Altru Presents Scholarships to Local High School Graduates
Grand Forks, N.D.– Altru Health System recently presented scholarships to 22 local high school graduates pursuing careers in healthcare or related sciences. The $200 scholarships were presented in communities where Altru offers local services and a provider presence. Award criteria include academic achievement, citizenship, personality, interview and recommendations, determined by a local committee consisting of a science instructor, school counselor and principal.
“The Altru family is delighted to recognize and support the efforts of students in our region in their pursuit of higher education,” shares Karen Mellum, manager of Altru’s Learning & Organizational Development. “They inspire us with their openness to learn and their desire to make a difference by helping others. Along with their families, teachers and local communities, we are honored to encourage their dreams and interests in healthcare.”
Altru is dedicated to supporting students in our region with opportunities to pursue their interest in healthcare. In addition to scholarships, Altru provides shadowing experiences to students from across the region. In 2015, over 1,700 shadowing experiences were coordinated, more than any other health system in the region. These experiences are critical to shaping the direction that students decide to go.
Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients:
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Student Name
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High School
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Field of Interest
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Karter Rowekamp
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Red River High School (Grand Forks)
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Medical & Lab Scientist
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Brooklyn Hanson
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Red River High School (Grand Forks)
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Nursing
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Audrey Sand
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Central High School (Grand Forks)
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Medicine
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Fatema Suleiman
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Central High School (Grand Forks)
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Medicine/Science/Engineering
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Kaitlyn Walsh
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Community High School (Grand Forks)
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Biomedical Science
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Kimberly Fenton
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East Grand Forks Senior High School
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Nursing
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Hannah Reimer
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Sacred Heart High School (East Grand Forks)
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Physical Therapy
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Molly Ney
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Lake of the Woods
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Dietetics and Elderly Care
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Ellie King
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Warroad School District
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Radiology
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Bailey Bjerk
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Roseau School District
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Sierra Swenson
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Tri-County School District (Karlstad)
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Pharmacy
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Stephanie Youngs
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Northwood School District
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Nursing/NP Pediatrics
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Brooke Danielson
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Crookston High School
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X-ray Tech
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Mariah Derosier
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Lafayette High School (Red Lake Falls)
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Nursing
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Julie Duncan
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Cavalier School District
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Psychology
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Erin Nelson
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Devils Lake High School
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Fitness Trainer Technician
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Johanna Jacobson
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Greenbush/Middle River High School
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Nursing
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Jessica Kasprzak
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Win-E-Mac Public School (Erskine)
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Exercise Science, Athletic Training
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Grace Rongen
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Fertile-Beltrami High School (Fertile)
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Prenatal Nursing
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Taylor Johnsen
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Drayton Public School
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Nursing
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Peyton Manecke
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Fosston Public School
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Pharmacy
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Meleah Biermaier
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Lincoln High School (Thief River Falls)
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Physical Therapy
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About Altru Health System
Altru Health System is a community-owned, integrated system with an acute care hospital, a specialty hospital, more than a dozen clinics in Grand Forks and the region, and a large home care network. It employs more than 200 physicians and 4,000 staff and has an annual net operating revenue of more than $524 million. As the first member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Altru’s providers have access to clinically integrated tools extending Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and expertise to patients.
