Courtney Young of Mulberry, AR is a repeat Degen Scholarship recipient and working on her bachelor’s degree in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. She will graduate in May 2023. This young mother of two (a seven-year-old daughter and a six-week-old son!)  will do very well and after graduation, plans to work and live in the […]

Gabriel “Gabby” Wright of Fort Smith, AR is attending the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville to achieve a master’s degree in Speech-Pathology. Her anticipated graduation will be May 2024.  As a child, Gabby received help from a speech pathologist to overcome a problem with pronouncing her “r’s” and this gave her confidence in her day-to-day […]

Rebecca Warnock of Fort Smith, AR attends the University of Central Arkansas to achieve a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She will graduate in May 2023.  This young woman will make a wonderful nurse as she wants to comfort patients and their families during hospital stays and provide them with understanding, patience, and care. […]

Sarah Tolbert of Fort Smith, AR attends the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and is working towards her MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders.  Her anticipated graduation date will be May 2025.  She has been part of the Degen Foundation “family” since 2021. Sarah feels her family was very encouraging and inspired her to go […]

Jillian Swain is currently residing in Russellville, AR, while she attends the University of Central Arkansas. She is a BSN and working towards her Family Nurse Practitioner degree and will graduate in May 2023. She and her husband, Blake, welcomed a new baby girl to the family this year! Congratulations, Jillian! We know once she […]

Sophie Stites of Fort Smith, AR attends Texas Christian Universityand is working on her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with plans to graduate in May 2023. She describes herself as “easy going” and cooperative, a team player and problem solver but also a leader.  In high school she attended the MASH program at a […]

Ashley Seiter, a Fort Smith native, is attending the University of Arkansas to obtain her master’s degree in Speech Pathology. She is a repeat Degen Scholarship winner and will also graduate in May 2023. Ashley’s interest in this field grew after watching her grandmother, a  special education supervisor work closely with speech pathologists that assisted […]

Malorie Radley from Ozark, AR a repeat recipient of a Degen Scholarship. Malorie has her associate degree in radiology and was accepted into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith and will graduate in May 2023. She is currently working at the Johnson Regional Medical Center in Clarksville for the […]

Claire Pinter, of Fort Smith, AR is a repeat scholarship recipient. She attends UCA and will complete her master’s degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders in Summer 2023. Claire reports that UCA now has a clinic on campus where students can start using their clinical skills. She enjoys working with her clients and helping them […]

Hannah Maestri of Fort Smith, AR is attending the University of Arkansas to achieve a master’s degree in speech-language pathology. She was inspired by her mother, a 20-year career nurse at Mercy, to pursue a career in the health professions. She was also inspired by physical, occupational and speech language therapists who had assisted her […]

Cambrie Keel of Fort Smith, AR is attending the UAFS to achieve her BS degree in Sonography and is a repeat scholarship award winner. Due to her mother’s condition and radiography being an important part of her treatment – Cambrie developed an interest in the field and found it intrigues her. She knows how important […]

Devon Hughes of Fort Smith, AR has been  a member of the Degen Scholarship program since 2021. She part of the Northeastern State Physician’s Assistant Program and plans to graduate in December 2023. First, she was a radiology sonographer but wanted more challenge in her life and she worked in the Cath Lab for 6 […]

Hope Ann Harris, also of Sallisaw, OK is also attending the Chamberlain College of Nursing to obtain her MSN degree. Together this couple form a “dynamic duo” and we look forward to seeing them both in the future!      

Aaron Harris of Sallisaw, OK, is a repeat Degen Scholarship winner and is attending the Chamberlain College of Nursing to obtain his MSN degree and be a FNP. He has been a nurse since 2016 and has worked in med-surg, ER and long-term care.

Another “repeat” Degen Scholarship award winner is Elizabeth Hinshaw of Fort Smith, AR. She recently graduated with her BS in Speech Language Pathology – and is now pursuing her master’s degree at The University of Tulsa. Elizabeth interned at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith one summer and this helped to “solidify my decision to be […]

Jaime Garvey of Fort Smith, AR is new to the Degen Scholarship program. This hard-working young woman is a massage therapist, yoga therapist, and pet groomer and wants to become a nurse. She is working towards her BSN degree at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith with plans to work in the ICU for a […]

Haley Flute of Muldrow, OK, is a repeat scholarship winner and a nursing student at the University of Tulsa. She will graduate with her BSN degree in May 2023. She plans to continue her education and get an ANP degree from the UAMS School of Nursing. She states her “dream job” would be working as […]