May 09, 2008

Turlock - At its annual volunteer appreciation event last month, the Emanuel Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary awarded $15,000 in scholarships to students and volunteers pursuing a career in healthcare.

The EMC Volunteer Auxiliary scholarship program provides scholarships to students who are pursuing careers in medical and healthcare related professions.  Fifteen scholarships are awarded to students who exemplify character through academic achievement and extra-curricular participation.  Successful applicants are selected through criteria that include academic credentials, letters of reference, and personal goals and statement.

The selection committee consisted of Volunteer Auxiliary members, Mickey DePalma, Lucy Honnette, Carol Dodge, Harriet Martinson, and Donna Bartholomew.  The committee received 52 applicants and selected 15 to receive a $1,000 scholarship each.

The recipients of the EMC Volunteer Auxiliary scholarships and their school are:

Pitman High School:  Sarah Cardenas, Ashley Choi, Gaganjot Gill

Denair High School:  Aziz Yonuss

Modesto High School:  Katie Drueen, Preetpal Johal

Turlock Christian:  Benjamin Larson

Hughson High School:  Emmanuel Mendoza

Merced College:  Amy Hillerman

CSU Stanislaus:  Jennifer Duong, Korinna DeLaRosa, Ben Lindskoog, Adam King, Sara Raposo

UC Davis:  Sandeep Dosanjh

To learn more about the Volunteer Auxiliary at Emanuel Medical Center, call Regina Amador at 664-5190. 

Emanuel Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community-based, Christian hospital serving Turlock and nearby Central Valley communities.