Arkansas Department of Health

AR Minority Health Comm. Announces Recipients of Minority Health Workforce Diversity Scholarship

Twenty-nine students receive awards ranging from $500 to $1,000.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Minority Health Commission has awarded $27,500 in scholarships to 29 minority students pursuing careers in health care and public health for the Spring 2023 school semester.

Part-time students receiving scholarships are:

• Christy Vick-Perry, Little Rock, University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC)
• Aarionna Richardson, Altheimer, Southeast Arkansas College(SEARK)
• Romonda Weston, Pine Bluff, SEARK

Full-time students receiving scholarships are:

• Amie Brint, Little Rock, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
• Amond Baker, Little Rock, UAMS
• Esmeralda Almaras-Mora, Rogers, UAMS
• Martin Morales, Little Rock, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock)
• Quinyatta Mumford, Little Rock, UA Little Rock
• FaSeeia Preston, Pine Bluff, UA Little Rock
• Pricila Tinajero, Wilmar, University of Arkansas at Monticello
• Jaedyn Lee, Mabelvale, Arkansas State University (A-State)
• Onika Gibson-Lovett, Pine Bluff, A-State
• Mary Allen-Rodger, Little Rock, UA-PTC
• Paige Thomas, Benton, University of Arkansas (U of A)
• Zhipping Xu, Fayetteville, U of A
• Ashley Allen, Crossett, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (UAPB)
• Shelbi Barnes, Bentonville, UAPB
• Ashanti Cooper, Altheimer, Baptist Health College Little Rock (BHCLR)
• Wendy Magbanua, Benton, BHCLR
• Kennedi Mayweather, Little Rock, BHCLR
• Amity Scott, Maumelle, BHCLR
• Jermayia Brown, England, University of Central Arkansas (UCA)
• Jamauria Byrd, Pine Bluff, UCA
• Sabrina Gonzales, Blytheville, UCA
• Kalyndria McGown, Pine Bluff, UCA
• Lorian Walls, Benton, UCA
• Danyel White, Conway, UCA
• Darrick Rose Jr., Benton, Henderson State University
• Lakendra Williams, Pine Bluff, Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing

The Arkansas Minority Health Commission and its Board are proud of these students, said Kenya Eddings, Arkansas Minority Health Commission Executive Director. “Their choice of a career of service through health care or public health will help close the minority workforce diversity gap.”

Minority students enrolled in a program of study that leads to or is creditable towards, a field in health can apply for the scholarship. Additional information about the scholarship can be found at www.arminorityhealth.com.