Emporia State University nursing students honored
The annual student nurse recognition ceremony was held Friday, May 12, 2006, in Albert Taylor Hall. Dr. Judith Calhoun, Chair of the Emporia State University Newman Division of Nursing welcomed the students, faculty, and approximately 500 guests to the ceremony.
Dr. Joseph E. Bosiljevac, Jr., MD, FACS, delivered the keynote address. Dr. Mary Mitsui, assistant professor in nursing, introduced the sophomore nursing students who received their nursing caps or ESU pens and certificates. Ms. Emily Dieker, instructor in nursing, introduced the junior class who received caps with 2nd year ribbons or ESU medallions and certificates. The graduating class was introduced by Dr. Jean DeDonder, associate professor in nursing. Senior student nurses received their nursing pins and gifts from the Newman Regional Health Medical Staff.
James Michael Cowan, Emporia, KS received the Cora Miller Award, which is presented to an outstanding graduating student who demonstrates leadership in nursing and academic excellence.
Jessica Delight Indermuehle, Emporia, KS 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, Interim President; 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 2006-2007 academic year were recommended as follows:
NEWMAN HOSPITAL REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Michelle Bolz, Emporia; Lesley Gilger, Emporia; Kathryn Kuhlmann, Olpe; Heather Wedman, Emporia.
NEWMAN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Jamie Vaughan, Claflin; Sherry Wedman, Piedmont; Heather Ann Wilson, Emporia; Amy Bryant, Overland Park; Katee Euler, Emporia; Lori Grimmett, Reading; Jada Torres, Pratt.
NEWMAN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP – NRH
Darby Cochran-Wilson
NEWMAN NURSES ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
Amy Bryant, Overland Park; Emily Collins, Topeka; Lorie Davison, Alta Vista; Katee Euler, Emporia; Jessica Scherman, Emporia; Sherry Wedman, Piedmont.
NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH MEDICAL STAFF SCHOLARSHIP
Tamara DeWeese, Emporia; Kristina Redelfs, Americus.
JERRY L. AND DORIS J. BEDNER SCHOLARSHIP
Angela Williams, Hartford.
BORTON-RYDER SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Caylor, Richmond; Erica Cubit, Emporia; Rachel Goetz, Emporia; Karen Seaman, Waverly.
IRENE WOOTON BUCKLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Maureen Cassidy, Colby; Mallory Kalcik, Silver Lake.
CLASSIC VENDING SCHOLARSHIP
Ashley Boles, Eureka; Gina Nordyke, Ulysses.
MARGUERITE COLEMAN NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Tina Stifter, Greeley.
ROY AND NELLIE M. CRAWFORD SCHOLARSHIP
Angela Arb, Melvern; Anna Biehler, Herington; Maureen Cassidy, Colby; Tamara DeWeese, Emporia; Mallory Kalcik, Silver Lake; Rahab Kiarie, Emporia.; Jeemin Kim, Emporia.; Yueling Luo, Emporia.; Taran Mejia, Emporia; Ryan Pinick, Havensville; Kristina Redelfs, Americus; Tausha Sage, Olpe; Ashley Schumann, Emporia; Summer Stucker, Melvern; Amanda Weber, Goodland; Justine Wiltz, Emporia, KS.
CUNNINGHAM SCHOLARSHIP
Nathan Vargas, Emporia; Tonya Vice, Wilsey, KS
HOWARD E. DAVIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Bureman, Olathe, KS
ESTHER E. FEE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Tamla Price, Emporia; Darby Wilson.
HARRY AND JANE FOWLER SCHOLARSHIP
Betsey Gant, Council Grove.
R.E. FRENCH SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Collins, Topeka; Amy Critchfield, Maize; Leigh Ann Crofoot, Matfield Green; Megan Dreiling, Scott City; Gina Nordyke, Ulysses; Kimberlee Reed, Topeka; Rebecca Spade, Admire; Tina Stifter, Greeley; Jamie Vaughan, Claflin; Jennifer Watson, Eureka; Sherry Wedman, Piedmont; Eugene Wenzl, Greenleaf; Amanda Wilson, Westmoreland; Kodee Wolken, Ottawa.
FLINT HILLS MEDICAL ALLIANCE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Summer Stucker, Melvern, KS
JOYCE NELSON GOLDSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP
Benjamin Mungei, Emporia/Foreign Country
DR. PERRY AND PHYLLIS HAMME HUNSLEY SCHOLARSHIP
Rebecca Spade, Admire, KS
DR. CHARLES AND NADINE HOPPER SCHOLARSHIP
Amy Critchfield, Maize; Heater Ann Wilson, Emporia, KS
GARY AND SCOTT IVERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Jennifer Frey, Emporia, KS
ELIZABETH KEYSE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Tamara DeWeese, Emporia; Kristina Redelfs, Americus; Kodee Wolken, Ottawa, KS
KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIP
Benjamin Mungei, Emporia.
MARGARET LOUISE MARTINSON NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Tamla Price, Emporia.
DR. JOHN L. MORGAN, M.D., AND IRENE M. MORGAN SCHOLARSHIP
Leslie Wurdeman, Overbrook.
NDN BOOK SCHOLARSHIP
Julia Williams, Emporia.
ANNETTE LUMLEY RICE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Jennifer Frey, Emporia.
RACHEL RICHARD AWARD
Mallory Kalcik, Silver Lake.
HELEN, CAROLYN AND JAMES SELLERS SCHOLARSHIP
Abby Simon, Viola, KS.
RUTH TAYLOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Collins, Topeka.
DR. CHARLES C. AND NELLIE H. UNDERWOOD SCHOLARSHIP
Amy Bryant, Overland Park; Lorie Davison, Alta Vista; Katee Euler, Emporia.
VFW POST 1980 NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Jamie Vaughan, Claflin, KS.
CHARLOTTE H. WILSON AND PRISCILLA HOWE SCHOLARSHIP
Ryan Pinick, Havensville, KS.
NEWTON F. “BUZZ” AND LENORA WILSON SCHOLARSHIP
Megan Dreiling, Scott City; Kristin Kennedy, Hutchinson; Juana Ruiz, Emporia; Trent Siegle, Council Grove; Courtney Summerskill, Shawnee Mission; Jada Torres, Pratt; Joni White, Melvern; Amanda Wilson, Westmoreland; Heather Ann Wilson, Emporia.
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