FLORENCE, S.C. – Fifty-four Francis Marion University students have been named Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Nursing Scholars for the 2007-08 academic year.

The Dr. Bruce and Lee Foundation established these scholarships to assist Pee Dee students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing and to increase the number of nursing professionals in the area.

The scholarship amounts vary and are available to students from Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Marion, Williamsburg, Clarendon and Marlboro counties. Recipients must be upper-level nursing students.

Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Nursing Scholars, by hometown, are:

Alcolu: Erika Parker

Coward: Ashley D. McClam

Darlington: Courtney L. Dowling; Jessica M. Joint; Jennifer C. Matthews; Angela R. Page; Katherine E. Stephenson; Patricia D. Williams; Monica L. Wilson

Dillon: Candace S. Bethea ;Jessica M. Goings; Meagan M. Manning

Effingham: Ashley M. Anderson; Stacy N. Gulledge

Florence: Maighdlin W. Anderson; Lauren A. Bailey; Adrienne N. Benton; Betty E. Gattison; Cindy E. Hale; Tasha M. Hoskins; Ashley M. Keefe; Monique D. Miles; Meloney L. Munn; Whitney A. Ortega; Hetal M. Patel; Stuart W. Sarvis; Karla L. Williams; Leigh A. Woods; Kayla M. Zorn

Hartsville: Brittainy R. Bunch; Laura E. Gilbert; Heather V. King

Johnsonville: Heidi M. Bishop; Jennifer M. Huggins; Heather D. Tanner

Lake City: Laura C. Ruthven

Lamar: Tiffany P. Allen; Shalondrice M. Ward

Latta: Robyn M. Brigman

Marion: Sherita M. Crawford; Alison N. Davis; Lori B. Farrow; Jerrod A. Quinnfenwick; Kimberly D. Richardson

Mullins: Dara W. Brown; Katie M. Burroughs; Jimmi L. Jones

Olanta: Jennifer S. McKenzie

Pamplico: David L. Miller

Quinby: Helen M. Dew

Society Hill: Brande E. Jackson

Summerton: Timothy P. Oliver

Timmonsville: Ashley B. Clay; Ashley D. Lanter