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August 29, 2008

Avera Awards 17 Scholarships to Medical Students

Seventeen scholarships have been awarded to medical students at the Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota through a program implemented last year at Avera. With six facilities participating in the program, Avera is able to provide three more students than last year with the scholarships.

Each $12,000 scholarship is awarded to a deserving first- or second-year medical student. Avera believes in the quality of education received at The University of South Dakota and the education of the region’s future physicians. By providing these scholarships Avera is helping students achieve their goal of being physicians and ensuring a vibrant health care work force for the region for years to come.

Recipient Class of Avera Sponsor
Elycia Matushin, Aberdeen, S.D. 2012 Avera St. Luke's, Aberdeen, S.D.
Laura Suurmeyer, Aberdeen, S.D. 2011 Avera St. Luke's, Aberdeen, S.D.
Mandi Greenway, Mitchell, S.D. 2012 Avera Queen of Peace, Mitchell, S.D.
Zach Nolz, Mitchell, S.D. 2011 Avera Queen of Peace, Mitchell, S.D.
Megan Hora, Parkston, S.D. 2011 Avera St. Benedict, Parkston, S.D.
Aaron Ankeny, Yankton, S.D. 2012 Avera Sacred Heart, Yankton, S.D.
Drew Lewis, Vermillion S.D. 2011 Avera Sacred Heart, Yankton, S.D.
Kelly Evans, Brookings, S.D. 2012 Avera Marshall, Marshall, Minn.
BreAnn Neiger, Volga, S.D. 2011 Avera Marshall, Marshall, Minn.
Jordan Nordquist, Sioux Falls, S.D. 2012 Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Austin Adams, Dell Rapids, S.D. 2012 Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sarah Hickman, Sioux Falls, S.D. 2012 Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Benjamin Nelson, Garretson, S.D. 2012 Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Amy Lueking, Sioux, Falls, S.D. 2011 Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Kelly Larson, Brandon, S.D. 2011 Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sarah Liebe, Milbank, S.D. 2011 Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Dawn Boender, Revillo, S.D. 2011 Avera McKennan, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Avera Marketing & Public Relations

Daryl Thuringer
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
605-322-4733

Clare Willrodt
Marketing and Public Relations Associate
605-322-4756

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3900 West Avera Drive
Sioux Falls, SD 57108