CTMC honors local seniors with scholarships

Twelve local students were awarded a scholarship from Central Texas Medical Center because of their academic achievements, community involvement and future career goals at a reception on May 29.

Each of the following high school seniors were chosen by the committee to be awarded a $1,000 scholarship that can be applied to tuition, books and/or living expenses during their first year of college or vocational/trade school.

• Eugenia Agobe: Home Schooled
• Thomas Bates: San Marcos High School
• Irene Diocares: San Marcos High School
• Cassandra Grouette: San Marcos High School
• Daniel Kiyuna: Lehman High School
• Evan Mayhew: Wimberley High School
• Madison Mendez Jones: San Marcos High School
• Yamilet Nava Quezada: Lockhart High School
• Alicia Rios: Jack C. Hays High School
• Kylie Torres: San Marcos High School
• Ejine Uzor: San Marcos Academy
• Julian Ybarra: San Marcos High School

“Helping deserving students pursue their dreams is an honor,” said CTMC President and CEO Anthony Stahl. “This event is always a highlight for me personally and for our hospital team. There is nothing better than awarding these scholarships and wishing the students all the best in their bright future.”

To continue expanding its mission beyond caring for patients, CTMC has been awarding scholarships to area high school seniors for almost 30 years. To learn more about CTMC scholarships, please contact Jerilyn Miller at Jerilyn.miller@adventhealth.com.

CTMC originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital. The hospital opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. The CTMC staff of more than 700 employees works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, CTMC has been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual “Best of Hays” ballot released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac services, CTMC is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. CTMC leads the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women’s services and more. For more information, visit CTMC's website.