Seven MATC Practical Nursing Students Awarded Otha Grimes Memorial Scholarship

Congratulations to our Practical Nursing students Suzy Beaty (Purcell), Samantha Johnson (Noble), Heather McGough (Wynnewood), Carly Neely (Lindsay), Shaylah Nirk (Noble), Riley Snow (Lindsay), and Alisha Williams (Lindsay), on being awarded the Spring 2025 Otha Grimes Memorial Scholarship.

This prestigious scholarship, presented by the Oklahoma CareerTech Foundation, supports adult students who are Oklahoma residents enrolled in programs at CareerTech technology centers. Recipients are selected based on their dedication to their studies and academic excellence. 

The scholarship honors Otha H. Grimes, a respected leader in agriculture, oil and gas production, and civic engagement. A long-time member of the Oklahoma Foundation for Career and Technology Education Board of Directors, Grimes was passionate about supporting education and has made lasting contributions through scholarship programs across the state.

 

MATC’s Otha Grimes scholarship recipients are PN students (front row) Riley Snow, Samantha Johnson, and Carly Neely; (back row) Shayla Nirk, Heather McGough, Suzy Beaty, and Alisha Williams