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The Rotary Club of Brooksville has continued TRU Simulation + Training, Inc. continued their
their commitment to local education by adding to support of students with a gift of $1,950 designated for
the Dr. Richard Trump – Rotary Club of Brooksville their annual scholarship. Since 2017, three students
Scholarship. Since inception in 1984, the scholarship pursuing their degree in aviation have benefited from the
has awarded over $57,000 to PHSC students. TRU Simulation + Training, Inc. Annual Scholarship.
Carol Miglino provided support through a gift to Cheryl Ruffer established the Nancy and John Ruffer
the Mary E. Kohout R.N. Memorial Scholarship, Endowed Scholarship in memory of her parents. Nancy
established in honor of her mother. The scholarship and John Ruffer, both high school teachers, raised and
benefits West Campus nursing students who reside in educated five children before retiring to Florida. Their
Pasco County and demonstrate financial need. passion for education will inspire PHSC students to
achieve success through the scholarship.
The Suncoast Chapter of the Military Officers of
America Association (MOAA) recently presented the A donation from Cindi Hanley, matched by her
PHSC Foundation with a $1,000 check toward their employer, was received in support of the Ken Boyer
scholarship. The group continues financially Memorial Scholarship. Nearly 30 awards have benefitted
assisting students who are U.S. military veterans or PHSC students totaling over $13,000 since the
their descendants. scholarship was established in 2011.
The Wells Fargo Foundation recently presented PHSC
with a $10,000 grant donation in support of the Concept
College Program which provides college preparedness
for low-income or disadvantaged grade 6 - 12 students.
The Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring
contributed a $10,405 grant to the PHSC Foundation for
utilization in purchasing simulation medical equipment
for nursing student training on the West Campus.
Julie Sar established the Julie and Jeffrey Sar
Scholarship, to celebrate her husband Jeffrey, who
PHSC health program students continue to benefit passed away late in 2018. The Sars’ personal experience
from the generosity of Oak Hill Hospital. Since with the many nurses who provided Jeffrey care during
2017, the Oak Hill Hospital Medical Student Annual a long illness, inspired the couple’s support of PHSC
Scholarship has provided $2,600 in scholarships. nursing students. Her gift could assist eight nursing
students experiencing financial need and matched by
The Brunnschweiler family’s generous gift toward
the Nursing Scholarship Challenge to help even more.
the Wings Level Aviation Scholarship will continue to
assist PHSC aviation program students. The donation In honor of Kathryn O’Farrell, the North Tampa Bay
provided $5,850 for six aviation degree-pursing Chamber established an annual scholarship to be
students during the 2018-19 academic year. awarded to a Porter Campus student during the 2019-20
academic year. Mrs. O’Farrell is the wife of Dr. Kevin
LEMA Construction provided a $5,000 sponsorship O’Farrell, Provost of Porter Campus and North Tampa
for Hoops for Hope held this past spring. More Bay Chamber board member.
information about the event is on page 21.
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