Bailey Education Foundation

06/02/2026

Our next scholarship recipient to congratulate is Emma Cook!

Emma graduated from Rejoice Christian School in 2021 and then graduated from Oklahoma State University in Spring 2025. She is currently attending UT Southwestern Medical Center. Her major is Biochemistry with minors in Microbiology and Chemistry. Her career goal is to become a Medical Research Scientist.

Her awards and accolades include:
Volunteer at Oklahoma Blood Institute, Skiatook Paws and Claws, Bailey Education Foundation, Tulsa Zoo, Special Olympics, and the Ann Hargis Center for Pet Therapy.

National Society for Leadership and Success
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher
Honors Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Congratulations Emma!

06/01/2026

Our next scholarship recipient to congratulate is Lauren St. John!

Lauren was a 2022 graduate of Owasso High School and graduated cm laude from The University of Oklahoma in December 2025. She recently qualified for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program and will be attending The University of Oklahoma Health Science Center with a career goal of becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

Her awards and accolades include:
OK Surgical Hospital Internship 2024 – present
OU Dean’s Honor Roll - Fall 2023, 2024, 2025
OU President’s Honor Roll - Spring 2023, Fall 2024 and 2025
OHS Youth Softball camp volunteer 2019 – present
Bailey Education Foundation volunteer 2019 - present

Congratulations Lauren!

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Our next scholarship recipient to congratulate is Emma Thomas!

Emma was a 2024 graduate of Owasso High School. She is currently at Oklahoma State University. Her major is Zoology/Pre-Veterinary Science, with a career goal to be a doctor of Veterinary medicine.

Her awards and accolades include:
Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue volunteer
Four time winner – All Star Cast award/theatre
National Honors Society
International Thespian Society
Outstanding Sophomore Award for the Integrative Biology Department at OSU
Pre-Veterinary Science Club
OSU President’s Leadership Council
OSU President’s Honor Roll
Bailey Education Foundation volunteer

Congratulations Emma!!!

05/28/2026

This month we awarded our scholarships for 2026. Please help us congratulate our recipients! The second one is Emma England.

She was chosen as one of two winners of the David Steward Memorial Scholarship. David was a beloved member of the Bailey Medical Center management team and valued member of the Bailey Education Foundation Board of Directors. He passed away in 2024 and his family along with BEF started this scholarship in his honor.

Emma was a 2021 graduate of Rejoice Christian School. She is currently at MD Anderson Cancer Center Graduate School for Biomedical Sciences for full-time study toward a Ph.D. degree. Her major is Microbiology and Cell/Molecular Biology with a career goal to be a Cancer Research Scientist.

Her awards and accolades include:
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. UT Health MD Anderson Dean's Excellence Scholarship
UT Health The Academy –first year Leadership group
OSU Senior of Significance, Outstanding Senior, CAS Top Ten Senior, OSU President's Honor Roll - Fall 2021-present. OSU Top Twenty Freshman. Phi Kappa Phi honor society. OSU CAS Outstanding Sophomore. Mortar Board Honor Society. 2024 Goldwater Scholarship Institutional Nominee.
OSU Baptist Collegiate Ministry
Arubah Community Clinic volunteer

Congratulations Emma!!!

Oklahoma State University UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

05/28/2026

This month we awarded our scholarships for 2026. Please help us congratulate our recipients! The first one is Adalynn Plowman.

She was chosen as one of two winners of the David Steward Memorial Scholarship. David was a beloved member of the Bailey Medical Center management team and valued member of the Bailey Education Foundation Board of Directors. He passed away in 2024 and his family along with BEF started this scholarship in his honor.

Addy graduated this May from Rejoice Christian School. She will be attending Oklahoma State University in the Fall of 2026. Her career goal is to become a Pediatric Physician, possibly a Pediatric Neurologist. While attending high school, she was an active member of her school, community and church.

Some of her achievements are:
Varsity Basketball 2022 – present
Varsity Tennis 2022 – present
Youth Advisory Board – Little Light House
Church VBS, Mission trips, and Youth activities
RCS Excellence Awards and Academic Scholar
Student Council, Honor Roll, and National Honor Society.

Congratulations Addy!