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2025 Recipients of Sr. Roswitha Frawley Educational Scholarship Announced
Lake Oswego, OR - June 18, 2025 - Mary's Woods is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Sr. Roswitha Frawley Educational Scholarship, established by the Mary's Woods Board of Directors in honor of Sr. Roswitha Frawley's living legacy, former Mission Integration Director at Mary's Woods.Reflecting Sr. Frawley's commitment to lifelong learning and service, the scholarship provides financial support for a wide range of educational paths, from four-year degrees to training programs and trade schools. Launched in 2022, this initiative addresses the need for enhanced educational opportunities available as a benefit of employment at Mary's Woods, available to staff and qualifying dependents.
To celebrate their achievements and educational pursuits, recipients were invited to a special luncheon honoring their dedication to Mary's Woods and their aspirations for further education. "The Sr. Roswitha Frawley Educational Scholarship was created to honor a woman who believed deeply in the power of education-not just the kind that comes with a cap and gown, but the kind that transforms lives," said CEO Travis Duncan during the luncheon. "Sr. Roswitha reminded us that education is not a narrow path; it's a wide road open to many forms: degrees, trade schools, training programs, and even the hard-won lessons of trying something new."
The 2025 honorees include:
- Cathy Ricketts, Finance Department, pursuing a Master of Divinity.
- Taylor Aldrich, daughter of Mary's Woods Philanthropy and Communications Specialist, is using her award for graduate school.
- Abby Roth, Health Services, is applying the scholarship to cover tuition for her final year of nursing school.
- Shailyn Jones, Health Services, is leveraging her award to continue her nursing education.
- Samantha Curtsinger, also in Health Services, plans to further her nursing degree using her funds.
- Morgan Johnson, Dining Services, will apply the scholarship towards a degree in Global Supply Chain Management.
- Jwana Altawil, Dietary Aide in Health Services and daughter of longtime team member Abeer Ayaad, intends to use the scholarship for dental hygiene coursework.
The Philanthropy team at Mary's Woods is honored to assist its colleagues in pursuing their educational goals, reflecting Sr. Roswitha's belief in the importance of education. This initiative is made possible through the generous support of donors.
Mary's Woods
17400 Holy Names Drive
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Colette Rees, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
crees@maryswoods.org
Mary's Woods is situated on a scenic 40-acre campus in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Residents enjoy a continuum of care that includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, and residential care. Mary's Woods is a single-site 501(c) (3) nonprofit Life Plan Community, also known as a Continuing Care Retirement Community.
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