CVMC Auxiliary awards local students $20,000 in scholarships

The Central Vermont Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Committee Chair Peg Ayer announced that the Auxiliary awarded ten $2,000 scholarships to local students planning to study for careers in health care.

“Students and adult learners throughout CVMC’s service areas were invited to apply,” stated Heidi Pelletier, CVMC Auxiliary president. “We believe it is important to assist area students in their quest to become the next generation of health care providers.”

Students each received a $2,000 scholarship. Matriculating at the University of Vermont are: Jordan A. Parker, Montpelier High School to study nursing; Linsey S. Barclay, Spaulding High School to study Radiation Therapy; Troy I. Mullins, Harwood Union High School for Physical Therapy; Kristy L. Thygesen, Spaulding High School, to study Medical Laboratory Science. Two recipients will be at Vermont Technical College. Ethan D. Byrd, U-32 plans to study Respiratory Therapy and Scarlet H. Morse, who works at Woodridge as nursing secretary, is studying nursing.

Kristin E. Rouleau, Spaulding plans to attend Northeastern University to study Physical Therapy. Charity H. Lloyd, currently an LNA in the CVMC resource pool is attending Norwich University for nursing. Rachel C. Bower, Harwood Union High School plans to attend Drexel University to study nursing. Caroline M. Dellipriscoli, Montpelier High School will be at Long Island University to study nursing.