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WCC Announces 1997-98 Recipients
of Gertrude Elliott Scholarship
Wilkes Comiiuinity College announced that the 1997-98 recipients of the
Gertrude EHiott Allied Health Scholarship are Amanda Lowe Jolly and
Jennifer Michclle Reedy.
I'iie Gertrude Elliott Scholarsiiip was established in memory of the late
I-Jliott to provide financial assistance to Wilkes Community College students
in the Health Services programs who are planning careers in nursing and re
lated health care services. The candidates must have completed one year in
their program and are selected on the basis of academic potential, high moral
standards, good character,,and need for financial assistance. Each recipient is
awarded $2,500 toward their college costs.
Ms. Reedy is a 1994 graduate of Ashe Central High School and is a second-
year student in the WCC Registered Nursing program. Upon graduation, she
plans to work as a registered nurse in one of the area hospitals. Upon notifi
cation of the scholarship award, Reedy stated, “It is an honor to be selected
for this scholarship. 1 could not have attained my degree in nursing without
the assistance this scholarship will afford me. 1 am very grateful.” Reedy and
her daughter .Iordan live in Grassy Creek, NC.
Amanda Lowe .lolly graduated from North Wilkes High School in 1994.
Upon completion of her degree, she plans to continue her education to re
ceive a Bachelor’s Degree and work as a Registered Nurse with the local
school system.
Regarding the receipt of this scholarship, l^fs. Jolly stated, “To be a nurse
has been a lifelong goal for me. This scholarship will enable me to attain that
goal and make a better future for my family.’V Jolly and her husband Michael
live in the Mulberry community and have one daughter, Kara.
Gertrude Webster Elliott was well known as an exceptional nurse in the
emergency room of Wilkes Regional Medical Center.| After graduating from
the Davis Hospital School of Nursing in 1954 she \|as employed at North
Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. She retyrned to her hometown
of Wilkesboro and worked for Dr. Thomas McNeil|for many years while
working part-time in the emergency room at Wilke? Regional. Following Dr.
McNeil's death in 1974, Mrs. Elliott joined the hospital’s emergency room
staff full-time and remained in this position until her death in 1988.
The Gertrude E'lliott Scholarship was established by Dr. Tom Bowman, a
member of the WCC Endowment Corporation Board of Directors and per
sonal friend of Mrs. Filliott’s. In announcing this year’s recipients. Dr. Bow
man stated, “Gertrude Elliott exemplified the dedication and commitment in
dicative of her profession. She would be proud that these deserving and
hard-working students have been helped through this scholarship in her
name."
Dr. Karolen Bowman, a member of the WCC Board of Trustees, was present
to congratulate the students upon receipt of their scholarship checks.
Any WCC second-year nursing student interested in applying for the
Gertrude lUliott Scholarship should contact Alan Whittington, in the Finan
cial Aid Office at 336-838-6144. Anyone who would like more information
about this scholarship or to make a contribution to the scholarship program
should contact the WCC Endowment Corporation at 336-838-6131.