National Park College (NPC) hosted a Nursing and Health Sciences Honors Day Thursday. More than $76,000 in scholarships were awarded to nursing and health sciences students. A total of 97 scholarships and awards were presented to students from community organizations and private donors, many of whom are alumni of NPC programs.
The event included NPC’s nursing and allied health programs including Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN), Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Laboratory Technology, Health Information Technology, and Emergency Medical Services (EMT and Paramedic).
Janice Ivers, Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences said, “Not having Honors Day last year due to the pandemic was heartbreaking. This year we hosted our first and hopefully our last virtual honors day. In-spite of the pandemic, we persevered in providing a memorable event to honor our amazing students and acknowledge our awesome donors.”
Each year, many nursing and health sciences graduates choose to give back to their profession in the form of scholarships. Ivers said she hopes that seeing other graduates and donors provide scholarships will inspire our current students to give back once they graduate.
“NPC’s outstanding faculty, administration and clinical partners help support students, but donors play a very important role by not only assisting the student financially but mentally as well. I believe the scholarship award gives students a vote of confidence and the encouragement they need to persevere,” said Ivers.
Scholarships awarded included:
Olds Foundation Scholarship, Jaide Vavra
Charlotte Phelps Nursing Scholarship, Karin Owens
The Garrison Laudell Dollar Scholarship: Nikeya Adams, Gabrielle Brashears, Diana Samuels
Lee and Brenda Richardson Endowed Nursing Scholarship, Traci Spencer
Fawnda Broach and Friends Memorial Scholarship, Makyla Thornberry
Hot Springs Women’s Welcome Club: Kristin Couch, Mandie McArty, Christy Beene, Susan Byers, Amy Hughes, Makyla Thornberry
Caring Hearts Nursing Scholarship, Marzeah Rayburn
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing Alumni Scholarship, Lauren Weatherford
C. Dale Whitman Nursing Scholarship, Israel Barragan
Frederick M. Dierks Nursing Scholarship, Mandie McArty
Inspire to be the Best Nursing Scholarship, Erin Brasel
Castaldi Scholarship, Brandon Perry
T.L. and Irene Core Memorial Scholarship for Health Sciences: Dustin Warner (Respiratory)
Gay Garner Simmons Scholarship, Laken Robinson
Dr. Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship: (RN Students) Amy Hughes, Stephanie Hughes, Katelyn Freeman; (Respiratory) Jessica Fox
South Hot Springs Lions Club: Susan Byers, Kaylin Hopper, Alexa Prestridge
Rex V. McMahan Family Scholarship: Taylor Wells, Mariah Liegel
Altrusa International of Hot Springs Village: Nova Pakulak, Allisyn Potter
Nightingale Scholarship, Alexis Lynch
PEO AP Chapter: Candace Horton-Davis, Deanna McHenry
Suzan Davis Scholarship for Clinical Excellence, Sharon Langston
Bernard Nugent Endowed Scholarship, Morgan Rodriquez
Evelyn Hilliard Memorial Scholarship, LaCresha Sims (RN)
Evelyn Hilliard Second Chance, Carrie Phelps
Diana’s Dollars: Lauren Pearson, Jamie White
Dora Jane Ledgerwood Ellis, Kathleen Keough
Ginger and Rustin Burns, Andrea Mogovan
Jan Grasse Nursing, Ashley Cox
Elisabeth Wagner Nursing, Sharon Langston (RN)
Elisabeth Wagner Health Science, Anna Estes (HIT)
Frank Buys Memorial Health Science, Joseph Puthenkalatil (Respiratory)
Women of First Presbyterian Church: Katileena Anderson, Lexi Smith, Stephanie Lea, Chloe Chavez
Geraldine Zachery Nursing Memorial Scholarship, Emily Garcia
Jackson Nursing, Nova Pakulak
Vinh Bui Hero Scholarship, Ali Meeks (RN), Makyla Thornberry (RN)
James Olmedo Family Nursing Scholarship, LaCresha Sims
Joseph C. Brown Memorial Scholarship, Marzeah Rayburn
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Hot Springs Village Book Scholarship, Ligia Velcherean (Respiratory)
The Tina Crawford Angel Wings Scholarship: Randi Payne, Stacie Spickard, Ben Valentine
Larry Max Wehunt, Jacob Stoker
M.R. Springer Radiography Scholarship, Lexie Singer
Teresa J. Buck Memorial Scholarship: Cheryl Sliger, Kara Mann
PEO CH Chapter Scholarship, Damson Juarez
Professional Achievement in Respiratory Care Scholarship awarded by the Lawrence Respiratory Foundation: Raelee Perry, Sarah Furgerson
Relda Steelman Memorial Nursing Scholarship, Austin Morphew
Loyal Ladies of the Garland County Extension Office, Katera West
PN Spirit Scholarship: Rheagan Heird, Lindsey Powers
The Jimmy Jones Memorial Scholarship, Kallin Jo Watson
Rowe Family Scholarship, Jaiden Fortenberry
Hot Springs Village Loan Closet Scholarship: Whitney Livingston, Michelle Nagode
Make it Better PN Scholarship: Rachel Lappin, Diana Samuel
James Russell Godwin, Sr., Allisyn Potter
Gail Louise Pratt Nursing Endowment: Devin Brown, Brittany deSomer
Wencel Nursing: Hannah Kriigel, Megan Reid
Wencel Health Science, Kristen Sangster
Oaklawn Lions, Brittany Wagner
Christ the Hills Methodist Women PN Nursing Scholarship: Sara Blakely, Martina Clegg, Rheagan Heird, Vanessa Ortiz
Larry Davis Rad Tech Scholarship, Wesley Nooner
Leontine Hecker Scholarship, Sydney Guzman
Barbara Jeanne Sheets Scholarship, Whitney Livingston
Professionalism Award IHC Supply Scrubs Independence Healthcare: Railey Nolan (RN), Brittany Mayberry (PN), Halen Smiley (Paramedic)
Nightingale Honor Award: Amy Elder, Diana Samuel
