Harrison County Hospital Foundation Awards Scholarships

Corydon, Indiana (May 25, 2011): Four students in Harrison County Hospital's service area have been awarded $1,000 scholarships to assist them as they pursue their chosen healthcare fields.

Scott King is a senior graduating from Meade County High School . He has been accepted to University of Kentucky where he plans to study Biology and eventually become a pharmacist. Scott has been involved with varsity swim, varsity golf, varsity baseball, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Youth in Charge, Brandenburg United Methodist Church Youth Group and Praise Team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Meade County Chorus, National Honor Society, Challenge Day, Drive to Stay Alive, Teen Leadership Conference, Habitat for Humanity, Meade County Little League Baseball and Vacation Bible School. Scott is the son of Eric & Stephanie King of Brandenburg .

Carolyn Pellman is a senior at Crawford County High School and will be graduating with an academic honors diploma. She has been accepted into the Pre-Nursing program at Indiana University Southeast. Carolyn has been involved with Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Science Club, Booster Club, Business Professionals of America, 4H, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Prom Committee, National Honor Society, varsity basketball, varsity softball, varsity cross country and varsity golf. She has also volunteered with soup kitchens, Highway Clean Sweep, C.A.R.E.S., St. Joseph 's Catholic Church and Edge Outreach. Carolyn is the daughter of Laura Pellman of Milltown.

Alexa Pipes is a senior graduating from Meade County High School . She has been accepted at University of Louisville where she will study Bioengineering to eventually pursue a career in forensics. Alexa has been involved with Kentucky United Nations Assembly, Kentucky Youth Assembly, Future Business Leaders of America, Health Occupations Students of America, recreational softball league, travel league softball, adult league softball, Youth In Charge, National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Student Y-Club, Wayside Christian Mission, girls softball coach and served as basketball manager. Alexa is the daughter of Nick & Robin Pipes of Brandenburg.

Hannah Raake is a senior at North Harrison High School and will be graduating with an academic honors diploma. She has been accepted into the Pre-Nursing program at Indiana University Southeast. Hannah has been involved with 4H, FFA, varsity swimming, National Honor Society, Academic Science Team, varsity tennis, Senate & House Page, varsity soccer, Youth Philanthropy Council, Leo Club, Student Council, Relay for Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and served as a volunteer at Floyd Memorial Hospital. Hannah is the daughter of Paul and Pam Raake of Palmyra .

Each year the Scholarship Committee of the Harrison County Hospital Foundation reviews scholarship applications received by April 15 th from students from high schools in Harrison and Crawford counties in Indiana and Meade County , Kentucky . At least one outstanding student is selected to receive scholarship funds for continuing education in a hospital, medical, or health care related field at a college or university with an accredited program.