Donnelly Endowed Scholarship

I personally thank you for your generosity in giving me your Corps of Cadets Scholarship. My family and I are grateful for your Support

I was awarded the Drexel Liberty Scholarship in 2015, but today, while reflecting on my college career, I am more appreciative of your donation than ever before. The past couple of months have not been the easiest for my family and I, but thanks to your donation, my financial standing at Drexel was not an additional burden. Furthermore, this scholarship has given me the privilege to advanced my education in my dream school and enjoy the perks of being a Drexel student, such as co-op.

I was a patient of yours at South County Pediatrics for many years and am interested in shadowing you for a few weeks this summer. This past year, I completed my freshman year at the University of Arizona as a Physiology Major with a minor in Public Health. In the future, I aspire to go to medical school to become a physician or surgeon.

Thank you for the opportunity to apply for this unique scholarship. This award shows me that you recognize your alumni as being vital to the campus. I’ve had a long family history with your school. My great grandmother Florence Wilson attended the former Platteville State Teacher College and taught a year before marrying my great grandfather. My grandfather, Kenneth Wilson, attended the University of Wisconsin Platteville and studied agriculture. His education was beneficial in his career in farming. He needed to leave school after two years in order to work full time on the farm and to raise seven children. Three of his children attended UW-Platteville. My uncle Kurt Wilson started teaching physical education in Lodi after receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Education. He is still enjoying his job there. My mother, Lynette Wilson (Potter) received a Bachelors of Science degree in Art and a Masters of Science in Counselor Education. She has had many creative positions and has worked with a variety of people over the years. Her artwork has been published in national magazines as well as local papers. She was dedicated to her job working with the developmentally

After my first year at UND, I took a CNA class and became employed at a nursing home in Menahga, where I am still working. At this job I was able to experience patient care and begin to see the benefits of helping patients improve their lives. In my time after High School I have also had many other valuable experiences. I have been a Camp Counselor at two, 1 ½ week Confirmation Camps for our church. At these camps it was mine, along with other Counselor’s responsibility to teach the younger teens about how we believe as well as demonstrate how to be respectable adults. These camps allowed me to use and develop my leadership skills and also created memories that I will never forget. I have also shadowed a few different Medical Professionals, in order to better understand the world of medicine. Dr. Dan Smith is a General Surgeon who lives and practices very near to where I live. I was able to shadow Dr. Smith for many hours and built a relationship with him. He showed me some aspects of the medical field that I may not have seen elsewhere. My life has been far from typical, but I do believe that each of my experiences has made me both a better person as well as a be

Coming from a small high school and later a small college, I know now more than ever that James Madison University is the school for me. When I received a letter in the mail offering me not only an acceptance letter, but also an abundant scholarship from Elizabethtown College, a small private school, I felt I would be foolish not to accept this generous award. While I have had great experiences and have learned an abundance of knowledge in and outside the classroom during my first semester of college, I now know that to reach my full potential, it’s time to move on to a larger, more diverse campus like JMU. For me, Elizabethtown College was comfortable and reminded me of my hometown. Now I know that to be more successful, I need to step

I have had a variety of experiences that contributed to my overall motivation to become a health care professional. My passion for medicine began when I was an adolescent being evaluated and taken care of by my pediatrician, Dr. Gonzalez. As a kid, I loved being active and playing several sports. However, I consistently had shortness of breath, wheezing, and tightness in my chest during my sports competitions, which my parents quickly noticed. I visited Dr. Gonzalez who knew from the symptoms and experience that I have asthma and prescribed both an inhaler and nebulizer for me to prevent further complications which allow me an opportunity to continue playing sports. I began succeeding playing all sports, and was extremely grateful for her medical knowledge, support, and advice. I was ecstatic knowing that she was going to ensure I stayed healthy and also become successful in various ways. . In middle school, I began looking into the health care careers to explore my options. Now that I am older, I envision myself in Dr. Gonzalez’s position one day. I know I have all the right qualities to be an amazing, caring children doctor.

My name is Nico Elbert T. Foronda. I'm currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Nursing with a minor in Public Health at Old Dominion University. I served as a Navy Corpsman for five years then separated the military to pursue higher education. A majority of those years I was performing direct patient care for military members and their families which ultimately developed my passion for health care in

All of my life growing up I dreamt of being a physician. I wanted to be able to help individuals who like myself had never had access to health care because although my family was on the federal poverty level never received Medicare benefits. Purchasing health insurance was out of the question, because the odds of getting sick were way lower than not being able to pay the rent. To achieve this dream I took baby steps, I attended a technical vocational high school (MLEC) in which I received a vocational degree in Firefighting and

My name is Dorlie Leandre and for as long as I can remember I wanted to be in the medical field. My passion for biology is the reason why I chose to pursue a career in medicine. In June 2014, I became a licensed Respiratory Therapist in NYS. I’ve been working as a full time Respiratory Therapist at Montefiore Medical Center for almost three years. I also work per diem at a nursing home. When I’m not at work, I enjoy cooking, traveling and most importantly sleeping. I’m currently enrolled at NYCCT, pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Health Service Administration (HSA).

As the school year is about to end, students, especially seniors, are excited for graduation. However, senioritis is so common that some seniors might face difficulties getting full credits in every classes if they missed school a lot and did not have enough credits for their graduation plan. So, it will be nice to know what to do and not to do throughout high school years.

I am in my final semester of Respiratory Therapy school and will be graduating this May. I decided to a pursue a career in the medical field following my childhood experiences, where I spent many hours in doctor's offices, hospitals and operating

I worked throughout high school to secure my Associates degree in Health Sciences as well as my High school diploma at the Academy of Health Sciences at Prince George’s Community College in Largo

I have worked for the medical group for about 8 years, and while I was in that company, I have worked closely with Inpatient Case Managers, Outpatient Case Managers, Prior Authorization Medical Directors, and Vital Care Case Managers which opened my passion to become a

When I was 10 years old, my mother and I volunteered in one of my hometown’s poorest hospitals. Witnessing the conditions and the burden patients had to get health treatment made me have an interest in health care. As I began taking science classes, I realized how fascinating the human body was. My intrigue for science subjects left me wanting to learn more and made me become a tutor for my classmates. After a few years, I am still a tutor but now at the University level. This has allowed me to practice my skills in science courses while aiding students. I have developed leadership skills while serving the community. After a year of being a member of Allied Health Professions Society, I was chosen as the Volunteer Coordinator. I created an agreement with Project CURE in which AHPS compromised to