TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Twenty-eight students from the Wabash Valley received scholarship award certificates Tuesday evening at the Union Health Foundation Award Ceremony.
Nineteen of the recipients are pursuing nursing degrees, seven are seeking degrees in other health-related fields, along with one majoring in computer science, and one in education. Union Health Foundation awarded 31 college scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year, totaling $41,000.
President of Union Health Foundation Joel Harbaugh said these scholarships are a tremendous help for students.
“Our program is designed to encourage that next generation of health care providers to support them through their journey,” Harbaugh said.
Since 1985, the Union Health Foundation has awarded more than $800,000, to nearly 700 local students.
This year’s recipients were:
· Kristoffer Antonio of Ivy Tech Community College, pursuing an associate degree in nursing, received the Wanita I. and Ernest E Hinshaw Nursing Education Scholarship
· Natalie Bell of Indiana State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Dr. CN Combs Memorial Nursing Scholarship
· Conner Bray of Terre Haute North Vigo High School, attending Indiana University pursuing a bachelor’s in education, received the Margaret Carroll Scholarship
· Brianna Cobb of Dugger Union Community Schools, attending Saint Mary of the Woods College pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Century Club Health Careers Scholarship and the Eleanor N. Royse Health Careers Scholarship
· Kalli Crouch of South Vermillion High School, attending Indiana State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in biology/pre-dental, received the Beulah McDonald Healthcare Scholarship
· Avery Cunningham of Indiana State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the H. Ingrid Stoelting, RN, Endowed Scholarship for Nursing
· Jaycee Dyer of Indiana State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Union Health Foundation Scholarship
· Maci Easton of Ball State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Union Health Foundation Scholarship
· Kylie Ferguson of Terre Haute South Vigo High School, attending Purdue University, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Gertrude & Ralph Horton Grants-In-Aid for Nursing Education Scholarship
· Jessica Griffin of Ivy Tech Community College, pursuing an associate in nursing, received the Michele Pantle Memorial Nursing Scholarship
· Abigail Harrison of Terre Haute North Vigo High School, attending Indiana State University, pursuing a master’s in nursing/nurse practitioner, received the Gladys N Marvel, RN, and Cecil B Marvel Memorial Nursing Scholarship
· Brett Hixon of South Vermillion High School, attending Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, pursuing a bachelor’s in computer science, received the Margaret Carroll Scholarship
· Polet Horsley of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing and kinesiology, received the H. Ingrid Stoelting, RN, Endowed Scholarship for Nursing
· Megan Hylman of Western Governors University, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Gertrude & Ralph Horton Grants-In-Aid for Nursing Education Scholarship
· Dock Ison of North Central High School, attending Indiana State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in biology, received the Union Health Foundation Scholarship
· Abigail Jaeger of Indiana State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Mary K Holvey-Aust Nursing Scholarship and the Gertrude & Ralph Horton Grants-In-Aid for Nursing Education Scholarship
· Christyna Kiesel of Indiana University, pursuing a medical doctorate in occupational therapy, received the Frank & Linda Shelton Scholarship
· Presley King of Lakeview College, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Wanita I & Ernest E Hinshaw Nursing Education Scholarship
· Avery Lasecki of West Vigo High School, attending Indiana State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in Nursing, received the Erin Bird Isles Memorial Health Careers Scholarship
· Emma Norman of Parke Heritage High School, attending Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Century Club Health Careers Scholarship
· Benjamin Ross of Illinois State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in biology, received the Century Club Health Careers Scholarship
· Lilian Stahl of Shakamak Jr-Sr High School, attending the University of Southern Indiana, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Gladys N. Marvel, R.N. and Cecil B. Marvel Memorial Nursing Scholarship
· Cheyenne Stewart of the University of Notre Dame, pursuing a bachelor’s in neuroscience and behavior, received the John C & Jennie Figg Health Careers Scholarship
· Aubrey Switzer of Terre Haute South Vigo High School, attending Indiana State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Gladys N Marvel, RN, and Cecil B Marvel Memorial Nursing Scholarship
· Patricia Trammel of Indiana State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Burnita Laybold Hershfield Nursing Scholarship and the Gertrude & Ralph Horton Grants-In-Aid for Nursing Education Scholarship
· Avery Wiltermood of Sullivan High School, attending Mount Saint Joseph University, pursuing a bachelor’s in health and exercise science, received the Union Health Foundation Scholarships
· Kierstin Winkler of West Vigo High School, attending Indiana State University, pursuing a bachelor’s in nursing, received the Amanda Pugh Memorial Nursing Scholarship
· Jaren Woodard of Purdue University, pursuing a doctorate in pharmacy, received the Margaret Carroll Scholarship
