Local RichmondCC Nursing Student Payton Chappell Earns Prestigious Academic Excellence Award

Payton Chappell, a second-year nursing student from Rockingham, has received the 2024 Academic Excellence Award from Richmond Community College. This award is given to a student who has shown exceptional academic performance. Chappell, a 20-year-old Richmond County native, is due to graduate with her nursing degree in May 2024. She has expressed an interest in working in intensive care.

Chappell's interest in nursing was influenced by her family, three of whom are graduates of the RichmondCC nursing program, including her aunt, Lisa Wood. Her aunt's care for her great-grandfather in 2020 inspired Chappell to pursue nursing.

Chappell started working towards her career goal while still in high school. She took part in the dual enrollment program with RichmondCC, completing courses required for the nursing program. By her high school graduation in 2021, she had only one more year of required courses to complete.

Chappell has commended the dual enrollment program for giving her a head start on her career. She also appreciates RichmondCC's nursing programs and the support from the instructors. Despite recent challenges, Chappell believes the program has prepared her to provide quality care to her future patients.

Chappell plans to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree after obtaining her nursing license. She is considering an ADN to BSN program at a four-year school and has attended college transfer fairs hosted by RichmondCC’s Career & Transfer Advising Center. In her spare time, Chappell enjoys outdoor activities such as reading, kayaking, and fishing.

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