the tassel was worth it 🎓✨
I can officially say: I am an alumna of Florida Atlantic University, a PROUD graduate of the prestigious and highly competitive Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing - where many applied but only 100 were chosen.
“God is within her, she will not fail.” ✨
Psalms 46:5
From long clinical days and sleepless nights to
moments where I wanted to give up… I kept going. Through it all, I stayed dedicated to serving my community, growing as a leader, and becoming the nurse I prayed to be.
With gratitude, I graduate with honors, countless memories, lifelong friendships, and experiences that shaped me forever. A journey filled with purpose, passion, and resilience.
✅ Dean’s List & President’s List (2022–2026)
✅ Lamplight Scholarship Recipient (2023)
✅ Treasurer & Awards Chairman of the Sigma Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc. (2023–2024)
✅ Member — FAU Black Student Union
✅ Member — Black Indigenous People of Color Students in Nursing
✅ Breezeway Coordinator — Caribbean Students Association
✅ Health Equity Nursing Scholarship Recipient (2024)
✅ CARES Grant Scholar (2024)
✅ Nurse Extern in the NICU & Float Pool (2024–2026)
✅ Kay Carpenter Scholarship Recipient (2025)
✅ Sorority Scholar of the Year (2025 & 2026)
✅ President of the Sigma Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Sorority, Inc. (2025–2026)
✅ Hugh & Anny Godsey Scholarship Recipient (2026)
To every patient, professor, preceptor, friend, family member, and person who poured into me along the way — thank you. This is only the beginning.
BSN, RN loading… 🩺💉🤍
Fau Alumna Pending..🎓
THE Melyssa Mitchell
Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a Minor in Psychology
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
May 8th, 2026. #bsnrnloading #futurenurse #grad
And God Said... I’ll make a woman, a woman of substance, a woman of pride, a woman who is able to put petty things aside. A woman of integrity, a woman of love, a woman who is worthy of the treasures from above. A woman who is genuine, a leader in every way. God said I’ll make a woman… I’ll call her AKA🪞
Oh Alpha Kappa Alpha, Dear Alpha Kappa Alpha… 🪞
What started as a dream turned into a journey filled with purpose, growth, and a sisterhood that poured into me endlessly. Serving this chapter has been one of the greatest honors of my college experience, every challenge stretched me, every victory shaped me, and every moment reminded me of the woman I am becoming.
To The Simply Irresistible Sigma Iota Chapter,
Thank you for trusting me, uplifting me, and walking beside me through it all. Sigma Iota has been more than a chapter, it has been my foundation, my safe space, and my constant reminder of excellence and grace.
To my babies 10 P.P and grandbabies 16 S.O.P,
Pouring into you all has really meant so much to me. Watching y’all grow and step into who you’re meant to be has been such a full-circle moment. Keep going after your purpose, even when it’s hard or unclear. Trust yourself, trust what you bring, and never forget the legacy you represent because it’s strong, and so are you.
To my 22 P.O.D, my forever linesisters,
There are no words deep enough for what we share. Y’all have been my peace, my laughter, and my safe place through it all. Even tho life can be khaotic, life wouldn’t be the same without you all. I love yall forever sistassss💗
As I close this chapter, I do so with a full heart, knowing I gave my all and grew into everything I was meant to be. This isn’t just a goodbye, it’s a continuation of the legacy.✨
Signing out,
Madam Prez
The Honorable Pearl 💗💚
Sigma Iota | Fall ‘23 | 6
🪞Treasurer 2023-2024
🪞Sigma Iota President 2024-2025
🪞Awards Chairman 2026
🪞UG Cluster I Coordinator 2025-2026
🪞73rd SARC UG General Conference CoChairman 2025-2026
