Three area students who intend to pursue careers in health care have been awarded scholarships from the SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Medical Staff.

Scholarship recipients were chosen from among area high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in health care.

The following seniors are recipients of $2,000 scholarships.

• Ginger Austin, a Markesan High School student, plans to attend University of Northwestern – St. Paul to pursue a nursing degree. Her parents are Matt and Karen Austin.
• McKenzie Nodolf, a Ripon High School student, plans to attend Clarke University to pursue a physical therapist degree. Her parents are Jesse and Bethany Nodolf.
• Nicholas Talma, a Markesan High School student, plans to attend Moraine Park Technical College to pursue a respiratory therapy degree. His parents are Olivia and Curtis Talma.

Ginger Austin

McKenzie Nodolf

Nicholas Talma