Dawana Gibbs Nursing Scholarship

The family of Dawana Gibbs has established the Dawana Gibbs Nursing Scholarship in her memory.

Dawana G. Gibbs, a lifelong resident of Brunswick, GA, graduated from the Associate of Science in Nursing program at Brunswick Junior College in June of 1984. She continued her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Armstrong State University in December 1991 and her Masters of Science in Nursing at Georgia Southern University in August of 1995. Dawana began her 37-year nursing career in home health, focusing on mental health patients and their families.

In 1992, Dawana transitioned clinical practice to nursing education by joining the Coastal Georgia Community College faculty as an Instructor of Nursing thus kicking off a partnership with the College that would last for 29 years. During her time at the College she received numerous awards and honors, but her most meaningful contribution to the College, the community, and the nursing profession was her direct influence on 39 Associate of Science in Nursing and Bachelors of Science in Nursing graduating classes that produces over 1,700 professional registered nurses and more yet to come.

Dawana’s positive influence will be felt for many generations to come as her former students provide compassionate, empathetic, care while embracing every opportunity to be the very best nurse they can be.