The winners of this year’s Helen S. Randles Scholarships came from Ogdensburg Free Academy, Hermon-DeKalb Central School, and Gouverneur Central School. Three $750 scholarships are presented by the Society of the United Helpers each year from funds generated by an endowment created by the late Ms. Randles. From left, Scholarship Committee member Dr. Ed Gordon, Scholarship winner Zachary Platt, from Hermon-DeKalb, Scholarship Committee member Darlene Liscum, Scholarship Committee member Molly Pressey, Scholarship Committee Chair Patti Wood, and Scholarship recipients Elizabeth Riutta, and Jaedyn Awan. Submitted Photo.
CANTON – One student each from Hermon-DeKalb Central School, Ogdensburg Free Academy, and Gouverneur Central School were honored by the Society of the United Helpers with Helen S. Randles Scholarships.
The $750 scholarships are funded through an endowment created by the late Ms. Randles, who established the scholarship more than 45 years ago to provide merit-based aid for students looking to enter the healthcare field.
One of this year’s recipients, Jaedyn Awan, is currently employed by United Helpers as a Direct Support Professional. Awan, who will graduate from Ogdensburg Free Academy, is the daughter of Colleen Ashley and Craig Awan. Awan will be attending SUNY Canton, where she is majoring in Health & Fitness Promotion with a minor in Early Childhood Education. She is hoping to one day be a school-based occupational therapist.
Zachary Platt will be graduating from Hermon-DeKalb Central School. He is planning to attend SUNY Brockport and will enroll in its Nursing program. Platt is the son of Tim and Sarah Platt. He is hoping to one day become an ER nurse.
Elizabeth Riutta will be graduating from Gouverneur Central School. She is also planning to attend SUNY Brockport and enroll in its Nursing program. Riutta is the daughter of Roger and Sarah Riutta. She is one day hoping to become a nurse practitioner.
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