First, we’d like to extend a special “thank you” to all of the mortuary science students who took the time and effort to submit an essay for the End of Life Insights Textbook Scholarship program.
Once again, we would like to offer a special “thank you” to all of the students in mortuary science and nursing who took the time and effort to submit an essay for the End of Life Insights Textbook Scholarship Program.
Another thank you goes out to the Scholarship Committee who reviewed the essays, including Elaine Reinhard, Department Chair of the Mortuary Science Department at Hudson Valley Community College in New York, www.hvcc.edu and Elleanor Starks, CFSP, 100 Black Women in Funeral Service, Founder/Executive Director, www.100blackwomenoffuneralservice.com .
Scholarship Winners - Spring 2008
The following two students have been awarded a $500 book scholarship:
• Nico Pratt, Student at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, CO
• Margaret Hicks, Student at The Community College of Baltimore County, Maryland
The following student’s submitted thoughtful essay’s that EOLI would also like to share with you:
•Erica Jensen, Mortuary Science Student at Arapahoe Community College in Littleton CO
•Krista Jobe, Mortuary Science Student at the Pittsburg Institute of Mortuary Science, PA
The Spring Scholarship essay these students answered question was:
Families, friends and communities have historically gathered to mourn the dead through a formal viewing of the remains, and offered support through organized visitations. What do you think has lead to the decline of these practices? And how would you express to a family what the benefits are when viewing and visitation are held?
