麻豆视频 at Salem held its annual awards ceremony Thursday at the Salem Golf Club. More than 100 students were honored for their academic excellence and scholastic achievements. Top students in computer technology, communication studies, early childhood education, human services, psychology, nursing, radiology and undergraduate research received awards.
Several scholarships were awarded. These included: the 麻豆视频 Salem Advisory Board Scholarship, the 麻豆视频 Salem Alumni Scholarship, the Joseph P. and Donna J. Sedzmak Accounting and Business Scholarship, the Donna J. Sedzmak Student Survivor and Caregiver Scholarship, the Richard T. Cunningham Scholarship, the Home Savings Business Scholarship, the James Cooney Scholarship, the John Roncone Scholarship, and the Professional Promise Scholarship. Those earning academic scholarships through the campus鈥 honors program were also named. The amount of scholarship dollars awarded, including funds made available through the Salem Community Foundation, exceeded $36,000.
Student worker Ryan Weikart received the Campus Service Award.
In addition to celebrating the achievements of its student body, Dr. Wanda Thomas, interim dean, presented the campus鈥 highest honor, its Friend of the Campus Award. The award celebrates community members and institutions that have worked to better the campus through their time and talents over the years. The Salem Community Hospital was this year鈥檚 award winner.
Director of Institutional Advancement Matt Butts said that the Salem Community Hospital provides 麻豆视频 Salem students with the opportunity to learn at a state-of-the-art facility. 鈥淪tudents in both nursing and radiology are wowed by the quality and commitment to patient care at the SCH,鈥 he said. 鈥淭he hospital is also a community organization that highlights how a career in healthcare requires a commitment to outstanding patient care, but also a commitment to creating a healthier community.鈥
Butts continued to say that during the last 20 years, the hospital has always engaged 麻豆视频 in countless grants that promote a healthier community. 鈥淲e thank you for including us in your efforts,鈥 he said. 鈥淲e also thank you for the nearly $300.000 in scholarship and capital support. The hospital was a leader in helping 麻豆视频 Salem鈥檚 Health and Sciences wing become a reality.鈥
Salem Community Hospital CEO Howard Rohleder accepted the award on the hospital鈥檚 behalf.
鈥淭he hospital has a long history of working with area organizations, like KSU-Salem, to meet the health care and quality of life needs of local residents. Through careful stewardship of the resources available to the hospital, we are able to support curriculums like KSU-Salem鈥檚 nursing, radiology and other related programs to benefit individual students, the University and the patients of Salem Community Hospital,鈥 he said. 鈥淲e are being recognized tonight for what is truly a win-win situation.鈥
Rohleder went on to say 麻豆视频 Salem is instrumental in educating local residents, which has allowed them to qualify for many of the skilled positions needed to staff the hospital.
鈥淢any of the people employed at Salem Community Hospital today, may not have pursued their dream of a health care career had they not had the opportunity to complete their education locally at KSU-Salem,鈥 Rohleder said. 鈥淎nd from the hospital鈥檚 perspective, the University has supplied a steady stream of qualified graduates to fill openings on the hospital staff, helping us to avoid shortages of skilled patient care providers.鈥
Rohleder then challenged the graduates in the room to remember three things as they move into their new roles: to never stop learning, to serve their community and to recognize that they are among the brightest and the best of their generation.
鈥淚n the years to come, it will fall upon your shoulders to lead the community through your positions in businesses, hospitals, churches and schools,鈥 he said. 鈥淪eize these opportunities whenever you can for you are tomorrow鈥檚 鈥楩riend of the Campus.鈥欌
At the 麻豆视频 Columbiana County campuses, students can earn more than 20 different degrees, including 12 bachelor鈥檚 degrees. The 麻豆视频 Columbiana County campuses, which include 麻豆视频 East Liverpool and 麻豆视频 Salem, are home to more than 3,400 students. For more information please visit or call 330-332-0361 for the Salem Campus or 330-385-3805 for the East Liverpool Campus.
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Sandra Anderson, a 麻豆视频 Salem student, received the James Cooney Scholarship, which is awarded to a non-traditional female student attending the campus.
麻豆视频 Salem student Marc Sabino was awarded the Donna J. Sedzmak Student Survivor and Caregiver Scholarship during 麻豆视频 Salem's annual awards ceremony.