Scholarship Winners 2016
SAYREVILLE, NJ – The EMS Council of New Jersey (EMSCNJ) recently awarded 17 academic scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students for 2016. All recipients are members of EMSCNJ-affiliated squads. The 87-year-old nonprofit EMSCNJ represents 20,000 volunteers affiliated with nearly 300 rescue squads throughout the state.
Cadet Scholarships:
This year, 60 applicants competed for 11 EMSCNJ Cadet Scholarships of $500 each, including a scholarship from the 17th District in memory of Walter Mutzenback, a life member of the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad. Cadet scholarships are available to high school seniors who plan to attend college in the fall, and who are active participants of Council squads in good standing. A selection committee at Raritan Valley Community College chose the following recipients:
This year, 60 applicants competed for 11 EMSCNJ Cadet Scholarships of $500 each, including a scholarship from the 17th District in memory of Walter Mutzenback, a life member of the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad. Cadet scholarships are available to high school seniors who plan to attend college in the fall, and who are active participants of Council squads in good standing. A selection committee at Raritan Valley Community College chose the following recipients:
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Cailey H. Dahl
Kendall Park First Aid and Rescue Squad Kingston First Aid Squad Seton Hall University; Pediatric Nursing |
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Timothy C. Low-Beer
Kendall Park First Aid and Rescue Squad Clarkson University; Microbiology |
Cadet Scholarships Not Pictured:
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Catherine A. DePaola
Scotch Plains Rescue Squad University of Notre Dame; Pre-Med Edward E. DePaola Scotch Plains Rescue Squad Villanova University; Structural Engineering John K. Grobert Chatham Emergency Squad Penn State University; Aerospace Engineering Dalton S. Hamlin Colts Neck First Aid Squad School undecided; Pre-Law Brian M. Hoeft Tri-Boro First Aid Squad Walter Mutzenback Memorial Scholarship recipient Passaic County Comm; College; Law Enforcement |
Kevin C. Nehrbauer
Glen Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Squad Rutgers University; Aerospace Engineering Thomas S. Notaro Eatontown First Aid Squad Monmouth University; Homeland Security Alexandra E. Pohl Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad; Drexel University; ER Nursing Ashley E. Smetana Sparta Ambulance Squad Hofstra University; Physician’s Assistant |
Gail Lawrence Memorial Scholarships:
Six graduate students received $1,000 Gail Lawrence Memorial Scholarships, awarded to those earning advanced degrees in any medical field. The scholarship was established in memory of Gail Lawrence, a mobile intensive care nurse, advanced practice nurse and educator with Rutgers University. Recipients were:
Six graduate students received $1,000 Gail Lawrence Memorial Scholarships, awarded to those earning advanced degrees in any medical field. The scholarship was established in memory of Gail Lawrence, a mobile intensive care nurse, advanced practice nurse and educator with Rutgers University. Recipients were:
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Jennifer Germinario Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad
University of Texas at Arlington; Nursing |
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Kaitlyn Oldewurtel Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Rowan University; Osteopathic Medicine |
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Rosalie V. DePaola Scotch Plains Rescue Squad
University of Notre Dame; Global Health
Kelly Krickus Long Valley First Aid Squad
DeSales University; Physician’s Assistant
Rachel Mann Holmdel First Aid Squad (cadet program)
Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad
NY Institute of Technology; Osteopathic Medicine
Thomas Snihur
Scotch Plains Rescue Squad
St. George’s University; M.D. Program
Rosalie V. DePaola Scotch Plains Rescue Squad
University of Notre Dame; Global Health
Kelly Krickus Long Valley First Aid Squad
DeSales University; Physician’s Assistant
Rachel Mann Holmdel First Aid Squad (cadet program)
Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad
NY Institute of Technology; Osteopathic Medicine
Thomas Snihur
Scotch Plains Rescue Squad
St. George’s University; M.D. Program
