Pictured from left to right. Row 1: Kenneth Roberts, Nadia Paskert, Bonnie Missos, Benjamin Lahoski Row 2: Madison Mizer, Delaney Duve, William Reph, Timothy Prather Row 3: Katelyn Leib, James Viront, Allie Akers, Bonnie Daniels
Congratulations to 18 students who were recently awarded the Employee Foundation Council’s (EFC) prestigious Hagey Scholarship.
For this year, the EFC nearly doubled the number of scholarship awards, giving 18 recipients $1,800 each. The EFC also extended scholarship eligibility to college freshman and even some graduate students due to the impact COVID-19 had on the scholarship timeline.
Also new this year, the EFC moved to a virtual application process including electronic submission of transcripts and virtual interviews, allowing more students the chance to apply – including a student who interviewed from overseas.
The scholarships are named in honor of Grace Hagey, the hospital’s first Public Relations director who played an instrumental role in the creation of Children’s Employee Foundation. Throughout the applications and interviews, the students shared how they have grieved losses from COVID-19 while holding hope, and even joy, for present and future opportunities.
This year’s awardees are:
- Allie Akers
Kent State University – Stark Campus, Nursing
Daughter of Trisha Akers, Scheduling Coordinator
2021 graduate of Coventry High School and The University of Akron - Bonnie Daniels
Franciscan University of Steubenville, Theology and Psychology
Daughter of Craig (Scott) Daniels, Project Manager
2020 graduate of Trinity High School - Cameron Durig
Youngstown State University, Exercise Science
Son of Gloria Durig, Ultrasonographer
2020 graduate of Howland High School - Lily Dusseau
The University of Akron, Criminal Justice & Criminology with a focus on Police Studies and a minor in Forensic Psychology
Daughter of Anna Dusseau, CME Coordinator
2020 graduate of NIHF STEM High School - Delaney Duve
Kent State University, Nursing
Daughter of Jennifer Duve, Nurse Practitioner Acute III
2021 graduate of Woodridge High School - Benjamin Lahoski
The University of Dayton, Business Entrepreneurship
Son of Denise Lahoski, Nursing Professional Development Specialist
2020 graduate of Woodridge High School - Katelyn Leib
Kent State University, History
Daughter of Colleen Leib, School Clinical Coordinator
2020 graduate of Lake High School - Bonnie Missos
Youngstown State University, Social Work
Daughter of Mary Missos, Social Work Supervisor
2021 graduate of Boardman High School - Madison Mizer
The University of Akron, Biology and Pre-Med
Daughter of Gina Mizer, Lactation Consultant
2019 graduate of Rootstown High School - Benjamin Nagy
The University of Akron, Business Finance/Management
Son of Kathy Nagy, Lead Simulation Education Coordinator
2020 graduate of Cloverleaf High School - Nadia Paskert
The University of Cincinnati, Physical Therapy, graduate student
Daughter of Joan Paskert, Community Nurse Practitioner
2016 graduate of Solon High School - Timothy Prather
Grove City College, Molecular Biology
Son of Julie Parther, Pharmacist
2020 graduate of Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy - William Reph
Youngstown State University, Accounting
Son of Robin Reph, NP Intensive Care
2019 graduate of Western Reserve Local Schools - Kenneth Roberts
The University of Akron, Business Data Analytics
Son of Sherri Roberts, Social Work Supervisor
2020 graduate of Lake Center Christian - Ella Swartz
Youngstown State University, Political Science
Daughter of Barbara Swartz, Registered Xray Technician
Attending Howland High School and Youngstown State University through their college credit plus program, anticipated graduation May 2022 - James Viront
Kent State University, Business and Criminal Justice Studies
Son of Joleen Viront, Genetics Counselor
2019 graduate of Tuslaw High School - Joe Viront
Kent State University, Finance
Son of Joleen Viront, Genetics Counselor
2021 graduate of Tuslaw High School - Autumn Westbrooks
Kent State University, Early Childhood Education
Daughter of Pamela Westbrooks, School Clinical Coordinator
2021 graduate of Nordonia High School
