The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation has announced their 2024 Bruce V. Penwell Jr. Nursing Scholarship recipients. Three scholarship awards were given to local high school students who are either beginning or currently in their pursuit of a nursing degree. The three recipients include: Margaret Holthaus of Christian County, Carsen Sims of Shelby County, and Charly Kreke of Effingham County.
Margaret Holthaus is currently a junior at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville working towards her nursing degree. Holthaus was a 2021 graduate of Taylorville High School. Carsen Sims, a senior who attends St. John’s College of Nursing and Charly Kreke, who is set to become a freshman starting her nursing degree at Eastern Illinois University, all received funds to further their educations.
The Bruce V. Penwell Jr. Nursing Scholarships are awarded yearly to three nursing students from three different Illinois counties including: Christian, Effingham, and Shelby counties.
For more information regarding the Southeaster Illinois Community Foundation or the Bruce V. Penwell Jr. nursing scholarships, contact President/CEO Alex Pleasant at 217-342-4988 or at alex@southeasternillinois.org.
