$60,500 Awarded to Southeast Iowa Students Pursuing Careers in Healthcare Fields

The Great River Health Foundation and Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Auxiliaries in West Burlington and Fort Madison recently awarded $60,500 in scholarships to students pursuing a career in a healthcare field.

Kathleen Canella Family Scholarship – Great River Health Foundation

This scholarship was established in memory of Kathleen Canella, a longtime volunteer and member of the Fort Madison Community Hospital Auxiliary.

$1,000 to $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors:

· Bella Crew, Keokuk High School, nursing.

· Ellie Huebner, Fort Madison High School, psychology.

· Mackinzie Manwill, Central Lee High School, nursing.

· Nolan Guzman, Fort Madison High School, exercise science/physical therapy.

· McKayla Schinstock, Fort Madison High School, speech language pathology.

· Jayden Mueller, Central Lee High School, nursing.

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center – Fort Madison Auxiliary

$1,000 scholarships for high school seniors:

· McKayla Schinstock, Fort Madison High School, speech pathology.

· Isabella Patton, Fort Madison High School, nursing.

· Jayden Mueller, Central Lee High School, nursing.

· Avery Rump, Fort Madison High School, microbiology.

· Mara Smith, Fort Madison High School, dietetics.

· Jaymisen Rich, Mount Pleasant Community High School, health/exercise science pre-chiropractic.

· Bella Crew, Keokuk High School, nursing.

$1,000 for continuing college students:

· Noah Swigart, University of Iowa, dentistry.

· Jaylen Hawk, St. Ambrose University, physical therapy.

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center – West Burlington Auxiliary

$1,500 scholarships for high school seniors:

· Madelyn Thomas, West Burlington High School, athletic training.

· Lily Newell, Burlington High School, exercise science.

· McKenna Kipp, Notre Dame Catholic High School, nursing.

· Rachel Martin, Mediapolis High School, social work.

· Olivia McCormick, Mount Pleasant Community High School, biology/pre-dental.

· Chloee Anderson, West Burlington High School, biology/pre-medicine.

· Landry Haberichter, Notre Dame Catholic High School, pre-physical therapy.

· Morgan Meyer, WACO High School, biology.

· Addison Clark, Mount Pleasant Community High School, biology/pre-medicine or psychology.

$2,000 for continuing college students:

· Abigail Bence, Central College, kinesiology/pre-physical therapy.

· Jessica Kendell, Truman State University, health sciences – pre-medicine.

· Allison Worley, Quincy University/Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing, nursing.

· Isabella Callison, University of Iowa, pre-physical therapy/kinesiology.

· Alexa Gray, Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing, nursing.

· Kayla Box, Grandview University, nursing.

· Henry Adams, University of Iowa, psychology/LISW.

· Lexi Korschgen, University of Missouri, health science-diagnostic imaging.

· Kira Messer, Indian Hills Community College, physical therapy.

· Myah Zurita, Iowa State University, dietetics.

· Elizabeth Hamma, Drake University, pre-pharmacy.

· Nadia Boeding, University of Iowa, pharmacy.

· Madison Taeger, University of Dubuque, human health science.