Canton-Potsdam Hospital's E.J. Noble Guild recently awarded two newly-created scholarships to a pair of North Country students attending SUNY Canton.
"The E.J. Noble Guild at Canton-Potsdam Hospital recognizes the importance of nursing education and the need to have well-trained nursing professionals in the North Country," said Judy Chase, treasurer of the E.J. Noble Guild. "To move beyond simple recognition, we have decided to make a donation to further the goals of the college and of the hospital."
Annually, two SUNY Canton students will be awarded $1,250. The inaugural awards were received by Christina Harman of South Colton and Megan Macauley of Ogdensburg.
The scholarship was created in support of the Maresca Challenge, which was initiated by Dr. Michael and Barbara Maresca of Hannawa Falls to increase overall support of the SUNY Canton Nursing Program and its students.
"These scholarships help us in seeking to alleviate the nursing shortage that we are experiencing locally and throughout our state," said Vice President for Advancement David M. Gerlach. "We deeply appreciate the E. J. Noble Guild of the Canton-Potsdam Hospital and their support of the Maresca Challenge and the SUNY Canton Nursing Program,"
The Maresca Family Challenge has now raised more than $200,000 for nursing scholarships. That total includes the Maresca's original pledge of more than $100,000, a pledge of $25,000 from Canton-Potsdam Hospital, $25,000 from the Massena Memorial Hospital Foundation, and $5,000 pledges from the Kinney Drugs Foundation, 48th District Senator James Wright and the Development Authority of the North Country.
SUNY Canton offers a wide variety of career-driven bachelor's, associate, and certificate programs, as well as three master's degrees in conjunction with SUNYIT, Utica. Most of SUNY Canton's new four-year programs are designed so students can take them on-campus, online, or both. SUNY Canton OnLine features more than 100 courses online each semester. The college's athletic teams belong to the NAIA's Sunrise Conference, enabling students to compete in their respective sports for four years.source
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