Registered nurse Heather McLeod exits the room of a COVID-19 patient on July 27, 2021, at CHI St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton. PEO Chapter CM of Pendleton announced June 7, 2024, that it awarded two $1,500 scholarships to a pair of local women who are pursuing a career in the medical field.

PENDLETON — PEO Chapter CM of Pendleton announced it will award $1,500 scholarships to a pair of local nursing students for the 2024-25 school year.

The Alison Furnish Memorial Scholarship program disburses yearly awards to area women who are pursuing a career in the medical field. The 2024 recipients are Abigail Thorne, who is studying at Eastern Oregon University; and Jade Davidson, who is attending Blue Mountain Community College. Both are Pendleton High School graduates.

The scholarships are presented in memory of Pendleton native Alison Furnish, a former surgical nurse. For questions about the scholarship program, email Becky Waggoner at r7waggoner@gmail.com.