UNC Health Johnston’s hospital volunteers have awarded scholarships of $1,000 apiece to 11 students headed into health care careers. A scholarship committee handed out the checks and certificates during a ceremony Saturday at Johnston Medical Mall.
The volunteers raised the money through special fundraisers and gift shop sales.
The scholarship recipients are, at center, from left: Diana McFatter of Garner; Makenzie Simonson of Smithfield; Kaitlyn Free of Four Oaks; Tlejah Chapman of Benson; Kyle Mann of Clayton; Leslye Resendiz-Munoz of Middlesex; and Hallie Treadway of Smithfield. Members of the scholarship committee are: from left, Myrtle Toole, Wanda Gastiger, Mary Britt and Kay Matthews. Absent from photo were recipients Samantha Smith of Wilson, Karli Nichols of Smithfield, Adriana Mancia-Duarte of Selma, and Alania Johnson of Princeton.
Thank you UNC Health Johnston’s hospital volunteers. What dedication! Congratulations to these wonderful young people who received these scholarships. May you all have rewarding careers.