Labette Health Foundation

Awards Scholarships

PARSONS, Kan., July 19, 2010-- The Labette Health Foundation awarded scholarships this year to 19 area students for a total of $17,250. During an awards luncheon at Commercial Bank July 16,

Foundation President Brian West, Tom Macaronas, Labette Health Interim CEO, and Rod Landrum, Foundation Executive Director, presented each recipient a check and challenged the students to excel in their respective careers. This year’s recipients are the largest class to receive scholarships from the Labette Health Foundation.

To date, the Foundation has granted $89,300 to local students pursuing careers in health care and related fields.

Labette Health Foundation scholarship recipients are, back row from left, Jordan Gard, Jenae Harper, Katrina Hogg, Tatum Beckley, Erica Mansfield, Tashanda Jackson, Shayla Smith, Payton Kessler and Melody Ramirez; front row from left, Allyson Gard, Megan Dewey, Bailey Gilbreath, Heather Stringer, Shelby Noble, Kelsey Carter and Blake Boss. Recipients Emily Gilpin, Neil Young and April Wheeler are not pictured.