Introducing the First Cohort of the Conway Scholars
Earlier this year Penn Nursing received a $1 million grant from the Bedford Falls Foundation – DAF, a donor-advised fund established by Philanthropists William (Bill) E. Conway Jr., co-founder and co-chairman of The Carlyle Group, and his wife, Joanne, to support a total of 40 high-merit students over a four-year period who are enrolled in a Penn degree program. Ten students will be selected every year to receive this support.
December 20, 2023“The inaugural class of Conway Scholars is truly exemplary,” said Penn Nursing Dean Antonia Villarruel. “These scholars build upon their degrees in other fields which prepares them uniquely to advance health in whatever setting they choose to practice. I’m proud of the partnership between our School and the Bedford Falls Foundation to make a Penn Nursing education accessible— by reducing debt burden.”
“This nation desperately needs more nurses. Joanne and I feel blessed to be able to help reduce the financial burden for this cohort of nursing students at Penn Nursing so that they can achieve their dreams and, in doing so, help reduce the critical nursing shortage,” said Bill Conway.
The first cohort of Conway Scholars are:
- Connor Antrim (Philadelphia, PA)
- Amanda Ashley Harrison (Philadelphia, PA)
- Christian Knox (Upper Chichester, PA)
- Dena Rachelle Levenson (Agoura Hills, CA)
- Jada Lo (Cupertino, CA)
- Keanu Oneal (Colorado Springs, CO)
- Bernard Martin Rodgers III (Philadelphia, PA)
- Kelly Shi (Fremont, CA)
- Julie Francoise Szymaszek (Philadelphia, PA)
- Faith Abigail Victa (Cleona, PA)
