Ramona F. Yehle Nursing Endowment

Dr. Ramona F. Yehle had a heart for nursing and helping students succeed. She came to Western in 1999 as a nursing instructor to share her extensive knowledge in medicine and diverse clinical experience which made her set high standards for all her nursing students. Ramona devoted countless hours to ensure that every student met both the maximum academic and clinical potential possible. She sought out every available clinical experience learning opportunity for her students whether they were in the hospital or in long term care. When her students did well, Ramona was elated, but when they struggled, Ramona counseled them and coached them to ensure that they were successful.

Ramona understood the critical importance of each student becoming an excellent and safe registered nurse. Her colleagues at Western recognized her leadership, confidence, patience, humor, and brilliance. While other instructors were struggling to understand the basics of computer technology at the time, Ramona was already thinking of online testing and implementing online nursing courses. She served on college-wide technology committees where she was recognized as an expert. Realizing her superior knowledge of computer technology, she was appointed to state-wide nursing committees working on all the facets of organizing online nursing courses. Ramona continued to patiently mentor her colleagues and never failed to answer endless computer technology related questions for everyone.

Sadly, Ramona passed on January 17, 2022. This scholarship was created in memory of her life to continue her legacy of helping Western students succeed.