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June 14, 2023

Announcing the 2023 Randy Lee, MD Health Profession Scholarship Awardees

L-R: Chelsea Dane, Paige Cutright, Mashayla Besch

(EFFINGHAM, Illinois – June 12, 2023) The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is pleased to announce that three nursing students have been named recipients of the 2023 Randy Lee, MD Health Profession Scholarship.

  • Chelsea Dane is a 2006 graduate of Casey-Westfield High School planning to attend Lake Land College.
  • Paige Cutright is a 2023 graduate of Casey-Westfield High School planning to attend Eastern Illinois University.
  • Mashayla Besch is a 2023 graduate of Casey-Westfield High School planning to attend Eastern Illinois University.

The scholarship is available to graduates and current seniors of Casey-Westfield High School who plan to pursue a degree in the health profession field. It was established by Randy Lee, MD for a permanent endowment for health profession scholarships.

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation manages more than 200 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.

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