The Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship has been awarded to Calley Kaiser, by the Ripley County Community Foundation. A 2022 graduate of Batesville High School, Calley is pursuing her nursing degree from IU School of Nursing. Every year, the Ripley County Community Foundation is proud to distribute the Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship because of the character and work ethic of Doris Brelage. She was a great example of the best Ripley County has to offer: kind, generous, and dedicated to the community. The Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship was established by the family of Doris Brelage after her death. Doris was a registered nurse and EMS member; she spent thirty-seven years at Margaret Mary Community Hospital as Director of Nursing, Head of Surgical Nursing, and Director of Infection Control.
Lisa Banks, RN, states, “Calley’s dedication to community service and enthusiasm to positively impact others were shared by Doris. I think Doris would have been very proud to support Calley in her nursing career.”
To qualify for this scholarship, students must be a graduate of Batesville High School or be nominated by a practicing nurse at Margaret Mary Community Hospital, be accepted into a nursing school, and demonstrate dedication to both academics and community service.
“Our future well-being depends on a robust and dedicated nursing workforce. Scholarship initiatives are powerful tools to attract and retain the brightest minds in this essential field, ensuring that our community has access to the high-quality healthcare it deserves.” stated Amy Streator, Executive Director at the Ripley County Community Foundation. Streator further noted, “A vibrant community is one that continually invests in its future. Scholarship opportunities are a cornerstone of this investment.”
Scholarships are one way that we are Connecting People Who Care with Causes that Matter.
