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Scholarship Recognition

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Congratulations to these exemplary students and thank you to the donors for their tireless support toward student scholarships. These funds are instrumental to student success, and we truly could not provide the excellent programming that is Jackrabbit Nursing without your efforts. Scholarship recipients and donors have the opportunity to get acquainted each fall at the scholarship reception. Students were awarded more than $837,285 in scholarships from generous donors to the College of Nursing in 2022-23.

New Scholarships

We'd like to extend a special thank you to the donors who made these newly established scholarships possible.

  • College of Nursing Class Of 2019—Sean Roiger
  • Lela (Halverson) Feuerborn—Krystal Weber
  • Linda C. Iverson—Erica Storm
  • JY6 Legacy Endowed—Alaina Murphy
  • Jon & Cheryl Rippke—Katelyn Halverson
  • Dr. Marlene (Wellman) Schmid—Kylie Emsick, Sydney Larson, Kelsey Raue
  • Deb Soholt—Shawnda Rausch
  • Maxine B. Wilcox Endowed—Grace Grismer
  • Pamela & Dr. Merritt Warren Endowed—Elizabeth Leuthner
  • Shirley (Weins) Larson—Nicole Marzahn
  • Linda K. Zimbelman—Madison Fitch, Manivone Sengchan

2022 Recipients

Awarded in Brookings

  • 3M—Chloe Nickolisen
  • Anderson Family—Serena Klanchnik
  • Avera Excellence—Riley Carlson, Isabelle Dewitt, Hannah Einspahr, Paige Hakari, Megan Haselhorst, Abbigale Hellevang, Jessica Hertel, Tyrese Janssen-Opati, Diana Johnson, Riley Ketcham, Noel Kusek, Rachel Mahoney, Lucas Morris, Brooke O’connor, Rebekah Odland, Kaylei Ross
  • Kannegieter-Bahe Family—Melissa Teal
  • Lolita Lund Bartling—Holly Grundmeier, Hannah Hoge
  • Monroe Bebo Memorial—Joie Schmidt
  • Thomas & Diana Berkland—Kylie Neuhalfen
  • Kathryn L. Carnahan Berreth & James D. Berreth—Sarah Stoddard
  • Bertha Boekelheide Memorial—Sherry Tissaw
  • Boman—Deirdra Vander Grift
  • Dan & Linda Burdette—Kelsey Fliehs
  • Evelyn Lucille Carson Endowed—Maureen Tolley
  • Lois Casperson Endowment—Clarissa Becker
  • Rosemary & Gary Chappell Endowment—Maxwell Carruth
  • Gloria P. Craig—Jacey Hilkemann
  • College Of Nursing—Abigail Baker, Makenna Hageman, Mckenzie Hustead, Grace Isaacson, Brenna Joyce, Jazmyn Larson, Ashton Pauling, Tyler Resick
  • Orena M. Cooper—Abbigale Wagner
  • Delores Dawley Endowment—Kalkidan Gezahgne Delores Dawley Graduate—Jazmyn Soukup
  • Deans Development Council Endowed—Elizabeth Kolb
  • Distad Family—Prairie Retzer
  • Barry & Jane Dunn—Jazmyn Larson
  • Noel H. Egan Family Endowed—Kapria Luzum
  • R. Esther Erickson—Hayley Lindaman, Erin Schultz
  • Fred & Thelma Erpenbach—Trevor Petrik, Katie Schmit
  • Fischer Family—Autumn Rathjens
  • Foland Family Endowed—Elizabeth Rezac
  • Jill & Jerry Franken—Thu Huynh
  • Theresa Garren-Grubbs—Sarah Van Meveren
  • Barbara Goddard Memorial—Riley Ketcham
  • Eugene & Joann Goodale—Virginia Klecker
  • Eugene & Joann Olson Goodale Nursing Scholars Endowment—Madison Fitch
  • Anna Atteberry-Gustafson & John Gustafson Graduate—Claire Forster
  • Dr. John Hagin—Kyra Thielbar, Ashlynn Wittnebel
  • Willda Weeks Heath—Emily Zenner
  • Margaret Hegge—Baylee Beaner
  • Ruth & Maurice Hobus—Darcie Webster
  • Hoffart Family—Zer Moua
  • Dr. Sharon Hofland Doctoral—Mackenzie Wieser
  • June Hunstiger Memorial—Ashley Christensen, Madison Gehrke, Kiya Petik, Abby Saylor
  • June Hunstiger Memorial Graduate—Joseph Osazee
  • Sister Janice Iverson—Kiana Fjeldheim
  • Carol “Jean” Wilcox Janas Memorial—Allison Knudtson, Gabriel Kocer
