MERCY SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
Grants For Students Studying Careers In Healthcare

(June 30, 2008 - Rockville Centre, NY) - The Council of Leagues of Mercy Medical Center has presented its annual Sister Mary Grace Memorial Scholarships, providing one-time grants for students in financial need who are studying careers in healthcare.

The scholarships, which range from $500 to $1,000, are awarded in memory of Sister Mary Grace, who served as Moderator of the Leagues for many years and encouraged individuals to pursue compassionate service to the sick.

The recipients for 2008 are:

• Joanna Clifford of Malverne, who will be starting at Springfield College in Massachusetts in the fall in pursuit of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in occupational therapy.
• Jasmine English of Uniondale, who will be starting at Delhi State University of New York in the fall in pursuit of an associate degree in nursing.
• Nicole Gerace of Elmont, a single mother raising a 12-year-old son and working part time while attending the Mercy Medical Center School of Radiography.
• Alicia Ann Kim of Inwood, a single mother of four children ages seven through ten, who is attending the Nassau Community College associate degree program in nursing.
• Susan Patashny of Long Beach, a single mother of two daughters, who is attending the Nassau Community College associate degree program in nursing.
• Ronnie Van Dover of North Babylon, who is in the final year of a bachelor’s degree program in nursing at Molloy College.
• Erin Walter of West Islip, who begins a pre-med program at Philadelphia University in the fall.
• The Rockville Centre Community Action Program, which provides scholarships for motivated high school students going on to college.
  

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Contact: Mel Granick
Phone: (516) 705-2618
e-Mail: Mel.Granick@chsli.org