PICKENS — Cannon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary presented the 2015 John Harden Scholarship to Sara Dooley, a 2015

Pictured are Barbara Woolsey, Sara Dooley, Lucy Heyward, Amanda Cooper, and Kathryn Gravely

graduate of Pickens High School. Dooley is the daughter of Dawn and Brian Dooley of Pickens. Among many activities during her high school years, she has been an active member of the JROTC, Beta Club, and Varsity soccer at Pickens High School. In the fall, Dooley will attend Western Carolina University Honors College where she plans to obtain a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Biology. She will also be on a soccer scholarship while attending WCU.

The Cannon Memorial Hospital Auxiliary established the Dr. John Harden Scholarship in 1996 as a way of honoring the memory of Dr. John Harden, a physician and surgeon who devoted his life to serving Cannon Memorial Hospital and the people of Pickens County. A $30,000 donation from the late William G. Acker, a trustee emeritus of Cannon Memorial Hospital, helps fund this scholarship program. The annual $1,000 scholarship is awarded each year to a student planning a career in a health care field. The scholarship is open to students from Pickens High School, Liberty High School, Prince Avenue Prep School and Lakeview Christian Academy. Employees of Cannon Memorial Hospital, their spouses, and children, Cannon volunteers and their children age 25 and under are also eligible, as well as employees of Pickens and Liberty physician practices or dental and eye care practices. Applications are due each spring, and interested students can contact their prospective schools. Applications can also be found on the Cannon website www.cannonhospital.org.