  • Lisa A. Jensen Endowed—Darah Dekam
  • Carole L. & Alan C. Johnson Endowed—Kylie Emsick
  • Carole L. & Alan C. Johnson—Grace Witherspoon
  • Johnson Family—Abigail Risty
  • Evelyn Krueger Jones Memorial—Seth Christiansen, Elizabeth Selman
  • Selma J Kendrick—Cailyn Miller
  • Ruth & Don Kenefick—Victoria Nienow
  • Donelle King—Julia Wieskus
  • Kirb—Jessica Vandenbrink
  • Ardelle Kleinsasser—Jazmyn Soukup
  • Robert & Inez Knickrehm—Ashley Fischbach
  • Milton & Janice Knutson—Caitlyn Alsdurf, Samantha Aune, Adeline Guappone, Macy Horner, Jase Jarding, Jamie Legner, Cassidy Smith, Hannah Stieve
  • Jim & Mary Anne Krogh—Katie Drezen
  • Linda M. (Rosenbohm) Kubes—Rhett Daggett
  • Kindred-Kropenske—Jaydeen Dent
  • Elsie Larson—Morgan Hennen
  • Gertrude Stahl Leemhuis & Vincent N. Leemhuis—Allison Endres
  • Jessica Lepkowski Memorial—Carter Knaus
  • Shirley Rapp Lingo International Studies—Kaitlin Ruden
  • William G. Macksam—Emily Pudwill
  • Harry & Connie Mansheim—Carlee Steineke
  • Vernetta Muston Mccraw—Danica Schulte
  • James & Melody Mielke—Alyssa Renken
  • James & Melody Mielke Graduate—Claire Forster
  • Fayola G. Muchow—Sydney Weaver
  • Sela & David Nagelhout American Indian—Sydney Hoffman
  • Sela & David Nagelhout—Samantha Wiseman
  • Lynette Roth Nygaard & Peter Nygaard In Honor Of Clarence & Janus Roth—Alexis Runge
  • Barb Olson—Seth Kuno
  • Dorothy M. Olson—Hailey Sees
  • Georgiana & Ronald Olson Endowed—Alexa Looyenga
  • Roberta K. & David P. Olson—Paxton Heinz
  • Amelia & Milo Monagle-Olson Endowed—Keeley Fischbach
  • Homer & Lillian Osvog—Amaya Smith
  • Peck Family Endowment—Tori Weins
  • James O. Pedersen Family—Allison Endres, Hailey Sees
  • Lyle E. & Florence L. (Hines) Peterka—Kailen Krause, Ellie Simpson, Haley Sprenger
  • Dr. Carol J. Peterson Endowment—Dayna Clausen
  • Carol J. Peterson—Kally Pulse
  • Raymond C. & Rose T. Peterson Endowment—Serena Klanchnik
  • Dolores Pogrebniak Endowment—Ashley Arians
  • Mike & Becky Randall—Bailee Jurgens
  • Mildred & Charlie Richeson Memorial—Madisson Gay, Chelsey Goff, Bethany Iyotte, Jessie Kuno, Pamela Merxbauer, Michelle Neuharth, Melissa Street
  • Marion Roach—Emilie Hass, Allison Schock
  • Roberts Family—Kayla Mcareavey
  • Dr. Doris Rosenow Memorial Graduate—Joseph Osazee
  • Patricia & Michael Roth—Hallie Wissink
  • Ruth & Vern Schaefer—Tori Weins
  • Trudy Schmieding Endowment—Makayla Seifert
  • Leslie A. Scholl—Kylie Huygens
  • Cheryl & Bill Sieverson—Sydney Nordmeyer
  • Merlin J. Snyder—Kiya Petik
  • Social Justice—Makaylee Fischer
  • South Dakota Area Health Education Center—Jazmyn Soukup
  • Linda (Persinger) & Larry Stodghill—Maggie Reinard
  • Sandra Soye—Hannah Heiberger
  • Dr. Fred & Mary Stahmann Endowed—Jordan Wittrock
  • Connie A. Stonefield Memorial—Alexis Rothmeier
  • Clarence M. & Verna M. Sturdevant—Gabrielle Rohlik
  • Elaine Olness Trump & David S. Trump—Sadie Huot
  • Lois & Wes Tschetter Endowed—Mykenna Haley
  • Lois & Wes Tschetter Endowed Honors—Emily Sobczak
  • Lois & Wes Tschetter—Haley Sampson
  • Unsung Hero in Health—Bailee Jurgens
  • Myron & Joan Van Buskirk Endowed—Ellie Walinga
  • Kaye (Zimmer) Vander Ven—Olivia Prochnow
  • Allan Vig Memorial—Riley Ketcham
  • Jacob Visser Memorial—Allison Endres
  • Tracy & Agnes Walseth—Ashlyn Andersen
  • Peggy Wanta—Camryn Brinkman
  • Shirley A. Wiese—Adeline Guappone
  • Barbara Wilkens Endowed—Kayla Mcareavey
  • Paul & Sue Wilkens—Grace Trefz
  • Edward & Catherine Williamson—Summer Steinhoff
  • Jim & Venita Winterboer—Cora Heiden
  • Helen & Roger Zebarth—Kennedy Schumacher

