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A Loving Tribute to an Amazing Woman:The Molly B. Hawthorn-MacDougall Memorial Scholarship
Just two weeks shy of receiving her Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Molly B. Hawthorn-MacDougall’s life was taken through a senseless act of violence. The shock of her death reverberated throughout New Hampshire and her story was plastered all over the local media. On May 15, 2010, Molly’s husband attended the graduation ceremony at NHTI and accepted Molly’s degree.
Described by her family as, "sparkling, magical and mystical, feisty, courageous, outrageous, humble, intrepid, insatiably curious, meticulous and dauntless," Molly had an immediate impact on every person she met. At her core, Molly was always a nurturer.
Her concern for others and her love of people led her to choose a career in nursing.
According to her fellow classmates, when you met Molly and spoke with her for any length of time, she made you feel as if you were the only person in the world. In class, Molly’s thirst for knowledge was insatiable. She asked many tough, multi-faceted questions which then opened entirely new discussions.
Understandably, Molly’s family, her classmates and the nursing faculty at NHTI were devastated by her death. Instead of focusing on how she died, Molly’s circle of family and friends want to honor the way she lived her life and the positive impact she had on so many people.
The newly established Molly B. Hawthorn-MacDougall Memorial Scholarship will assist future nursing students in paying for their education, helping them become Registered Nurses. The recipient(s) of Molly’s scholarship will demonstrate an honest commitment to women’s health issues and to the nursing profession.
To make a donation to Molly’s scholarship, please make your check out to NHTI, Concord’s Community College and list "the Molly B. Hawthorn-MacDougall Memorial Scholarship" in the memo section. Please mail your contribution to 31 College Drive, Concord, NH 03301, Attn: Lee Ann Lewis.
NHTI will notify Molly’s husband and parents of all contributions made in her honor.
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