DCH FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES 2021 HEALTH CAREERS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

DCH FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES 2021 HEALTH CAREERS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Washington, IN - Daviess Community Hospital Foundation held the 2021 Health Career Scholarship Award Reception on Sunday, June 6, 2021. The recipients, special guests, hospital personnel, and Foundation Board members attended the reception in the DCH Education Center. Ten area students were recognized for their academic accomplishments and awarded scholarships totaling $10,000.00 from the Health Careers Scholarship Fund. One student received a $1,000.00 scholarship from the DCH Auxiliary. The Daviess Community Hospital Foundation also awarded one nursing student $500.00 from the Helen Arthur Memorial Scholarship for Nursing.

Since the beginning of the scholarship program, 174 recipients have received $195,350 in Health Career Scholarship awards from the DCH Foundation. Students from Daviess, Martin, and Pike Counties as well as employees and dependents of Daviess Community Hospital attending accredited educational institutions pursuing health care fields of study are eligible to apply.

Committee members Alicia Fields, DNP; Mark Bledsoe, Carol Olson, Jordan Sherman, Pam Williams and Marilyn McCullough were pleased with the caliber of applications this year. “There were so many great applications this year,” said Alicia Fields, Committee Chairperson. “We are grateful to be able to give out these scholarships to such deserving students.”

The following students were recognized at the reception.

Aubrey Lankford has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship for a second year from the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation. Aubrey is the daughter of Kevin and Tracey Lankford. She is a member of the 2018 graduating class at Washington High School. Aubrey continues to pursue an Applied Medicine/ Pre-PA degree at Indiana State University.

Nine students were first year recipients of the Health Careers Scholarship awards of $1,000 from the DCH Foundation:

Kallin Trambaugh has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation. Kallin is the daughter of Kyle Trambaugh and Sarah Mullen. She is a member of the 2021 graduating class at Barr-Reeve High School. Kallin plans to pursue a degree in nursing from the University of Southern Indiana.

Katie Wagler has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation. Katie is the daughter of Merlin and Phillis Wagler. She is a member of the 2021 graduating class at Barr-Reeve High School. Katie plans to pursue a degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern Indiana.

Albany Walden has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation. Albany is the daughter of Ron and Misty Walden. She is a member of the 2021 graduating class at Washington Community High School. Albany plans to pursue a degree in nursing at the University of Southern Indiana.

Allyson Cline has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation. Allyson is the daughter of Brent and Amy Cline. She is a member of the 2021 graduating class at Washington Catholic High School. Allyson intends to pursue the field of Communications/Science Disorders at Indiana State University.

Selena Mascorro has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation. Selena is the daughter of Dorothy Knepp. She is a member of the 2021 graduating class at Barr-Reeve High School. Selena plans to pursue a biology/pre-dental degree at Indiana University.

Isaac Barnard has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation. Isaac is the son of Anthony and Angela Barnard. He is a member of the 2021 graduating class at Washington Community High School. Isaac plans to pursue a biology/chemistry degree at the Indiana University.

Kylee Phillips has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation. Kylee is the daughter of Gordon and Michelle Phillips. She is a member of the 2018 graduating class at Princeton High School. Kylee continues to pursue a degree in exercise science at Indiana State University.

Isabella Thorne has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation. Isabella is the daughter of Dr. Marcus Thorne and Dr. Jacqueline Graber. She is a member of the 2021 graduating class at Washington Community High School. Isabella plans to pursue a biology degree and will attend Villanova.

Jianna Hughes has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation. Jianna is the daughter of Thomas Hughes and Jane Hughes. She is a member of the 2021 graduating class at South Knox High School. Jianna intends to pursue a nursing degree at Indiana State University.

Lindsey Jerger has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship courtesy of the Daviess Community Hospital Auxiliary. Lindsey is the daughter of Jeremy and Jennifer Jerger. She is a member of the 2021 graduating class at Washington Catholic High School. Lindsey plans to pursue the field of nursing at Vincennes University.

Alandra Brinegar has been awarded a $500 Helen Arthur Memorial Scholarship from the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation. Alandra is the daughter of Jennifer Brinegar and is a member of the 2020 graduating class at North Daviess High School. Alandra is currently a student at Indiana State University pursuing a degree in the field of nursing.

The Helen Arthur Memorial Scholarship Award honors Helen Arthur, a local resident who was unable to fulfill her desire to become a nurse after contracting tuberculosis. The scholarship recognizes the women of Omega Alpha Chi, a local homemakers group, who in 1954 established and named a Helen Arthur Memorial Educational Loan Fund for students pursuing medical careers. In 2006, the group gifted the balance of the fund to the DCH Foundation to support the scholarship program.

Photo (Left to right): Isabella Thorne, Isaac Barnard, Albany Walden, Allyson Cline, Selena Mascorro, Katie Wagler, and Aubrey Lankford.