Pictured Clockwise: Isabelle Anderson, Marisa Daniels, Leo Niemerg
(EFFINGHAM, Illinois – June 13, 2025) Three exceptional students have been named recipients of the 2025 Bruce V. Penwell, Jr. Nursing Scholarship. Isabelle Anderson, Marisa Daniels, and Leo Niemerg will each receive support to pursue their nursing degrees. This scholarship recognizes their dedication to the nursing profession and their commitment to serving their communities.
Isabelle Anderson will be a freshman pursuing her nursing degree at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. Marisa Daniels will be a sophomore at Three Rivers College, and Leo Niemerg will be a junior at Quincy University, both also pursuing nursing degrees. Congratulations to all the recipients for their hard work and dedication to their education!
The Bruce V. Penwell, Jr. Nursing Scholarship provides scholarships to residents of Effingham, Shelby, and Christian counties in Illinois who are pursuing nursing degrees. Bruce Penwell, Jr. was born in Pana, IL, graduated from Beecher City High School, and attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He worked in sales and marketing in the animal health industry and maintained a lifelong interest in the people and rural areas of Illinois.
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation manages more than 250 funds for the immediate and long-term benefit of communities in southeastern Illinois. For more information, contact Alex Pleasant, President/CEO of Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation at 217.342.4988 or alex@southeasternillinois.org.
