FLORENCE, S.C. – Forty-six Francis Marion University students have been named Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Nursing Scholars for the 2006-07 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 scholarships are available to students from Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Marion, Williamsburg, Clarendon and Marlboro counties. Recipients must be upper-level nursing students.

Blenheim: Michelle D. Farmer

Coward: Ashley Dangerfield

Dillon: Danyell N. Mincey

Effingham: Hannah E. Lawhon, Sharolyne P. Wilkes

Florence: Maighdlin Anderson, Rory S. Brodie, Heather Dean Cannon, Crystal K. Hinson, Ashley Marie Keefe, Monique D. Miles, Koral P. Northern, Kristin E. Peter, Jessica R. Pikna, Misty M. Rudisill, Stuart W. Sarvis, Pamela N. Valone, Carrissa L. Watkins, Megan Nicole Welch, Felecia V. Williams, Kayla Marie Zorn

Hartsville: Ashley Perry Bryant, Laura E. Gilbert

Hemingway: Jessica Carmichael, Roger Adam Parsons

Lake City: Morgan B. Altman, Laura Cole Ruthven, Michelle L. Springs

Latta: Robyn M. Brigman

Marion: Kashonta S. Blakeney, Alison Nicole Davis, Shana Kaye Lee, Kimberly Richardson, Yolanda L. Wilson

Mullins: Shannon Carmichael, Danna M. McDaniel

Olanta: Jennifer S. McKenzie

Pamplico: David Legare Miller, Donna Jean Poston

Summerton: Timothy P. Oliver