LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. Lethbridge College donors have made a huge difference in the lives of students over the past year. In 2020-21, the college gave out more than $650,000 in student awards to more than 460 students. This has helped relieve students of the financial burden that can come along with getting a post-secondary education. Whether it s a new building, a new program, a new student-led initiative or a new service for students, there has always been a donor or community partner there to lend a hand, turning dreams into realities that serve the community, said Lethbridge College President and CEO, Dr. Paula Burns.
Area High School Seniors are Eligible to Apply
AJ TaylorMarch 4, 2021Last Updated: March 4, 2021
The Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) Foundation is offering 75 scholarships, totaling $167,500 to help individuals interested in pursuing or advancing their career in long-term care. This is up from 33 scholarships offered last year. Scholarship opportunities are available for current long-term care employees, veterans and high school students.
“As the past year has demonstrated, our health care workers are so vitally important. We are grateful to have this opportunity, thanks to our generous donors, to grow our scholarship program to support those who are interested in joining the profession and building a long-term career,” said Lori Ristau, executive director, IHCA Foundation. “For those who choose this profession, it is not just a job; it is a calling. It is a way to build and apply skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, while working in a career th
The elected officers for 2021 are as follows:
â Potentate (President) â Ill. Sir Duane Crapser, Oswego. Crapser is a life-long resident of Oswego, and is an Licensed Practical Nurse at Oswego Health Home Care. Crapser has been a Shriner for five years. His Masonic career has also included four years as Master of Mexico Lodge -136, Mexico, and as the current Master of Hiram Lodge -136, Fulton. This will be his and his wifeâs, Suzanne Crapser, second year serving the Nobles of Tigris Shrine.
â Chief Rabban â James Santy, Constantia. Santy is originally from Syracuse, and is a truck driver for Cintas. He has been serving Tigris Shrine for six years. Santyâs Masonic career includes being a member of Syracuse-Liverpool 501 and serving as chair of the annual Easter egg hunt and breakfast with Santa. He has always wanted to be a Shriner since his mother introduced him to the Nobles of Tigris at the Shrine Circus when he was a youth. His wife, Karen Yonkers-Sa
2 (FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md.) – As the COVID-19 vaccination effort ramps up across the country, a key element to delivering the vaccine is having enough qualified healthcare workers to administer the doses. For Master Sgt. Carolyn Lange, this presented an opportunity to maintain her skills as a Licensed Practical Nurse while serving as a Recruiter with the U.S. Army 1st Medical Recruiting Battalion on Fort Meade, Maryland.
For 18 years and two overseas deployments, Lange has provided critical care to Soldiers and their family members. She has also contributed her expertise and experience to younger generations of LPNs by serving as an instructor at the Medical Center of Excellence in Fort Sam Houston, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Her current assignment to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command has her recruiting qualified individuals to serve in the Nurse Corps, a role she has worked in for the past two years.