Blessing-Rieman students receive $1.4 million in scholarships during 2024-25 academic year

QUINCY — Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, in cooperation with the Blessing Foundation, has awarded $1.4 million in scholarships and grants to Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences students for the 2024-25 academic year.

Sixty-four students received money from 46 endowed scholarships, four additional scholarships and one general financial aid fund.

Blessing-Rieman offers a bachelor of science in nursing, bachelor of science in radiologic rechnology and a bachelor of science in respiratory care degrees with a direct transfer option and joint degree options through Culver-Stockton College, in Canton, Mo., and Quincy University. The college also offers an online RN-BSN, online RRT-BSRT, online master of science in nursing, and an associate of science in medical laboratory technology.

The Blessing Foundation, Inc., raises, manages and disburses privately donated gifts to Blessing Health System affiliates to improve the quality, depth and scope of health services available to residents of the region.

Following are the local students who received scholarships and the fund from which the scholarship came:

• Elisabeth Albarran, Quincy – Blessing Volunteers in Partnership Scholarship, Health Sciences Program Crisis and Scholarship Fund
• Brenda Allen, Quincy – Stan L. Bartley, MD, FAAFP, FACEP Scholarship
• Natalie Ames, Keokuk, Iowa – Lucille B. Rieman Scholarship
• Jennifer Baker, Quincy – Dick and Carole Scranton Scholarship, Virgil E. Kendrick Scholarship
• Avalynn Bangert, Golden – Charles and Dorothy Briggs Scholarship
• Cory Baumgartner, Quincy – Candice Rae Barker Leeper Scholarship
• Elizabeth Bimson, Taylor, Mo. – Bill and Zig Brown Scholarship
• Jessica Borrowman, Pittsfield – Major Constance Beck Hash Scholarship
• Zachary Friedersdorf, Palmyra, Mo. – Frances Waterkotte Scholarship
• Avery Grawe, Quincy – Health Sciences Program Crisis and Scholarship Fund
• Grace Heibel, Hannibal, Mo. – Health Sciences Program Crisis and Scholarship Fund
• Siera Houston, Mount Sterling – Health Sciences Program Crisis and Scholarship Fund
• Hannah Howell, Loraine – Charles and Dorothy Briggs Scholarship
• Allie Hull, Hannibal, Mo. – Dr. Kent Barber Memorial Scholarship
• Emily Hume, Hannibal, Mo. – Jack D. Huff Scholarship
• Gabriel Johnson, Hannibal, Mo. – Shay L. Bartley Drummond, BSN, RN Scholarship, Virgil E. Kendrick Scholarship
• Bailee Kelty, Quincy – Carol Carter Scholarship
• Alexis Kelty (Krogman), Quincy – Elizabeth R. Keys Scholarship
• Carter Klatt, Pittsfield – Charles & Dorothy Briggs Scholarship
• Logan Klocke, Knox City, Mo. – Elkins Sisters’ Scholarship
• Shelby LaCroix, Quincy – Health Sciences Program Crisis and Scholarship Fund
• Brooke Lawson, Hannibal, Mo. – Health Sciences Program Crisis and Scholarship Fund
• Emily Legg, LaGrange, Mo. – Nona L. Knight Young Scholarship
• Jordan Lepper, Quincy – Charles and Dorothy Briggs Scholarship
• Abbey Lubbert, Quincy – Trautvetter Family Scholarship
• Allexis Majors, Quincy – Blessing Volunteers in Partnership Scholarship
• Claire Markert, Mount Sterling – Health Sciences Program Crisis and Scholarship Fund
• Delaney Mason, Quincy – Norma Jean McNay Scholarship
• Livia Perry, Payson – Blessing Volunteers in Partnership Scholarship
• Ashlynn Salyer, Palmyra, Mo. – Blessing Nurses Alumni Association Scholarship
• Keria Schreck, Durham, Mo. – Lauretta Eno Scholarship Fund
• Stephanie Seidelman, Barry – Reon B. Altgilbers Scholarship
• Alexis Smith, Mount Sterling – Charles and Dorothy Briggs Scholarship
• Hannah Sperry, New London, Mo. – Marian Milligan Scholarship Fund
• Kylie Stupavsky, Quincy – Lawrence L. Swearingen Scholarship
• Brooke Sullivan, Palmyra, Mo. – Dr. Peter and Mary Leffman Scholarship
• Jada Summers, Monroe City, Mo. – Olive Billbe Jurgens and Cara R. Schwartz Scholarship
• Montana Thursby, Baylis – Dr. James and Dorothy Rouner Scholarship
• Annie Wagner, Hannibal, Mo. – Mary Ann Weisenborn Scholarship
• Kyle Warning, Quincy – Blessing Volunteers in Partnership Scholarship
• Allison Wessel, Pittsfield – Dr. Carl Hagler Memorial Fund