Awarded in Rapid City

  • Ardith McKown Nursing Scholarship—Hailey Crosswait
  • Arthur H. Davis Scholarship in Nursing—Cheyenne Mendelsohn, Liam Porter, Tiffany Strain
  • Black Hills Surgical Hospital Scholarship in Nursing—Cydney Craft-Macomber, Cassidy Godfrey
  • Bob and Nancy Shoup Family Scholarship—Alexia Morris
  • Harriette A. O. and Cecil H. Hartung Nursing Scholarship—Kristin Colhoff
  • Hill Rom Corporation Nursing Scholarship—Harlee Morgan
  • Jacke Hall Green and Terry Green Rapid City Nursing Scholarship—Kassidy Rohrbauck
  • John and Alyce B. Travers Scholarship in Nursing—Bridgette Bowman, April Cihoski, Avery Haase, Jasmin Holt, Madelyn Traver
  • Kim Hildebrand Nearhood and Bruce E. Nearhood Scholarship in Nursing—Emily Decker
  • Michael Relf Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Eleda Brotsky—Dhruv Mulay
  • Nancy DeVries Memorial Scholarship in Nursing—April Cihoski
  • Nursing Class of 1965 Scholarship Endowment—Abby Moon
  • Selma J. Kendrick Nursing Scholarship—Cailyn Miller
  • St. John’s Rapid City Regional Scholarship—Olivia Bybee
  • Susan and Mark Leddy Scholarship in Nursing—Haley Lupher
  • Vucurevich Foundation Scholarships for Rapid City Nursing—Anita Akers, Amy Aldrich, Elizah Anderson, Breanna Armour, Berkeley Bates, Kira Bewersdorff, Caleb Buckley, Hailey Crosswait, Callie DeBoer, Jayda Farlee, Brianna Frankenstein, Cassidy Godfrey, Breanna Hawkins, Sarah Heberlig, Matthew Hegre, Alexia Johnson, Amber Johnson, Emily Johnson, Katelyn Lundgren, Maggie McGill, Mariah Mead, Lindsey Miesen, Jonny Minter, Abby Moon, Caleb Mutchler, Kimberly Nguyen, Malory Olstad, Luciana Poka, Ryan Rafferty, Heather Rahder, Alexis Ralston, Kassidy Rohrbauck, Danielle Sabrowski, Katilyn Schmitt, Lillian Schneider, Savanna Sewell, Trista Snipes (Lopez), Hannah Stadum, Aspen Steeves, Madelyn Traver, Kelsea Williams, Miranda Zabel
  • Wanda Roberts Memorial Scholarship in Nursing—Maggie McGill
  • West River Jacks Scholarship in Nursing—Lillian Schneider

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