April 20, 2024

Skiff Auxiliary celebrates 2015 scholarship winners

By Newton Daily

Present to receive their scholarships during the recent Auxiliary celebratory luncheon were: Front row: Amanda Richtsmeier, Michaela Jacobsen, Emily Law, Katie Hadsall, and Brittaney Davis. Back row: Skiff representative Heather Clayton, Elisabeth Engel, Carrie Hennessey-Carter, Paige Reed, Amber Karsten and Ashley Ambroson. (Submitted photo)

The Skiff Medical Center Auxiliary recently honored the 22 winners of the 2015 Auxiliary Scholarships, totaling more than $20,000. The scholarships, for students pursuing higher education in health-related fields, are awarded on the basis of academic and professional achievement, along with other factors.

Nursing scholarships: Adalee Blair – $1,000 (in memory of Lydia E. Swihart); Cassidy Van Veen – $1,000 (in honor of Maxine and Sterling Swanger); Taylor Phifer – $1,000 (in honor of Lois Vogel, with additional Auxiliary contribution); and Paige Reed – $1,000 (in honor of Joyce and Janet Slycord, with additional Auxiliary contribution).

Health-related scholarships, all in the amount of $1,000: Matthew Rossler, Connor Warrick, Kari McCleary, Brittaney Davies, Amber Karsten, Elisabeth Engel, Emma Williams, Emily Law, Amanda Richtsmeier, Catherine Hennessey-Carter, Madigan Hillyard, Michaela Jacobsen, Charity Ingle and Ashley Ambroson.

Geneva Trost Field of Medicine scholarship: Jesse Cochran – $1,000 (with additional Auxiliary contribution).

Skiff Medical Center employee/family scholarship: Jenna Blunt – $1,000.

Ron Ross Health-Care Administration scholarship: Heather Clayton – $1,000.

Ron Ross Health-Related scholarship: Katherine Hadsall – $1,000 (with additional Auxiliary contribution).