STUDENT
THANK YOU
“Upon completion of
the degree, I plan to
start working in my
field, but also want to
use my new skills for
service. As a reservist
in the United States
Army, I look forward to
serving my country. I
cannot imagine anything
more rewarding than
the opportunity to take
care of those who have
dedicated themselves
to protecting our rights
and freedoms in the time
when they are in the
greatest need.”
Rachel Carlock
Recipient of the Sergeant Leonard
Bernard Graham III Nursing
Scholarship and the Captain
Sean Grimes Nursing Endowed
Scholarship
Continued: George and Margaret Lorimer Parsons
Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Meghan Stickler
Nurse Practitioner MSN Student
Taylor Walker
Traditional BSN Student
Megan Walsh
Traditional BSN Student
Kathleen Wolthuis
Nurse Practitioner MSN Student
Elizabeth Blay Maison Endowed Scholarship
In 1962 Lorelei F. Rockwell graduated with a bachelor’s
in business administration from Michigan State
University. Lorelei and her husband Wayne established
this scholarship to honor the memory of her mother,
Elizabeth Blay Maison, who was a devoted nurse who
dedicated herself to the profession before transitioning
from this life at the age of 53.
This scholarship provides financial assistance to students
of the College with preference to undergraduate students
who have demonstrated financial need and are in good
academic standing.
Andrew Ruczynski
Traditional BSN Student
Matthew Walny
Traditional BSN Student
Judge Paula Manderfield Endowed Scholarship
Paula Manderfield (CON BSN ’79) worked as an RN
part-time while attending Michigan State University to
complete her bachelor’s degree in nursing. When she
entered law school, she continued to support herself by
working as a nurse. Throughout her diverse career she
has been a licensed attorney for more than 30 years; has
20 years of judicial experience as a district judge and
circuit judge including two years as a family court judge;
and, has maintained her nursing license for more that 35
years. Paula remains connected and has always held the
belief that nursing is a noble and honorable profession.
This scholarship was established by Paula and her
husband, David M. Gilstrap, with preference that it will
provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the
College’s RN to BSN program.
Riley Matuszewski
BSN for Registered Nurses Student
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