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HURLEY FOUNDATION
Volunteer Services within the Hurley Foundation awards two scholarships annually to employees or volunteers of Hurley Medical Center for the purpose of continuing their education for their current position or for children of HMC employees pursuing a degree in the medical or health administration fields. This year, employee Ashley Seay and the daughters of employee Tina Cunningham received the scholarships. We were happy to support both Felicia and Tabitha Cunningham by splitting one scholarship in two.
Jordan Brown, Director of Volunteer and Community Engagement, said, "There were about 20 applications for these scholarships. It was a tough decision made by the Volunteer Corps Steering Committee. We have a lot of talented employees and volunteers that are community-oriented and want to serve and make a difference in healthcare. Our Volunteer Corps take a lot of pride in being able to help these members of Team Hurley. Thanks to all the amazing applicants! We encourage you to apply again next year."
My name is Ashley Seay, I grew up in Flint and graduated from Mott Middle College. I currently attend Mott Community College, where I am finishing my prerequisites to apply for the Nursing Program. I have worked in different departments at Hurley for close to 5 years, which spiked my interest in becoming a nurse. My all-time favorite thing to do is to help people which makes me feel good and gives me a sense of purpose. This has made me want to become a nurse even more because I always knew I wanted to care for people. Being dedicated to helping patients with a smile on my face matters most to me. You never know how much of a blessing you can be to someone just by being kind and caring. I plan to obtain my nursing degree from Mott Community College and then enroll in the RN to BSN program at University of Michigan. After that, I would like to further my education to become a Nurse Practitioner. My family and friends give me the extra motivation and support I need to achieve my goals. I have always been told by patients and staff that I would be an awesome nurse. I can't wait to prove them right! My name is Tina Cunningham. I have been at Hurley since 1997 after graduating from Mott Community College. I have worked in Surgery/Recovery for the last 20 years. This place has been my second home and has helped me to provide for my family of five! My two daughters were the joint recipients of one Volunteer Corps scholarship. My daughter, Felicia Cunningham, graduated in 2020 with honors. She was unable to go to her high school prom due to the pandemic and missed out on other seniors' special events! Her dream is to be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. This hard-working, passionate young woman likes to help people. My daughter, Tabitha Cunningham, graduated from Kearsley High School with honors this year! Her goal is to get a business degree to serve the medical community. I am very proud of both my beautiful daughters and thankful for these scholarships! Thank you, Hurley Foundation and Volunteer Services, for all you do to help people in Flint!
