Through the generous gifts of individual contributors, bequests and memorial donations to Mary Rutan Foundation’s scholarship program, Mary Rutan Foundation provides financial support annually to local students majoring in healthcare-related programs.
Since 1992, Mary Rutan Foundation has awarded nearly $2.6 million to local scholars. These funds have supported the education of over 1,200 current and future healthcare workers.
“The generous donors that have supported Mary Rutan Foundation’s scholarship program make it possible to award scholarships to all local students that meet the eligibility requirements as well as provide scholarships to the students for multiple years during their programs of study,” Mary Rutan Foundation Chief Operating Officer Tammy Gump said,.
“We are very pleased with the increase in the number of applications we received this year and the various programs they chose to pursue.”
For the 2025/2026 academic year, 55 recipients were selected and provided aid totaling $72,000. This year’s recipients include:
• The Beach Medical Education Fund — Quinn Allmon, Respiratory Therapy.
• Marilyn A. Carnes Nursing Scholarship Fund — Celeste Allen, Registered Nurse.
• Dr. Evan Dixon Medical Education Fund — Amy Fulmer, Doctor of Medicine.
• Zelma Nina Hertenstein Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund — Celeste Allen, Registered Nurse.
• Dr. Joseph C. & Florence C. Longfellow Memorial Scholarship Fund — Jessica Clark, Avery Hankins, Gabrielle Hoon, Rachel Knight, Riley Leeper, Tori Miller, Anna Myers, Kailyn Newman, Britney Pond, Adeline Robinson, Registered Nursing; Ciara Lynch, Medical Assisting; and Adriana O’Brien, Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Mary Rutan Foundation General Scholarship Fund — Morgan Burden, Pharmacy; Katelyn Crabill, Speech Language Pathology & Audiology; Madison DeLong, Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Tatelyn Faraglia, Sonography; Isabella Hardwick, Medical Laboratory Science; Mckenzie Harrigan, Radiology; Cheyenne Hill, Athletic Training; Emily Hollar, Addison McAuley, Joslyn Robinson, Communication Sciences & Disorders; Megan Hollar, Wellness and Health Promotions; Rebekah Hudson, Psychology; Hailey Kennedy, Occupational Therapy Assistant; Cale Kline, Exercise Physiology; Kyndal Newkirk, Radiographic Imaging; Grace Pequignot, Exercise Science; Mamie Randall, Medical Laboratory Technology; Regan Ross, Hearing, Speech, & Language Sciences; Reagan Standley, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; Katie Workman, Advanced Medical Imaging Technology; and Jacob Zarnosky, Doctor of Physical Therapy.
• Mary Rutan Foundation Medical Student Loan Program — Amy Fulmer, Doctor of Medicine.
• Roy G. Metz & Miriam A. Metz Nursing Scholarship Fund — Brynn Shelton, Registered Nurse.
• Charlotte L. and Norman R. Miller Memorial Medical Scholarship Fund — Quinn Allmon, Respiratory Therapy; Helena Burns, Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience; Madison Christman, Health Sciences; Kassidy Crockett, Speech- Language Pathology; Mackenzie Dixon, Medical Diagnostic Sonography; Caleb Epp, Exercise Science; Khierstan Ferguson, Radiographic Imaging; Skybree Knotts, Psychology; Sydnee Payer, Meng Wang, Pharmacy; Avery Perk, Health Promotion, Nutrition & Exercise Science; Makenna Smith, Biomedical Engineering; Taylor Spencer, Dietetics; Kennedy Wallace, Radiation Therapy.
• James F. Milroy Fund — Joseph LaRoche, Taylor Spencer, Dietetics.
• Grace K. Orr/Dr. Edwin Pratt Memorial Medical Scholarship Fund — Jacob Palmer, Registered Nurse
• Rita Riedmiller Memorial Scholarship Fund — Danielle Widmark, Exercise Physiology.
• Walter and Janet Sack Medical Memorial Fund — Morgan Burden, Pharmacy.
• Dwight Spencer Medical Scholarship Fund — Kelley Forsythe, Health Sciences.
• Richard T. Wolever Medical Scholarship Fund — Halea Hudson, Doctor of Medicine.
For additional information about Mary Rutan Foundation’s scholarship programs or to inquire about how you may make a financial contribution, visit the website at foundation.maryrutan.org or contact Mary Rutan Foundation at (937)599-7003.
