Penn Nursing has announced its second cohort of Conway Scholars. This program was created with a $1 million grant from the Bedford Falls Foundation, which was later doubled to extend the duration of funding and expand the total number of scholars from 10 to 15 annually.

Established by philanthropists William (Bill) E. Conway Jr., co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group, and his late wife, Joanne, the Bedford Falls Foundation is a national leader in supporting nursing. With this commitment, a total of 80 high-merit students with financial need will be awarded scholarships.

“The Bedford Falls Foundation is creating a nursing workforce future filled with experienced and fearless professionals,” said Penn Nursing dean Antonia M. Villaruel. “Through their Conway Scholars program at Penn Nursing, we are welcoming students determined to use the skills learned in their first, often non-health field careers, to become nurse leaders wherever they may practice.”

“The health of the United States depends on a thriving and sustainable nursing workforce,” said Bill Conway. “Knowing that these scholarships are helping future nurses achieve their dreams by helping to reduce the costs of their education is very rewarding. The future of healthcare is brighter because of these students.”

The second cohort of Conway Scholars are:

• Fife Adeoshun (Rochester, MN)
• Juan Monroy-Amezquita (Santa Monica, CA)
• Shavette Campbell (Charolotte, NC)
• Cole Caracappa (Fremont, CA)
• Audrey Chesney (Philadelphia, PA)
• Marcella Dellomo (Blackwood, NJ)
• Dashelle Rose Gleissner (Northampton, MA)
• Gabriela Rivas (Fredericksburg, VA)
• Ellen Spector (Washington, D.C.)
• Xueqian Wang (Seattle, WA)