Strosacker Foundation awarded $110,000 to Davenport University to advance health care; address talent gap

Jan 28, 2025 | News Story

Source: Davenport University

Davenport University announced gifts totaling $210,000 from two foundations committed to the Midland community. The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation and the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation are supporting the university’s new Health and Science Innovations for Workforce Preparedness initiative, which aims to equip students with cutting-edge tools and technologies that will enhance health care education and directly address workforce shortages in Michigan.

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