brown, Casey Contreras, John Gowan, Doris Wilson

 

Walden Graduate:
Angeline F. Wieler ’08

 

Degree Earned:
M.S. degree in Nursing

 

 Two years ago I was working as an educator in nephrology while pursuing my master’s degree. I had completed my first two courses when, due to paperwork delays, my work visa expired (I am Canadian), so I was terminated from employment. I was completely alone and unemployed in a foreign country. I was unbelievably blessed to find the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network of Texas Inc. This incredible group of people welcomed me into their offices and supported my pursuit of a master’s degree. They became my family. They allowed me to work the hours I could, when I could, and when I needed a shoulder to cry on they put their arms around me and let me cry. They took a chance on me and invested their time and energy into assisting me to achieve a dream that I have had for a very long time. —Angeline F. Wieler