2025-2026 Scholarship Recipients

LPN

From a very young age, Ashleigh has learned what hard work can achieve.  From an early age she has applied discipline and sacrifice to be the best student, athlete, and daughter she could be.  In 2020, Ashleigh graduated from high school in the top 10% of her class through the licensed practical nursing program.  Ashleigh went to work for PruittHealth-Covington in February of 2023 as an LPN and within 8 months was prompted to Unit Manager.  She is currently pursuing her RN at South College with the career goal of becoming a nurse practitioner, ADON, and, eventually, a Director of Nursing.

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Originally from Haiti, Darline’s interest in nursing began a number of years ago where she faced many challenges that instilled resilience and a deep desire to serve others. Throughout her diverse nursing career—encompassing bedside care, education, and administration—she has developed a strong belief in the importance of compassion and advocacy in healthcare. For the past year she has worked at PruittHealth as a registered nurse case manager.  In that role, she has gained invaluable experience that has strengthened her passion for pursuing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification. She desires to become a healthcare leader who specializes in hospice care, delivering comprehensive and compassionate support to patients and their families during some of life’s most challenging moments.  Darline is enrolled at Carson Newman University and expects to complete her certification next spring.

LPN

Since joining the Navy at the age of 19, Lori has been in love with healthcare.  That was over 30 years ago and during that time she became an LPN, had two daughters, and is now continuing on in her education.  She started working for PruittHealth-Pensacola in 2024 as a Wound Care Manager while also attending Pensacola State University.  Lori is currently pursuing her RN but won’t stop until she completes her BSN.

RN

Keyanna graduated from high school in 2017 and immediately went to work in healthcare.  She volunteered at a hospice office while enrolling as a freshman in college.  Her first official job came one year later when she started as a Certified Nursing Assistant, turned LPN, and now works as a Registered Nurse for PruittHealth Hospice-Atlanta.  Keyanna is currently pursuing her master’s degree in nursing at Jacksonville State University.

LPN, Unit Manager

As a single mother of 5, Tabatha has wanted to show her family that when you are dependable and hardworking, you can achieve so much.  She is the first in her family to graduate high school and attend college. She began working for PruittHealth in 2019 and has worked as an LPN for over 13 years. Her goal has always been to take that next step towards being a Registered Nurse.  She began that journey this past year when she enrolled at Middle Georgia State University and signed up for 8 credit hours.  Tabatha will begin the ASN nursing program this Fall.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Becoming a caregiver is more than a career to Levi—it is his calling. His path to healthcare began in one of the most personal and meaningful ways: caring for his grandfather in the last five months of his life. The experience changed Levi, instilling in him a deep passion for compassionate, patient-centered care and inspiring him to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.  Over the past 5 years, Levi has advanced his skills by becoming a Certified Medication Aide.  He is enrolled at Chattanooga College with the goal of graduating with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

When Elizabeth was 15, she met the man who would adopt her and become her father. For as long as she knew him, he was getting small patches of skin cancer removed.  By the time she enrolled in her first semester at the University of North Georgia, he was already undergoing treatment for squamous cell carcinoma.  Just a few month later and he would transition to palliative care.  It was that experience, more than any other, that has inspired Elizabeth to be a physical therapist in order to help patients and their families navigate the most difficult days of their lives. It is the collaboration between clinicians, to provide the best patient care in an intense and dynamic environment, that draws her in to become an acute care PT. Upon graduating with her doctorate and passing her board exam, Elizabeth plans on completing an acute care residency at Duke University Health System.

PH-Walterboro

Since 2014, Treasure has worked in long-term health care.  She started as a CNA and quickly moved up the ladder to being an LPN.  In 2023, Treasure came to Pruitthealth-Walterboro where she was inspired to continue on to being a Registered Nurse.  According to her administrator, in the short time Treasure has been at PH-Walterboro, she has demonstrated exceptional clinical skills, a strong work ethic, and an unwavering commitment to her residents' well­being. As Treasure herself points out, not all superheroes wear capes—most of them wear scrubs. That’s how she sees her role.  She acknowledges that her own superpowers are providing love and care to all of her patients no matter what and being all she can be no matter how short-staffed, busy, or frustrating the day-to-day work may get.  Treasure is currently enrolled at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College.