WVU School of Nursing hosts 2025 Scholarship Luncheon
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The West Virginia University School of Nursing recently hosted a 2025 Scholarship Luncheon at the Erickson Alumni Center, inviting student scholarship recipients and donors to spend time with one another during an afternoon meal and presentation.
“This event gives us an opportunity to recognize the hard work and dedication of our nursing students, as well as the individuals who help make their educational dreams a reality,” said Dr. Tara Hulsey, Dean and E. Jane Martin Endowed Professor.
During the event, undergraduate student Isabella Romanek and graduate student Alexis Martinez were invited to share how scholarships have impacted them. They both expressed gratitude to their donors for making their nursing education possible.
“Scholarship support means so much to me. College is expensive, and many people are not able to go due to the costs,” Romanek said. “Receiving any scholarship no matter the amount goes such a long way and truly makes a difference.”
The following donors were recognized for the scholarships they have provided:
- David Allen Barnette for the Cynthia Wegley & David Allen Barnette Nursing Scholarship
- Natalie Bush for the Natalie and Wes Bush Graduate Nursing Scholarship
- Cyndy Gibbons for the Amy Pratt Hartman Scholarship
- Jody Miller for the Heather Miller Memorial Scholarship
- Barbara Neal for the Barbara A. Neal Nursing Scholarship
- Gary Nicholas for the JoAnn and Gary Nicholas Scholarship
- Margaret Roberts for the Rosella Herrick Bridgeman Nursing Scholarship
- Suzy Warman for the Margaret Fae Perry Nursing Scholarship
The following students were recognized for their receipt of the following scholarships:
- Sydney Paige Berry, receiving the Cynthia Wegley & David Allen Barnette Nursing Scholarship
- Alexandria Stevens, receiving the Delaney Wykle Memorial Scholarship
- Alexis Martinez, receiving the Roskowinski CRNA Scholarship
- Catherine Anderson, receiving the Heather Miller Memorial Scholarship
- Isabella Romanek, receiving the Heather Miller Memorial Scholarship
- Laci Sears, receiving the Ida W. Smith Memorial Nursing Scholarship
- Avery Riley, receiving the Jane Fitzwater Gandy SON Scholarship
- Hunter Shreve, receiving the June N. Satterfield Freshman Nursing Scholarship
- Mickaylah Saunders, receiving the Rosella Herrick Bridgeman Nursing Scholarship
- Ava Hawkins, receiving the Tony and Florence Raymond Nursing Scholarship
- Crystal Martin, who is one of our Conway Scholars
To learn how you can show your support to nursing students and student scholarships, please contact Dr. Kimberly Colebank, Director of Development for the WVU School of Nursing, at kcolebank@wvuf.org or 304-554-0237.
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