Finley Nursing Scholarships Awarded
UnityPoint Health – Finley Health Foundation is pleased to announce a total of $25,300 is being awarded to area students who are pursuing a nursing degree in higher education for the 2025-2026 academic school year.
Recipients are:
| Isiah Aguayo, Dubuque, IA | University of Dubuque |
| Hanna Albert, Cuba City, WI | University of Wisconsin |
| Kamille Berns, Dubuque, IA | University of Iowa |
| Alexis Bierman, Cuba City, WI | Northeast Iowa Community College |
| Salem Brown-Welu, Dubuque, IA | Northeast Iowa Community College |
| Karly Cerda, Dubuque, IA | University of Dubuque |
| Isabella Donner, Dubuque, IA | Saint Ambrose University |
| Katie Gee, Dubuque, IA | Clarke University |
| Catherine Humpal, Monroe, IA | University of Dubuque |
| Emma Kapler, Peosta, IA | Allen College |
| Ellie Kirby, Edgewood, IA | Loras College |
| Gabriella Kluesner, Earlville, IA | Clarke University |
| Leah Mergen, Cuba City, WI | Southwest Technical College |
| Morgan Muller, Kieler, WI | Northeast Iowa Community College |
| Cassadi Noel, Dubuque, IA | Martin Herold College of Nursing |
| Addison Roll, Eldora, IA | Mount Mercy University |
| Gwen Schroeder, Bellevue, IA | Kirkwood Community College |
| Zoe Schultz, Dubuque, IA | Northeast Iowa Community College |
| Allyson Stanton, East Dubuque, IL | University of Dubuque |
| Breckan Stewart, Waukon, IA | Clarke University |
| Jadeyn Sturm, Rockford, IL | University of Dubuque |
“We are proud to continue our tradition of providing scholarship opportunities that support the educational goals of tomorrow’s nursing leaders in our community,” stated Karil Walther, Chief Nursing Officer of UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital.
Scholarship funding is provided by the Finley Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, the Edith Kritz Scholarship Endowment, the Dr. Peter J. Kearney Scholarship Endowment, the Colonel Fred and Ellen Phelps Scholarship Endowment, the Carole A. Smith-Miller Memorial Scholarship, the Dr. Edward Roy Bartels Legacy Scholarship, the Judi Butler Memorial Scholarship, the Vance Nursing Scholarship and the Linda Abitz Nursing Scholarship. Since 2006, $340,850 has been granted in nursing scholarships to area students.
For scholarship information, contact the Finley Health Foundation at 563-589-2358.
