Scholarship honoring Dr. Ray Tuck
Northeast College of Health Sciences is proud to establish new scholarships in support of students pursuing healthcare degrees and careers, including the new N. Ray Tuck Jr. Scholarship.
Honoring Dr. Ray Tuck
The N. Ray Tuck, Jr. Scholarship, in memory of esteemed industry leader Dr. Ray Tuck, will be an annual scholarship to recognize outstanding students enrolled in the College’s Doctor of Chiropractic program. Beginning the 2024-2025 academic year, the College plans to award one deserving student with this scholarship annually. Eligible candidates must hail from the Virginia area and have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities during their undergraduate education.
Dr. Tuck, a distinguished member of Northeast College of Health Sciences’ Board of Trustees since 2019, was renowned for his dedication to and leadership of the chiropractic profession – both nationally and in his home region of southern Virginia. A second-generation chiropractor, Dr. Tuck owned several chiropractic practices in southwest Virginia. He was past president of the Unified Virginia Chiropractic Association and was appointed to the Virginia Board of Medicine by that state’s governor, where Dr. Tuck was the first chiropractor to serve as president. As well, Dr. Tuck was recipient of both the Blacksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the year and the VCA’s Chiropractor of the Year. In addition, Dr. Tuck was past president of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and a past ACA Chiropractor of the Year.
The establishment of this scholarship in his honor aims to continue Dr. Tuck’s legacy of excellence and support promising students in their pursuit of chiropractic education.
“We are thrilled to introduce the N. Ray Tuck, Jr. Scholarship, as well as other scholarships, as part of our ongoing efforts to support the next generation of healthcare leaders,” said Dr. Michael Mestan, President of Northeast College of Health Sciences. “This scholarship reflects our commitment to honoring the legacy and leadership of Dr. Ray Tuck, while also providing invaluable opportunities for deserving students to pursue their academic and professional goals.”
For more information about Northeast College of Health Sciences and our degree programs, visit www.northeastcollege.edu
Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls, N.Y., was founded in 1919 and is recognized as a leading institution for the education and training of healthcare professional. The College’s graduate and undergraduate academic programs in areas such as chiropractic, nutrition, human anatomy instruction, massage therapy, and the imaging sciences are rooted in Northeast’s mission and commitment to academic excellence, leadership and professional best practices.
