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Aultman College Students Awarded CareStar Scholarships
October 05, 2010
CANTON – Two students from the Aultman College of Nursing and Health Care Sciences were awarded the Josephine Walters CareStar Scholarship to assist them in pursuing their nursing education. Mary Reed and Danielle Rollins, both of Canton, were presented with scholarships by CareStar representative Sherry Espenschied.
“CareStar recognizes the value and importance of nursing, and of the people who commit to nursing as a career,” said Thomas Gruber, president of the Cincinnati-based company. “Our fund has continued to grow through overwhelming support from generous donors who recognize the nationwide shortage and demand for nursing.”
The CareStar Nursing Scholarship Fund is named in memory of Gruber’s grandmother, Josephine Walters, because her life epitomized the best characteristics of the members of the nursing profession- caring and selfless service to others. Scholarships are awarded to healthcare students who have academically excelled in their individual programs and are in great need of additional funding to complete their courses of study. Aultman College was one of only three colleges with students who were awarded CareStar scholarships.
“We are proud of our students for demonstrating to CareStar their dedication to their education and the profession of nursing,” said Rebecca Crowl, president of Aultman College. “We are also grateful to CareStar for their generosity and the faith they have shown in our students.”
About CareStar
Since 1988, CareStar has provided care management solutions for governments, organizations and individuals responsible for the care of consumers requiring home and community-based health services. As a leader in the industry, CareStar focuses on providing innovative, quality-focused solutions to improve consumer care in a cost-effective manner. CareStar plays a vital role in the state of Ohio HOME Choice (Helping Ohioans Move, Expanding Choice) program, which has successfully transitioned more than 600 citizens out of long-term care facilities and back to their communities. Based in Cincinnati, CareStar has offices in Columbus, Cleveland and Indianapolis.
About the College
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, located in Canton, is a health-system-affiliated institution of higher learning committed to meeting the healthcare workforce needs of the region in the 21st century and beyond. Accredited by North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission, Aultman College confers an Associate of Science degree in Nursing and was recently approved to add an Associate of Science in Radiography degree program, beginning in fall 2011. There are approximately 300 full-time and part-time students enrolled in Aultman College. For more information or to apply, visit www.aultmancollege.edu.