The OGHS Foundation and Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett, and Haik Announce 2021 Scholarship Recipients

The OGHS Foundation and Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett and Haik held a reception on May 13, 2021 recognizing and honoring this year’s scholarship recipients.

The OGHS Foundation announced the funding of 8 scholarships to St. Landry Parish students pursuing degrees in healthcare. The recipients of these scholarships are as follows:

• Victoria Carriere, RN-ASN, ULL
• Pierre Dupre, RN-ASN, SOUTHERN
• Kierra Joseph, RN-ASN, LSU-A
• Keagan Kratzer, RN-ASN, LSU-E
• Wendy Patin, FNP, NORTHWESTERN STATE
• Gracie Savoy, RN-ASN, LSU-A
• Kelsey Stermer, RN-ASN, ULL
• Nicole Vidrine, RN-ASN, SLCC

These 8 students, through their hard work and dedication in pursuing their higher education goals, will receive a cumulative amount of nearly $35,000 in scholarship funding. Each year the OGHS Foundation provides scholarships funded by the Annual OGHS Foundation Golf Tournament.

The Law Firm of Morrow, Morrow, Ryan, Bassett, and Haik also announced the funding of 16 scholarships. The recipients of these scholarships are as follows:

Camille Badeaux - LSU - BOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Trendon Borne - LSUE - NURSING
Alahnnah Broussard - UL MONROE - PRE PHARMACY
Brandon Calvin - GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY - ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Jada Coleman - SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - NURSING
Madison Collins - ULL - PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Spencer Darbonne - ULL - KINESIOLOGY
Angela Freeman-jack - LSUA - NURSING
Heidi Kratzer - LSUS - EDUCATION
Rylee LaBruyere - LSU - BIOLOGY
Brennan Ledoux - ULL - NURSING
Benjamin Manuel - LSUE - PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Emily Phillips-Deshotels - ULL - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Justelyn Rosette - NSU - NURSING
Alyce Taylor - ULL - DENTAL HYGIENCE
Desalaya Tezeno - LSU - PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY

The MMRBH scholarships were awarded based on academic background, maturity of the applicant, financial need, community involvement, the availability of resources, funding and the applicants’ chosen career field. Recipients are residents of St. Landry or Evangeline Parish. These 14 scholarships were awarded as a one-time award of $2,500 for this coming school year.

OGHS Scholarship Recipients

Pictured seated from left: Wendy Patin, Pierre Dupre, Victoria Carriere and Nicole Vidrine.

Pictured standing from left: Teri Cober, Foundation Scholarship Chairperson, Keagan Kratzer, Gracie Savoy, Kierra Joseph & Dr. Kenneth Cochran, OGHS President & CEO.

Not pictured: Kelsey Stermer

MMRBH Scholarship Recipients

Pictured seated from left: Camille Badeaux, Trendon Borne, Alahnnah Broussard, Brandon Calvin, Madison Collins & Spencer Darbonne.

Pictured standing from left: Craig Morrow, Angela Freeman-Jack, Heidi Kratzer, Rylee LaBruyere, Benjamin Manuel, Brennan Ledoux, Emily Phillips-Deshotels, Justelyn Rosette & Desalaya Tezeno.

Not pictured: Jada Coleman and Alyce Taylor