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NPC Hosts Nursing And Health Sciences Honors Day

A nurse hugs a nursing student.

Two people hugging, one is a nurse the other is a nursing student.National Park College (NPC) hosted a Nursing and Health Sciences Honors Day Thursday. More than $140,000 in scholarships were awarded to nursing and health sciences students. A total of 176 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, expressed gratitude to donors for their unwavering support. "We come together every year in April to celebrate our students and their achievements," said Ivers. "We also hold this time to honor our donors and to reflect on their attitude of hard work and dedication that made these scholarships possible."

Ivers emphasized the role of donors in providing not only financial assistance but also mental encouragement to students. "The scholarship award gives students a vote of confidence and the encouragement they need to persevere," she noted. She expressed hope that witnessing the generosity of previous graduates and donors would inspire current students to give back to their profession in the future.

Scholarships awarded included:

Scholarship Name Student Name

Altrusa International In Memory of Quida Wolfe

Mallory Burgess

Altrusa International

Leah Ollison

Altrusa International

JP Guerrero

Barbara Jean Sheets Nursing Scholarship

Madison Patrick

Bernard Nugent Nursing Scholarship

Jalyn Jones

Bernard Nugent Nursing Scholarship

Avery Neal

Bernard Nugent Nursing Scholarship

Kylie Farewell

Bernard Nugent Nursing Scholarship

Devin Crom

Bernard Nugent Nursing Scholarship

Gracie Davis

Bernard Nugent Nursing Scholarship

Hasna Lacorte

Bernard Nugent Nursing Scholarship

Blake Sorrells

Bernard Nugent Nursing Scholarship

Melody Treat

Blunt/Welch Caring Scholarship

Savanah Garcia

Cevela Caring Hearts Nursing Scholarship

Hailey Stauder

Charlotte Phelps Nursing Scholarship

Mei-Yu Godfrey

CHI Pathways

Ethan Cooper

CHI Pathways

Adriana Henthorn

CHI Pathways

Madison Patrick

CHI Pathways

Felicia Thompson

Clinical Excellence Award (Suzan Davis)

Greyson Barrett

DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution)

Autumn Michaeu

DAR 2nd Chance

Yulissa Lopez

DAR

Amanda Carmichael

Desire to Inspire Radiology Scholarship (Jaclyn White)

Allie Bullock

Diana's Dollars

Grayson Hulsey

Diana's Dollars

Faith Hamilton

Diana's Dollars

Molly Scott

Diana's Dollars

Emma Pricop

Diana's Dollars

Glorianna Williams

Divisional – Nursing

Hailey Stauder

Divisional – Health Science

Steven Hennessy-Harris

Dora Jane Ellis Nursing Scholarship

Hailey Stauder

Dr. Nizar Suleman Scholarship

Ashley Harvey

Dr. Nizar Suleman Scholarship

Andrea Hasley

Elisabeth Wagner Nursing

Thomas Nichols

Elisabeth Wagner Nursing

Taliyah Francis

Emy’s Sunshine Scholarship

Jordan Snodgrass

Fitzpatrick Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Jeremy Moody

Fitzpatrick Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Shawn Funderburk

Frederick M. Dierks Nursing Scholarship

Jacy Blansett

Freman Augustus Ericson Nursing Scholarship

Keeley Finch

Gail Louise Pratt Nursing Scholarship

Haley Glover

Garison Laudell Dollar Memorial Scholarship

Ashton Taylor

Garison Laudell Dollar Memorial Scholarship

Rebecca Freeman

Garison Laudell Dollar Memorial Scholarship

Paige Barrett

Gaye Garner Simmons Memorial Scholarship

Jessica Long

Ginger & Rustin Burns Endowed Nursing Scholarship

Brittanee Jones

Heartfelt Healing Nursing Scholarship (Traci Spencer)

Kim Bloodsaw

Heartfelt Healing Nursing Scholarship (Traci Spencer)

Micah Murphy

Bonnie Wheatley Scholarship (Emblem Club)

Kylie Farewell

Hot Springs Emblem Club

Mei-Yu Godfrey

Hot Springs Emblem Club

Adriana Henthorn

Hot Springs Emblem Club

Brittanee Jones

Hot Springs Emblem Club

Jean Pierre Madrigal Guerrero

Hot Springs Emblem Club

Felicia Thompson

Hot Springs Oaklawn Lions Club

Audrey Berry

Hot Springs Village Loan Closet

Ethan Cooper

Hot Springs Village Loan Closet

Lalita Fry

IHC

Shawn Funderburk

IHC

Glorianna Williams

IHC

Cierra Blair

Inspire to be the Best

Cheyenne Roach

Inspire to be the Best

Autumn Michau

Jackson Nursing Scholarship

Cassandra Lujan

Jackson Nursing Scholarship

Kylie Thielman

Jackson Nursing Scholarship

James Rowe

Jackson Nursing Scholarship

Josee Carmon

Jackson Nursing Scholarship

Kelli Crimmins

Jackson Nursing Scholarship

Raelynn Hardister

James “Jimmy” Jones Memorial Scholarship

Lucas Wheatcroft

James “Jimmy” Jones Memorial Scholarship

Alexis Holt

James Olmedo Family Nursing Scholarship

Erica Loarca

James Russell Godwin, Sr Nursing Scholarship

Avery Neal

Jan and Paul Grasse Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Thomas Nicols

