CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) — Chattanooga State Community College unveiled the Ernestine Carter Endowed Nursing Scholarship on Monday, honoring the trailblazing nurse’s decades of service and mentorship.
Carter began her career in the 1970s after earning her nursing degree and became the first Black admissions nurse and first Black member of the Ask-A-Nurse program. She was remembered for breaking barriers and guiding generations of healthcare workers.
Philanthropist Cammie Rice said, “This scholarship will change and save lives, and we can’t wait to meet the future recipients to see how they are going to change the world.”…