Cardiovascular Medicine, PLLC (CVM) and the Trinity Health Foundation have awarded $55,000 in scholarships to 26 area students pursuing undergraduate degrees in math, science, or medical sciences.
The scholarships are funded through an endowed fund established by CVM physicians at the Trinity Health Foundation. Since 2008, the fund has provided more than $500,000 in scholarships. CVM cardiologists have endowed more than $1 million toward the fund.
“We are honored to have the opportunity to award these wonderful students with a scholarship and advance the future of medicine and science,” said Dr. Sanjeev Puri, president of Cardiovascular Medicine, PLLC. “These scholarships will go a long way in providing our students with the tools to become successful physicians, engineers, and scientists.”
Mary Macumber Schmidt, president of Trinity Health Foundation, expressed gratitude for the ongoing investment from CVM physicians. “Their generosity not only eases the financial burden of education but also inspires a new generation to pursue careers in science, medicine, and technology,” she said.
The CVM Youth Mentoring Scholarship supports and advances quality cardiac patient care through education and research and promotes excellence in math and sciences.
A complete list of scholarship recipients follows:
- Cohen Callaway – Davenport North High School
- Anna Carroll – Rockridge High School
- Madison Carroll – Rock Island High School
- Allison Casel – Assumption High School
- Joseph Casel – Assumption High School
- Laura Chen – Pleasant Valley High School
- Elizabeth Churchill – Sherrard High School
- Jenna Copeland – Sherrard High School
- Olivia Dillavou – Mercer County High School
- Alexis Dunsworth – Davenport North High School
- Josephina Gaura – Pleasant Valley High School
- Maddux Harksen – Spoon River College
- Sarah Hess – Mercer County High School
- Cael Hinde – Purdue University
- Aerielle Johnson – Pleasant Valley High School
- Madilyn Lair – United Junior Senior High School
- Alyssa Layer – Sherrard High School
- Brooklyn Lininger – Mercer County High School
- Zamzam Mohammed – Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- September Naing – Rock Island High School
- Emily Pearson – Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- Grace Ruedy – Pleasant Valley High School
- Addison Snodgrass – Geneseo High School
- Kamrin Varela – Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- Rylee Warpehoski – University of Missouri (Columbia)
- Alexia Zenk – Mercer County High School
More information about scholarship opportunities is available on the Trinity Health Foundation website.
