Saint Francis Foundation and Auxiliary Award Healthcare Scholarships to 22 Area Students

The Saint Francis Foundation and Saint Francis Auxiliary awarded healthcare scholarships to 22 area students on July 11. Each student received $1,000 in education scholarships toward their degree in a healthcare-related profession. Recipients must have completed at least one year of an accredited healthcare program, maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA (grade point average).

The Saint Francis Foundation and Auxiliary Healthcare Scholarship Recipients are:

In the Field of Nursing:
Christen Joyel Aufdenberg Memorial Scholarship – Jennifer Koehler
Sisters of Saint Francis Nursing Scholarship – Amy O'Rear
Mark F. Scully Nursing Scholarship – Michelle Sommer
Bernadean Campbell Memorial Scholarship – Laura James
Saint Francis Auxiliary 125th Anniversary Scholarship – Mindy Robert
Mamie Hall Memorial Scholarship – Julie Bickers
Saint Francis Foundation Scholarship – Megan Warner
Raymond A. and Lilian K. Ritter Scholarship – Candless Zielinski
Huttegger – Scherer Memorial Scholarship – Erin Parks
Ken Hayden Memorial Nursing Scholarship – Kathy Parsons
Susan E. Hinkebein Memorial Scholarship – Alex Ressel

In the Field of Pharmacy:
Lucy Ellen Towse Memorial Scholarship – Karen Obermann
Edythe M. Davis Scholarship – Shannon James
Raymond A. and Lilian K. Ritter Scholarship – Jordan Hinkle

In the Field of Occupational Therapy:
Bess Estes Healthcare Scholarship – Kylie Werner
Clara D. Newnam Memorial Scholarship – Sarah White
Earl Jr. and Lori Wills Memorial Scholarship – Kelsey Scheeter

In the Field of Physical Therapy:
Carrie Suedekum Memorial Scholarship – Andrew Buelow
Lee G. and Katherine Cochran Memorial Scholarship – Blythe Schmitt

In the Field of Speech Therapy:
Joseph and Harriette Hunter McCrate Scholarship – Misty McDaniel

In the Field of Surgical Technology:
Evalyn and S. David Nunley Scholarship – Alice Jenkins

In the Field of Ultrasound Technology:
Saint Francis Auxiliary Healthcare Scholarship – Lauren Beussink

Since their inception in 1980, the Saint Francis Foundation and Auxiliary have provided $313,000 in education scholarships to students in an effort to encourage participation in professional healthcare careers. For more information, contact the Saint Francis Foundation at 573-331-5994.