More than $70,000 in scholarships were awarded to National Park College nursing and health sciences students at the college's Nursing and Health Sciences Honors Day on Thursday.
A total of 105 students received scholarships from 117 community organizations and private donors, several of which were NPC alumni.
This year's event featured the addition of NPC's allied health programs along with the nursing program. These allied health programs included radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, medical laboratory technology, health information technology, and our paramedic and emergency medical technician, or EMT, emergency medical services.
"Today is not only about scholarship and achievement. It's about recognizing the struggles our students have gone through and are going through, and our donors and their heart for our allied health providers," said Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences Janice Ivers in a news release.
Ivers shared her hopes that seeing other alumni providing scholarships will inspire current students to give back to NPC in the future.
Donors play an important role by assisting the student financially and mentally, according to Ivers.
"I believe the scholarship award gives students a vote of confidence and the encouragement they need to persevere," she said in the release.
Scholarships awarded and recipients included the following:
Above and Beyond Scholarship, awarded to Laney Allen and Ben Hornsby; Altrusa International of Hot Springs Village Scholarship, awarded to Ashley Albert and Paul Bryant; Anonymous Book Scholarship, awarded to Laura Alonzo; BAT (Being a Team Player) Scholarship, awarded to Sarah Johnson and Katlin Womble; Believe Scholarship, awarded to Jeffery Barber; Better Late Than Never Scholarship, awarded to Lexi Smith and Dawn Westgate; Welch Caring Scholarship, awarded to Katie Wallace; C. Dale Whitman Scholarship, awarded to Noah Rengstorf; Caring Hearts Scholarship in Memory of Ray Cevela and in Honor of Arlene Cevela, awarded to Ashley Allison; Castaldi Scholarship, awarded to Jill Young; Charlotte Phelps Nursing Scholarship, awarded to Jesse Chase; and Christ of the Hills Methodist Women Scholarship, awarded to Kathy Fisk, Angie Marshall, Stacie Spickard and Kaylin Wooten.
David and Holly Hennessee Radiology Scholarship, awarded to Kelly Efur and Raggan Wills; Diana's Dollars Scholarship, awarded to Shannon Bailey, Jenni Clem, Matthew Chrysler and Kelli Hunter; Dollar Scholarship, awarded to Abigail Cooper and Josh Stone; Dora Jane Ledgerwood Ellis Scholarship, awarded to Alexandrea Drake; Dr. Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship, awarded to Megan Briggs, Chrystal Jackson, Ahna Maksuti and Fantu Shelemew; Elisabeth Wagner Nursing Scholarship, awarded to Sarah Duran and Hayley Hawley; Evelyn Hilliard "Second Chance," Presented by John Percifull Chapter DAR Scholarship, awarded to Mireya Ervin; Evelyn Hilliard Memorial Scholarship, Presented by John Percifull Chapter DAR, awarded to Jessica Ugartechea and Marie Yomba; Stepping Stones Towards Your Future Scholarship, awarded to Candace Coffman and Andrea Theroux; Fawnda Broach and "Friends" Memorial Scholarship, awarded to Rachel Garner; Frederick M. Dierks Nursing Scholarship, awarded to Deseray Yelverton; Gabby's Dream Scholarship, awarded to Sarah Johnson and Nikki Perkins; Garry G. Newman "Pay it Forward" Scholarship, awarded to Hannah Ross; Gary Deckard "Gentle Giant" Memorial Scholarship, awarded to Nicole Wade; Gay Garner Simmons Scholarship, awarded to Amber Ashburn; Geraldine Zachery Memorial Nursing Scholarship, awarded to Ashley Allison; Ginger Rustin Scholarship, awarded to Kendall Greer; and Glenwood Health and Rehab in honor or Lauralee Bardwell Scholarship, awarded to Megan Porter.
Health Sciences Divisional Scholarship, awarded to Jordan Shelley; Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Hot Springs Village Book Scholarship, awarded to Kennedy Adams, Carmelita Chavez and Dorina Dobos; Hot Springs Emblem Club No. 194 Scholarship, awarded to Ashley Allison, Sarah Duran, Maddison Goodin and Mary Stone; Hot Springs Village Loan Closet Scholarship, awarded to Ioana Georgescu and Madelyn Jones; IHC Independence Healthcare Inc. "Professionalism Award" Scholarship, awarded to Matthew Franklin, Jay Jones and Billy Walker; Inspire To Be the Best Scholarship, awarded to Annalyn Ledbetter; J & M Scholarship, awarded to Courtney Stepp; Jackson Nursing Scholarship, awarded to Katrina Hayes and Tejal Patel; James "Jimmy" Jones Memorial Scholarship, awarded to Tabitha Crossley; James Olmeda Nursing Scholarship, awarded to Anne Cockman; Larry Max Wehunt Memorial Nursing Scholarship, awarded to Lisa Lingo; Lawrence Respiratory Scholarship, awarded to Dylan Jennings; Lee and Brenda Richardson Endowment Fund, awarded to Maddison Goodin; and Loyal Ladies of the Garland County Extension in Memory of Paula Chandler Scholarship, awarded to Terry Anderson and Jenni Clem.
Moving Forward Scholarship, awarded to Lauryl Billington; M.R. Springer Radiography Scholarship, awarded to Amy Robb; Nightingale Honor Award, awarded to Brianna Golden and Jay Jones; Nightingale Scholarship, awarded to Ben Valentine; Nursing Division Scholarship, awarded to Erin Tolleson; Oaklawn Lions Club Scholarship, awarded to Paxton Keith; O & A Scholarship, awarded to Whitney Argueta; Olds Foundation Scholarship, awarded to Laury Ramos; Penelope's Path Scholarship, awarded to Jean Mayfield; PEO AP Chapter Nursing Scholarship, awarded to Crystal Gauldin; PEO BJ Chapter Nursing Scholarship, awarded to Amanda Bearden; PEO CH Chapter Nursing Scholarship, awarded to Leah McClain; PN "Spirit" Scholarship, awarded to Lauren Cobb, Jay Jones and Charlie Scroggins; Rex V. McMahan Family Scholarship, awarded to Abigail Caldwell, Kellie Koon, Codi Tyler and Christie Welch; Rowe Family Endowment Scholarship, awarded to Sarah Duran, Kendall Greer, Maegan Kent and Jaycie Turner; Scott "Pay it Forward" Scholarship, awarded to Laney Allen and Jodie Clark; South Hot Springs Lions Club Scholarship, awarded to Kristen Harper, Tammy Hardin and Stephanie Lea; St. Joseph's Nurses Alumni Association Scholarship, awarded to Sarah Wyatt; Suzan Davis Scholarship for Clinical Excellence, awarded to Mireya Ervin; T.L. and Irene Core Memorial Scholarship, awarded to Josey Wilson; The Andrea LaPaglia Hamby Loving Heart Memorial Scholarship, awarded to Rose Muller-Freeman; and The Tina Crawford Angel Wings Scholarship, awarded to Angeline Marshall, Robin Newcomer and Angelia Yates.
Women of the First Presbyterian Church Scholarship, awarded to Courtney Gibson, Cheryl Sliger and Alexa Tatham; and the Women's Welcome Club Scholarship, awarded to Kristyn Adney, Whitney Argueta, Jesse Chase, Madison Hair, Annalyn Ledbetter, Annie McWilliams, Kim Phillips and Lexi Smith.
Local on 04/20/2019