Young Alumna of the Year

Biography

Valerie (Petitte) Korossy graduated from Bryan College in 2003 with a degree in Mathematics: Computer Science and went on to Vanderbilt’s Nurse Practitioner program obtaining a Liberal Arts Nursing degree from Bryan in 2004 and a Master of Nursing degree from Vanderbilt in 2005. While at Bryan, Valerie played women’s soccer for four years. After graduating from Vanderbilt’s nursing program Valerie moved to Bethesda, MD, outside of Washington, DC, and worked as an oncology nurse for 10 years. Valerie met her husband, Arpad, at church and they were married in 2016. They have three children, Elizabeth, 8; Margaret, 6; and John, 4. Valerie homeschools their children and is active in their church.

Valerie is grateful for Bryan College and its faithfulness to its motto: Christ Above All. Her years at Bryan were influential in her walk with the Lord and in obtaining an education that not only aided in her nursing profession but also in interpreting the world with a Biblical worldview.