Nursing students recognized

The annual student nurse recognition ceremony was held in May in Albert Taylor Hall. Dr. Judith Calhoun, Chair of the ESU Newman Division of Nursing welcomed the students, faculty and approximately 500 guests to the ceremony. Don Hill, pharmacist and Kansas House Representative, delivered the keynote address. Dr. Diane Okeson, assistant professor in nursing, introduced the sophomore nursing students who received their nursing caps or student pins and certificates. Ms. Lynnette Schmidt, assistant professor in nursing, introduced the junior class who received caps with 2nd year ribbons or student pins and certificates. The graduating class was introduced by Mrs. Linda Adams-Wendling, assistant professor in nursing. Senior student nurses received their nursing pins and gifts from the Newman Regional Health Medical Staff. Paige Loftus received the Funston J. Eckdall Award, which is presented to an outstanding graduating student who demonstrates leadership in nursing and academic excellence. Stephanie M. Frazier received the Frances Stout Award, which recognizes excellence in clinical nursing. The caps, ribbons, pins and gifts were distributed by Dr. Judith Calhoun; Dr. John O. Schwenn, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Rod Sobieski, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Mr. Terry Lambert, Chief Executive Officer of Newman Regional Health.

Scholarship awards for the 2004-2005 academic year were recommended as follows:

Newman Hospital Regional Health Foundation Scholarship
Clay Center: Sarah Hess
Emporia: Amy Dowel
Neosho Rapids: Karen Chaffain
Pratt: Sophia Torres
Westphalia: Lindsay Payer

Newman Hospital Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship
Osawatomie: Ryan Sutton

Newman Hospital Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship – NRH
Madison: Meagan McClelland

Newman Nurses Alumni Scholarship
Emporia: Jennifer Conroy and Heidi Schlesener
Olpe: Marievic Meza
Richmond: Brooke Shepherd

NRH Medical Staff Scholarship, in Honor of Dr. David J. Edwards
Emporia: Eunise Cornejo

Newman Regional Health Medical Staff Scholarship
Ottawa: Melissa Hubbard

Jerry L. and Doris J. Bedner Scholarship
Nortonville: Suzanne Noll

Boston-Ryder Scholarship
Cottonwood Falls: Jill Thompson
Council Grove: Rinda Pritchard
Emporia: Jessica Brooks, Sheryl Cade, Denise Lieurance and Alyson Weiser
Minneapolis: Jessica Milum
Wichita: Amy Zeller

Marla Beatty Carpenter Scholarship Award
Emporia: Katrina Smith

Marguerite Coleman Nursing Scholarship
Emporia: Cassie Wagaman

Roy and Nellie M. Crawford Scholarship
Burlington: Lisa Rickabaugh
Emporia: Jennifer Conroy
Eureka: Keith Phelan
Madison: Meagan McClelland and Stefanie Samuels
Olpe: Marievic Meza
Wichita: Jennifer Jones

Cunningham Scholarship
Emporia: Katrina Smith

Howard E. Davis Memorial Scholarship
Miami, Florida: Eddie Reynolds II

Harry and Jane Fowler Scholarship
Emporia: Kendra Brooks

R.E. French Scholarship
Abilene: Tara Berger
Allen: Lisa Marsh
Emporia: Valerie Cox, Jamie Goyer and Whitney Vaughn
St. Marys: Jennifer Brunin and Lori Wiltz

Flint Hills Medical Alliance Nursing Scholarship
Lakin: Joshua Welch

Joyce Nelson Goldstein Scholarship
Olpe: Marievic Meza

Dr. Charles and Nadine Hopper Scholarship
Madison: Meagan McClelland

Gary Iverson Scholarship
Caldwell: Julie Craft

Elizabeth Keyse Nursing Scholarship
Emporia: Gene Farr
Ottawa: Sarah Walsh
Topeka: Enedina Diehl

Pearl Kunish Scholarship
Emporia: Kelsey Wilson

Margaret Louise Martinson Nursing Scholarship
Neosho Rapids: Tanya Knowles

Dr. John L. Morgan, M.D., and Irene M. Morgan Scholarship
Emporia: Eunise Cornejo

Jane and Bernard Reeble Scholarship
Burlington: Melissa Erbe
Caldwell: Julie Craft
Emporia: Heidi Schlesener
Kurye, Cheonnam, South Korea: Jeung-eun Lee
Neodesha: James Cowan
Neosho Rapids: Tanya Knowles
Olathe: Ashley Addington
Osawatomie: Ryan Sutton
Ottawa: Misty Johnson
Richmond: Brooke Shepherd
St. John: Christina Blanton

Helen, Carolyn and James Sellers Scholarship
Topeka: Enedina Diehl

Deva Steinshouer Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Ottawa: Sarah Walsh

Ruth Taylor Memorial Scholarship
Osage City: Mary Jones

Dr. Charles C. and Nellie H. Underwood Scholarship
Emporia: Gene Farr
Lakin: Joshua Welch
Peabody: Vanessa Loewen

Charlotte H. Wilson and Priscilla Howe Scholarship
Topeka: Raina Alejos

Newton F. “Buzz” and Lenora Wilson Scholarship
Ottawa: Melissa Hubbard
Emporia: Connie Areheart, Mary Benton, Kendra Brooks, Kendra Langley, Andrea Smith and Kelsey Wilson
Eureka: Keith Phelan
Harveyville: Jennifer Barber
Miami, Florida: Eddie Reynolds II
Neodesha: James Cowan
Olathe: Ashley Addington
Ottawa: Misty Johnson

 

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