Nicaraguan school dedicated to late Duquesne student

Carolyn Conte | Staff Writer This past summer, non-profit organization Food for the Poor built a school in Nicaragua in memory of a Duquesne student who passed away in 2014. The newly-founded St. Kateri Tekakwitha School will serve children in the village of Jicaro, Nicaragua. The school is dedicated to Sara Sawick, who was a sophomore liberal arts student when she died unexpectedly two years … Continue reading Nicaraguan school dedicated to late Duquesne student

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Students provide care in Nicaragua

By Victor Essel | The Duquesne Duke Over spring break, 16 nursing students embarked on a journey to Nicaragua to deliver direct health care to the locals. Junior, senior and second-degree students participated in nursing procedures in a range of health care settings, from vaccinating infants in an urgent care facility to conducting interviews and health screenings of older adults at a neighborhood clinic, according … Continue reading Students provide care in Nicaragua

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