August 19, 2021
Originally from Wichita, KS, Cynthia graduated from Midway College with a nursing degree in 1979. She lives in St. Petersburg, FL and currently works for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital as a Plastic Surgery Clinical Leader and is also an End of Life/Grief Counselor.
WHY I CHOSE MIDWAYU
My father was transferred to Lexington with IBM in 1977, and I chose to transfer from the University of Alabama to Midway.
FAVORITE MIDWAYU EXPERIENCE OR MEMORY
Sliding on cafeteria trays during the snow.
WHAT MIDWAYU MEANS TO ME
Midway was a quaint place to discover my abilities through the academia of being a nurse.
SKILLS LEARNED AT MIDWAYU
Perseverance pays off. You never fail if you try.
ADVICE FOR FUTURE EAGLES
Your course in life is how you desire to make it. Never leave it up to others. It is your journey and vision.
HOBBIES/INTERESTS
I am an avid road cyclist, motivational speaker, involved with Toastmasters, and a musician.
INTERESTING FACT ABOUT YOU
I have been road cycling for 41 years. I played the accordion with the Little German Band in Raleigh, NC for seven years.
FAVORITE QUOTE
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” Maya Angelou
