By Sandra C. Roa, University Communications and Marketing
Pyper Vaughn made USF her home to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse, a profession that has been part of her family for generations. Her two grandmothers were nurses, and her father was a search-and-rescue sailor in the Navy. She is now a senior, a pathway program that leads to on track to graduate in 2023. After graduating, Vaughn plans to work in cardiac care and later return to USF to earn a doctoral degree. Her goal is to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist and work with helicopter teams to perform what she calls, 鈥渓ittle surgeries in the sky.鈥� Vaugh serves as president of the Student Council and is secretary of the women鈥檚 lacrosse club.