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RMC Auxiliary Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients
June 5, 2025 in Auxiliary, News
The Regional Medical Center (RMC) Auxiliary is thrilled to announce three area students as recipients of $1,000 scholarships each.
Brenna Chesmore, 2025 graduate of East Buchanan High School, will be attending the University of Iowa for the diagnostic medical sonography program. Brenna looks forward to making a difference and helping those in need. She actively works as a certified nurse aide and has experienced how rewarding providing patient care is.
Stephanie La Rosa, 2024 graduate of West Delaware High School and Mount Mercy University student since 2024, will continue at Mount Mercy University in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Stephanie aspires to become a Pediatric Nurse with the goal of continuing on for her Master of Science in Nursing. In addition to being a student, she currently works in the Clinical Simulation Lab at Mount Mercy University as well as as a Patient Care Technician at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Ella Mensen, 2023 graduate of Maquoketa Valley High School and University of Iowa student since 2023, will continue at the University of Iowa in the Human Physiology (Pre-Medicine) program with a Spanish Minor. Ella’s ultimate goal is to become a medical doctor with a focus on emergency medicine. In addition to her studies, she currently works as a Certified Nurse Aide at the University of Iowa hospital in the oncology unit.
The Auxiliary awards the annual scholarships to area residents pursuing an education at an Iowa college in a human health-related field. Scholarship funds are made available through memorials and donations to the Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Tree of Lights.
If you would like more information regarding the Tree of Lights or would like to donate towards our scholarship fund, visit regmedctr.org/treeoflights or contact Valerie Lindsay, Volunteer Services and Fund Development Manager, at vlindsay@regmedctr.org or 563-927-7534.