Cornwall Manor Awards Weik Memorial Scholarships to Seven Recipients
Cornwall Manor’s Ralph L. Weik Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded scholarships to seven employees and family members during a reception held in August at The Clubhouse at Cornwall Manor. This year, four scholarships of $5,500 and three scholarships of $2,750 were awarded to support recipients in pursuing their post-secondary education goals.
Photo (from left): Surya Skippergosh, Sarah Updike, Aiden Carrera, Keira Heckard, Emma Davies, Camryn Lehr and Arianna Yerger.
Established in 1991, the Ralph L. Weik Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the memory of Ralph L. Weik, a dedicated Cornwall Manor maintenance employee who served the community for 27 years. Each year, a committee of Cornwall Manor residents who are retired educators reviews applications and selects scholarship recipients.
2026 Scholarship Recipients (watch the video below to meet this year’s recipients!)
Aiden Carrera, Fredericksburg, is the son of Laura Stine, Physical Therapy Assistant in the Health Center. A graduate of Northern Lebanon High School, Carrera will be a sophomore at Lebanon Valley College majoring in History and Education. He plans to become a high school teacher. His interests include martial arts and karate, traveling, animals and working with people.
Emma Davies, Myerstown, is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the Health Center. She is entering her second year at Elizabethtown College, where she is pursuing a doctorate in Occupational Therapy. Her passion for helping others and making a meaningful impact in healthcare guides her career aspirations. Davies is also a recipient of LeadingAge PA’s Professional Development Scholarship.
Keira Heckard, Lebanon, is the daughter of Stacy Heckard, Nurse Navigator at Cornwall Manor. She is a fourth-year biochemistry student at Penn State Berks and is employed by WellSpan Ephrata. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, reading historical fiction and walking. Heckard also volunteers as a pet visitor in the Health Center, bringing her dog, Rosy, to visit residents.
Camryn Lehr, Myerstown, is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and is attending Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences to earn her Registered Nurse (RN) degree. Before completing Cornwall Manor’s CNA training program, she worked as a greeter in the Health Center. She enjoys going to the gym, watching crime documentaries and podcasts and spending time with her sister.
Surya Skippergosh, Lebanon, is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the Health Center and is pursuing her Registered Nurse (RN) degree at Harrisburg Area Community College. After completing Cornwall Manor’s CNA training program, she discovered a passion for senior care and decided to further her education. Her hobbies include jewelry making, listening to music, local travel, and hiking.
Sarah Updike, Lebanon, is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the Health Center. Prior to becoming a CNA, she worked for two years as a Dining Services Associate before completing Cornwall Manor’s CNA program. She will begin studies at West Chester University this fall, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Inspired by her mother, who is also a nurse, Updike hopes to build a career in healthcare. She also enjoys playing the flute.
Arianna Yerger, Myerstown, is an Activities Assistant in the Health Center. She is taking online classes through Dallas International University, studying Scripture, Culture, and Linguistics. Yerger hopes to live and serve internationally and has participated in several mission trips through her church.
Since its inception, the Ralph L. Weik Memorial Scholarship Fund has awarded more than 145 scholarships to Cornwall Manor employees, their spouses, and dependents pursuing higher education.
