Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Friends of Trinity and Trinity Health Foundation have awarded $244,500 in scholarships to future health care professionals.
On Wednesday, March 27, the scholarships were presented to 47 students at a recognition dinner. The event celebrates the future of healthcare professionals, the families that support them and the generous scholarship donors who make these awards possible, according to Trinity.
“Our donor’s decision to support students has a powerful impact on our community and the number of scholarships tells you how strongly our community believes in the future of health care,” said Mary Macumber-Schmidt, Trinity Health Foundation president. “For many students, an education may not be possible without considerable financial support. You are enabling them to achieve their dreams and continue to strengthen our community.”
The evening’s keynote address came from Babina Mudbhari, NP, UnityPoint Clinic Express Care – Bettendorf. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Rock Island, in 2018 and her Master’s from Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, in 2023.
Savannah Connor, who earned an Associate of Applied Science in Radiography, Class of 2025, and Ethan Hong, who earned a Master of Science in Nursing-Direct Entry, Class of 2024, gave the student addresses and spoke about the generosity of others.
The 2024 scholarship recipients were:
Trinity Health Foundation
- Dr. Prem S. Virdi M.D. Health Sciences and Nursing Scholarship – Ethan Hong.
- Eduardo Ricaurte Behavioral Health Scholarship – Stephanie Corona and Zara Khan.
- Lynn Vermeer Youth Development Scholarship – Tara Bomleny, Charles Huesmann, Augustas Nedved, and Annie Rafferty.
- Trinity Medical Staff Nursing Scholarship – Rachael Aliprandi, Gwendolyn Flannery, Emma Gabbard, Janine Rudnicki and Alyssa Tompkins.
- Trinity Medical Staff Radiography and Lab Sciences Scholarship – Madison Bonertz, Savannah Connor, Kelly Jewell, Mackenzie Proehl and Nayeli Sanchez.
- UnityPoint Health – Trinity Equitable and Inclusive Healthcare Scholarship – Phong Nguyen, and Tania Njiwah.
Friends of Trinity
- Dorothy Grachek Memorial Scholarship – Shivesh Ganesh.
- Friends of Trinity Scholarship – Yuina Abe, Rachael Aliprandi, Stephanie Corona, Courtney DeClercq, Gwendolyn Flannery, Eliza Hessell, Kelly Jewell, Stephanie Melendez, Tania Njiwah, Mackenzie Proehl, Isaiah Stefan, Iraklis Vorias and Megan Willsher.
- James D. and Carol H. Horstmann Annual Scholarship – Christina Corona, Janine Rudnicki, Jayne Kimbel.
- Linson Scholarship – Madison Bonertz
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- Advanced Radiology: Radiography Technology Student Scholarship – Eliza Hessel.
- Agnes Pauline Swanson Memorial Scholarship – Christina Corona, Courtney DeClercq, Morgan DeJaynes, Ethan Hong, Tania Njiwah, Emily Pearson, Lindi Smith and Iraklis Vorias.
- Alla Family Nursing Education Scholarship – Tania Njiwah and Lindi Smith.
- Annabelle Catherine Tunnicliff Coombe Memorial Scholarship – Christina Corona.
- Childers/Wolff Memorial Scholarship – Reagan Baker.
- Connie Hoyle Memorial Nursing Scholarship – Zara Kahn.
- The Dean’s Scholarship – Raymond Ambrose, Gwendolyn Flannery, Moinya Rogers, Tayler Jackson and Natasha Montes Franceschi.
- Doris and Victor Day Foundation Scholarship – Reagan Baker, Christal Barajas, Stephanie Corona, Cassi Fairman, Kiana Gibson, Eliza Hessell, Brooke Hickenbottom, Zara Khan, Jordan Manrrique, Tania Njiwah, Brianna Ramos, Stephanie Stanaback, and Iraklis Vorias.
- Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Scholarship – Brooke Hickenbottom and Isaiah Stefan.
- Helpenstell Accelerated Nursing Scholarship – Stephanie Melendez.
- Jerry and Dawn Vande Moortel Nursing Scholarship – Tayler Jackson.
- Josephine A. Brandt Memorial Scholarship – Reagan Baker.
- Julie Auliff Nursing Scholarship – Emily Pearson and Stephanie Stanaback.
- Kathy and Eric Crowell Obstetric/Midwifery Scholarship – Emily Pearson.
- Kay B. Coin Nursing Student Scholarship – Courtney DeClercq, Ethan Hong, Jordan Manrrique and Iraklis Vorias.
- Laurie Hauman Endowed Memorial Nursing Scholarship – Kiana Gibson.
- Lee Memorial Endowed Scholarship – Tayler Jackson.
- Margie Escontrias Student Scholarship – Cassie Johnson.
- Marguerite N. Brooks Nursing Education Endowment Scholarship – Jordan Manrrique.
- Mary Eileen Voss Nursing Scholarship – Reagan Baker
- Paula J. Applegate Nursing Scholarship – Yuina Abe, Tayler Jackson, Zara Khan, Macayla Moore and Phong Nguyen.
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Beta Zeta Beta Chapter – Jessica Dingman and Mackenzie Proehl.
- Rauch Family Foundation Scholarship – Cassi Fairman, Eliza Hessell, Brianna Ramos and Stephanie Stanaback.
- Rick and Nancy Seidler BSN Accelerate Scholarship – Courtney DeClercq.
- Robert & Doris Blackburn Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Scholarship – Stephanie Corona.
- Robert and Julie Blew Annual Nursing Scholarship – Yuina Abe.
- Robert Schutjer Memorial Scholarship – Christal Barajas, Christina Corona and Cassi Fairman.
- Rosemary Woodward Memorial Nursing Scholarship – Stephanie Corona and Macayla Moore.
- Roxanne Kramer Student Scholarship – Yuina Abe and Ethan Hong.
- Smilja Pokrajac Memorial Scholarship – Christal Barajas.
- Trinity College Alumni Association Scholarship – Madalyn Wagner and Megan Willsher.
- Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences General Scholarship – Yuina Abe, Reagan Baker, Stephanie Clore, Christine Corona, Morgan DeJaynes, Jessica Dingman, Cassi Fairman, Eliza Hessell, Tayler Jackson, Zara Khan, Macayla Moore, Phong Nguyen, Emily Pearson, Brianna Ramos, Lindi Smith, Iraklis Vorias, Madalyn Wagner and Megan Willsher.
- Trinity Nursing Honor Guard Nursing Scholarship – Stephanie Clore.
- William B. Leaver Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Scholarship – Christina Corona.
For more information on the scholarships, contact Trinity Health Foundation at (563) 742-7610 or email foundation@unitypoint.org.
