April 22, 2022- Clayton State University announced a new Nursing scholarship for students registered at the institution to honor the life of its oldest Nursing graduate and journalist Judith "Judi" Kanne, who passed away in 2021.

Judith L. Kanne RN, BSN Nursing Scholarship requirements

The Judith L. Kanne RN, BSN Nursing Endowed Scholarship, will provide scholarships up to $1,000 to students who are currently

enrolled at Clayton State University and have been accepted to the School of Nursing. Students applying for the scholarship

will be required to have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, be in good academic standing within the nursing program and have

demonstrated financial need as evidenced by the Office of Financial Aid. Scholarships will be awarded in the fall semester and

may be renewed if the student continues to meet scholarship requirements.

If you are interested in learning about applying to Clayton State, visit clayton.edu or contact the admissions office at csuinfo@clayton.edu or (678) 466-4115. For information about the school of nursing and their programming, contact Dr. Victoria Foster at victoriafoster@clayton.edu. 

About Judi

"Judith (Judi) Leah Leonard Kanne was born January 4, 1943, in San Diego, California. A first generation American of Polish immigrants, Judi grew up in Southern California with many close friends and graduated from Crawford High School in 1960.

Judi wanted to complete her education and enrolled at William Rainey Harper Community College where she earned an Associates degree in Registered Nursing in 1975.

In 1981, Judi and family moved to Dunwoody, Georgia, outside of Atlanta. Judi took on various public health nursing roles. After sending two daughters off to college and still interested in furthering her own education, Judi enrolled in a program at Georgia State University and earned a Bachelor’s in Journalism in 1992. With this credential and a strong interest in learning and telling other people’s stories, Judi focused her career on medical writing, working primarily for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a contracted communications specialist.

A lifelong learner, Judi again returned to the Georgia State system, earning a second Bachelor’s degree from Clayton State in 2012, this time in nursing, to update her medical credentials and be more current on clinical information. At age 69, she was the oldest graduate at the Clayton State University College of Nursing in their history, and her family proudly watched her cross the stage to claim her new diploma.

In addition to her husband Barry, Judi is survived by daughters Karen Kanne Ngowe and April Kanne Donnellan, son-in-law Paul Donnellan, grandchildren Athieno and Yosef Ngowe, and Claire and Sophie Donnellan."