Jim and Linda Castaldi Scholarship Endowment Fund

Felicia Thompson

Joel D. Yarberry Memorial Paramedic Scholarship

Cierra Blair

Judge Henry Britt Lakewood Healthcare Endowment

Levi York

Judge Henry Britt Lakewood Healthcare Endowment

Emaline Roland

Judge Henry Britt Lakewood Healthcare Endowment

Dale Shanek

Larry Davis Rad Tech Scholarship

Iulia Barna

Lee and Brenda Richardson

Greyson Barrett

Lee and Brenda Richardson

Charles Farmer

Lee and Brenda Richardson

Kinley Miller

Loyal Ladies of the Garland Co Extension

Addison Bovee

Bedell Family Nursing Scholarship

Gabrielle Harper

M.R. Springer Radiology

Ayanna Williams

Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship

Malachi Young

Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship

Emma Ansel

Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship

Ke’Asia Thrower

Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship

Shanice Davis

Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship

Kailey Kratochwill

Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship

Cassidy Conrad

Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship

Kiersten Gulley

Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship

Aura Loarca

Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship

Destiney Norwood

Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship

Hannah Vaughn

Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship

Michael Solloway

Martin Eisele Nursing Scholarship

Joshua Reyna

Mary Elizabeth Workman Memorial (Karin Owens)

DaJana Cherry

Mary Elizabeth Workman Memorial (Karin Owens)

Hannah Calhoun

Max Wehunt Scholarship

Josue Pineda

Max Wehunt Scholarship

Leslie Cervellon

Nightingale Award RN

David Horning

Nightingale Award PN

Molly Scott

Nightingale Scholarship (Denice Davis Scholarship)

Dajana Cherry

NPC Radiology Class of 2023 Alumni Scholarship

Wendy Martinez

NPC RN Alumni Licensure Scholarship (Seth Lucas)

Candace Horton

NPC RN Alumni Licensure Scholarship (Josh Zamarano)

Andrew Payne

NPC RN Alumni Licensure Scholarship (Emmery Boyd & Beth Ausley)

Jordan Foshee

NPMC Alumni Licensure Scholarship

Jessica Schildgen

NPMC Alumni Licensure Scholarship

Katy Leamons

NPMC Alumni Licensure Scholarship

Alejandra Tapia

Nurses are Heroes

Emma McJunkins

Olds Foundation Nursing Scholarship

Miranda Coffman

PEO AP

Brittanee Jones

PEO BJ

Madeline Sanders

PEO CH

Gabriella Harper

Perseverance (Allison Smith)

Anju Jose

Perseverance

Sarah Soyars

PN Practical Nursing Spirit Scholarship

Nicole Burns

PN Practical Nursing Spirit Scholarship

Brianna Thornton

Princess Nora Memorial Scholarship

Cheyenne Roach

Princess Nora Memorial Scholarship

Carissa Gates

Professional Achievement in Respiratory Care

Leslie Huggs

Professional Achievement in Respiratory Care

Amy Techert

Relda Steelman Nursing Scholarship

Haley Glover

Rex V. McMahan Family Scholarship

Lalita Fry

Rex V. McMahan Family Scholarship

Dale Shanek

Rex V. McMahan Family Scholarship

Kylie Farewell

Rex V. McMahan Family Scholarship

Keeley Finch

Rowe Family Nursing Scholarship

Jean Pierre Madrigal Guerrero

Rowe Family Nursing Scholarship

Hailey Stauder

Rowe Family Nursing Scholarship

Mei-Yu Godfrey

Rowe Family Nursing Scholarship

Felicia Thompson

Rowe Family Nursing Scholarship

Alexis Graves

Rowe Family Nursing Scholarship

Brittney Borland

Rowe Family Nursing Scholarship

Jessica Weatherford

Skye’s the Limit Scholarship in Memory of Brandi Skye Mahoney

Thomas Nichols

Skye’s the Limit Scholarship in Memory of Brandi Skye Mahoney

Melody Treat

South Hot Springs Lions Club

Mallory Burgess

South Hot Springs Lions Club

Chandra Briggs

St. Joseph's Alumni Scholarship

Leslie Cervellon

The Best Bedside Smile (Sr. Portrait Session)

Kiersten Gulley

The Best Bedside Smile (Sr. Portrait Session)

Aura Loarca

The Best Bedside Smile (Sr. Portrait Session)

Caitlyn Wilson

The Best Bedside Smile (Sr. Portrait Session)

Addison Bovee

The Caring Nurse (Alexis Lynch)

Julie Johnson

The Heritage Scholarship (Brandon Perry)

Jordan Spradley

Tina Crawford Angel Wings

Trenton Singleton

Tina Crawford Angel Wings

Carolina Cazales

Tina Crawford Angel Wings

David Horning

Tina Crawford Angel Wings

Erin Oseguera

Tina Crawford Angel Wings

Chelsea Hill

T.L and Irene Core Memorial Scholarship for Health Science

Bryan Fields

Tamara Abernathy "Make It Better" Scholarship

Glorianna Williams

Tamara Abernathy "Make It Better" Scholarship

Addison Bovee

Teresa J Buck Memorial Endowment

Leah Ollison

Unitarian Universalist Church of Hot Springs

Ashley Harvey

United Daughters of the Confederacy

Hope Winkle

Women of the 1st Presbyterian Church

Kailynn Harville

Women of the 1st Presbyterian Church

Robyn Gordon

Women of the 1st Presbyterian Church

Caroline Tankersley

Women of the 1st Presbyterian Church

Abigail McMahan

Women of the 1st Presbyterian Church

Macee Harper

Women's Welcome Club in Memory of Kathy Reed

DaJana Cherry

Women's Welcome Club in Memory of Kathy Reed

Adriana Henthorn

Women's Welcome Club

Kylie Farewell

Women's Welcome Club

Keeley Finch

Women's Welcome Club

Mei Yu Godrey

Women's Welcome Club

JP Madrigal Guerrero

Women's Welcome Club

Josue Pineda

Women's Welcome Club

Madeline Sanders

Women's Welcome Club

Felicia Thompson

Women's Welcome Club

Malichi Young