Great River Health Awards $28,400 in Scholarships

West Burlington, Iowa, June 1, 2024 – The Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and Great River Health Foundation recently awarded $28,400 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 $3,000 scholarships to high school seniors:

• Lily Arnold, Fort Madison High School, physical therapy.
• Jordyn Burch, Fort Madison High School, nursing.
• Mazie Hotop, Fort Madison High School, nursing.
• Brooklyn Jones, Central Lee High School, psychology.

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Auxiliary scholarships

$1,000 scholarships for high school seniors:

• Penelope Sowell, Danville High School, nursing.
• Lauren Krieger, Notre Dame Catholic High School, pharmacy.
• David King, Burlington Community High School, biological sciences/pre-med.
• Jia Qian Liu, Burlington Community High School, biochemistry.
• Seena Nowroozi, West Burlington High School, biology.
• Logan Kelley, West Burlington High School, kinesiology.
• Noah Lenahan, West Central High School, radiology technology.
• Alexis Dietsch, Danville High School, nursing.
• Erin Ryan, West Burlington High School, radiology technology.
• Madison Taeger, Burlington Community High School, human health science.
• Kaelyn Ferrill, Illini West High School, nursing.
• Josephine Newton, Central Lee High School, diagnostic medical sonography.
• Josie Mueller, Central Lee High School, health studies/pre-physician assistant.
• Lily Arnold, Fort Madison High School, physical therapy.
• Mazie Hotop, Fort Madison High School, nursing.
• Ava Tackett, Van Buren High School, biology.

$1,000 scholarships for continuing college students:

• Allison Worley, Quincy University/Blessing Reiman College of Nursing, nursing.
• Jessica Kendell, Truman State University, health science.
• Lauren Beckman, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, dentistry.
• Abigail Bence, Central College, pre-physical therapy/kinesiology.
• Kayla Box, Grand View University, nursing.