Health foundation announces Valley scholarship winners

MAT-SU — Mat-Su Health Foundation awarded 34 scholarships totaling $99,850 to residents of the Mat-Su Borough pursuing health-related careers.

Two scholarships were given in honor of revered and respected former employees of Valley Hospital.

The $10,000 Annie Demming Scholarship was awarded to Maia Singhmor. This scholarship is given in honor of Annie Demming, who served as director of the Medical Records Department for Valley Hospital and retired after 28 years of service.

The $8,500 Vivian Shaver Scholarship was awarded to Michael Jurasek. This scholarship is given in honor of Vivian “Babe” Shaver, who worked at Valley Hospital and died in 1978.

The board and scholarship committee also awarded one $7,500 scholarship to Melia Renfer; eight, $5,000 scholarships to Hunter Dean, Katy Applin, Kailyn Beetch, Christina Bernier, Brandi Day, Carlin Evanoff, Christine Olsen and Krista Talley; one $3,600 scholarship to Ryan VanAusdal; three $2,500 scholarships to Kathryn Mayer; Laura Ellis and Kymberly Miller; three $2,000 scholarships to Sierra Branham, Katherine Burr and Bryan Dahms; one $1,750 scholarship to Chayna Parker; and 15 $1,000 scholarships to Payton McCann, Helena Reisterer, Brandie Toney, Erin Lamere, Alyssa Babcock, Taylor Campbell, Nathan Cox, Kiersten Dahms, Britta Hanson, Pat Hogan, Ashley Kangas, Jennifer Krauszer, Jessica Showalter, Lisa-Jean Stockton and Emily Swanson.