Houston, MO. – The Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation awarded $8,000 in scholarships to area students to assist with their educational costs for the 2022 fall semester.
Receiving $1,000 scholarships from the TCMH Healthcare Foundation were Madison Graeff and Rachel Hutson of Cabool, Tara Silveus, Elexis Calhoun, and Parker Stilley of Houston, and Amber Collins of Mountain View.
Graeff is pursuing an associate degree in nursing through Drury University in Springfield. Upon completion, she plans to become a registered nurse. She is employed at TCMH in the emergency department.
Silveus is an LPN and employed at TCMH in our obstetrics department. She is pursuing an associate degree through Missouri State University in West Plains. Upon completion of the program, she will become a registered nurse. Her long-term goal is to obtain her Bachelor of Science in nursing and continue working in the women’s health field.
Hutson is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in nursing through Southwest Baptist University in Springfield. She is employed at TCMH in our obstetrics department.
Calhoun is pursuing an Associate of Science in nursing through Southwest Baptist University in Springfield. Upon completion of the program, she plans to obtain her Bachelor of Science in nursing and become involved in orthopedics. Her goal is to be an operative nurse and first assistant.
Collins is pursuing a degree in radiologic technology through East Central College in Rolla. Upon completion of the program, she plans to obtain her CT registry. She is employed at TCMH in the radiology department.
Stilley is pursuing a biochemistry major with minors in community health and psychology through Drury University in Springfield. Upon completion of the program, his goal is to graduate from medical school and practice rural medicine.
Complete scholarship information and the scholarship application are available online at www.tcmhfoundation.org.
