Ten local high school graduates from the Class of 2023 and one current college student have their sights set on a career in health care and the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital — Mt. Vernon Auxiliary and Foundation are proud to financially support their college education by awarding them scholarships. The 2023 awardees are listed below.
Ashlyn Carson, Salem Community High School, will be attending the University of Illinois to study Pediatric Psychiatry. She is the recipient of the Warren/Holler Memorial Scholarship.
Addilyn Krueger, Benton Consolidated High School, will be attending the University of Southern Indiana to study as a physician assistant.
Kamree Koester, Benton Consolidated High School, will be attending Rend Lake College to study nuclear medicine.
Kaelee Karcher, Hamilton County High School, will be attending Southeast Missouri State University to study pharmacy.
Jude Eramus, Mt. Vernon Township High School, will be attending the University of Illinois to study nephrology.
Alexandra Kolts, Hamilton County High School, will be attending Murray State University, to study physical therapy.
Isaak Williams, Salem Community High School, will be attending the University of Illinois, to study dentistry and orthodontics.
Macey Bazaillion, Walton High School, will be attending Rend Lake College, to study dentistry.
Caden Robinson, Murphysboro High School, will be attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale, to study as a physician.
Bridget Kash, Rend Lake College, will be attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, to study nursing. She is the recipient of The Peg Edwards Memorial Scholarship.
Sierra Hiestand is currently attending Maryville University studying to be a nurse practitioner. She is the recipient of the Dr. Jean M. Modert Memorial Scholarship.
Scholarship winners and their parents attended a recognition dinner at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital that was held on May 23.
For more information on future SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary scholarships, please call 618-899-1031 or the Good Samaritan Foundation call 618-899-1047.
