Student Scholarship Awards
The following awards were presented by William M. Falls, PhD, Associate Dean/Student Services, Professor, Anatomy/Radiology, and Chairperson, College Scholarship Committee.

• Margaret Aguwa, DO, Endowed Scholarship
  awarded to Samuel Yonan
  Given to a first-year student in good academic standing. Recipient is chosen based on a 500-word essay outlining his/her experiences and who plan to recruit and retain a diverse student population.

• The Blue Care Network of Michigan Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Pedro Rivera, DO
  awarded to Esteban Ramirez
  Given to an incoming or first-year student in good academic standing. Preference shall be given to Latino students who have demonstrated a background serving the Latino community in the United States, who intend to pursue family practice or are primary care oriented, who are Michigan residents, and who intend to practice medicine in an underserved community.
  
  
• Dr. James J. Davis Endowed Memorial Scholarship
  awarded to Mario Alvarado and Bridget Bailey
  Given to a second-year student in good academic standing with an interest in primary care/primary medicine.
  
  
• The Phyllis K. and Walter P. Dell Endowed Scholarship
  awarded to Mary Chao
  Given to a student who is enrolled in the Medical Scientist Training Program and entering the third or fourth year of medical school, is in good academic standing, demonstrates financial need, intends to practice medicine in the U.S., shows commitment to community service, and is involved in extracurricular activities.
  
  
• Dr. Elissa Gatlin Scholarship
  awarded to Claudia Ruiz
  Given to an incoming student who is from an underrepresented ethnic or economically disadvantaged background, who demonstrates a strong record of community service, and who has financial need.
  
  
• Loren O. Gettel Scholar Program In Rural Health
  awarded to Mario Alvarado
  Given to a third- or fourth-year student who has expressed interest in primary care and a genuine interest/curiosity about rural health care. The award provides a stipend to attend the Annual Rural Health Conference.
  
  
• Doris J. Giddey Scholarship Fund
  awarded to Julie Moon
  Given for four years to a first-year student who is a Michigan resident, is in good academic standing and maintains a full course load, shows financial need, meets the moral and ethical standards of the osteopathic profession and demonstrates promise of making an outstanding contribution to osteopathic medicine.
  
  
• Edgar L. Harden Memorial Scholarship
  awarded to Kalpana Injety
  Given to first-year students demonstrating financial need and good academic standing. Preference given to students from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds and those who have demonstrated commitment to volunteer and community service.
  
  
• Dr. Roy A. Hills Endowment Fund Scholarship
  awarded to Andrew Galbreath
  Given to a first-, second- or third-year medical student who has demonstrated financial need, is a Michigan resident, is attending the college on a full-time basis and is maintaining an outstanding academic record.
  
  
• Edward N. Hodges III, JD, Endowed Scholarship Fund
  awarded to Brian Ngo
  Given to a first-year student in good academic standing. Recipient is chosen based on a 500-word essay outlining his/her experiences and a plan to recruit and retain a diverse student population.
  
  
• Dr. Stefan H. Kobiljak Jr. Scholarship
  awarded to Eric Hawkins, Sherry Cipriano, Mia Taormina and Heather Stamat-Valente
  A two-year scholarship given to third-year students based on financial need and commitment to medicine.
  
  
• Walter J. Laird Memorial Endowed Scholarship
  awarded to Mac Calder and Janelle Hendrian
  Awarded to applicants who intend to pursue the practice of medicine as primary care physicians and who have demonstrated financial need.
  
  
• Paul C. Linnell, MD, Scholarship Fund
  awarded to Scott Westhouse
  Awarded to students who are entering their third- or fourth-year of medical school. Preference is given to Michigan residents with special consideration to those from mid-Michigan; well-rounded students with solid academic backgrounds, and students who demonstrate strength in other areas such as leadership, community service and voluntarism.
  
  
• Russell C. McCaughan Education Fund
  awarded to Robert Selfe
  Given to a second-year student who demonstrates financial need, academic performance, participation in extracurricular activities, ability to work harmoniously with fellow students and faculty, and future promise as an osteopathic physician.
  
  
• The Michigan Association of Physicians from India Endowed Scholarship for Students of Asian Indian Heritage
  awarded to Kiranpreet Multani and Navkiranjit Gill
  Given to a second- third-, or fourth-year student in good academic standing, with preference given to students of Asian Indian heritage and to Michigan residents. Recognizes excellence in leadership and responsibility to medicine and to the Asian Indian community.
  
  
• Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation Scholarship
  awarded to Michael Brennan, Julia Rosebush, Nathanael Brady, James Ryan, Mike Drelles, Jeff Gerken, Michael Mullins, and Nino Soave
  Given to students who demonstrate a strong commitment to osteopathic medicine, are geographically underrepresented in the college, intend to practice medicine in an underserved area, and are ethnically under-represented in the college.
  
  
• MSUCOM Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship Award
  awarded to Christopher Steinacker
  Given to a second-, third- or fourth-year student who has demonstrated financial need, who is a Michigan resident, who has demonstrated a commitment to community service, who intends to have a long-term commitment to serving the state of Michigan and who will be active in the COM Alumni Association.
  
  
• John R. Socey, DO, FACOS, Annual Financial Scholarship
  awarded to Ryan Hakimi
  Given to a third-year medical student who has demonstrated financial need, who is in good academic standing and who has expressed interest in entering the specialty of general surgery.
  
  
• Robert B. Swiss Endowed Scholarship
  awarded to Elizabeth Cardinale
  Given to a first-, second- or third-year medical student who has demonstrated financial need and a strong interest in primary care.
  
  
• Warren Hoover Tavener, DO, FACOS, Memorial Scholarship
  awarded to Ching Chou
  Given to a third-year student who has demonstrated financial need, who is in good academic standing and who has expressed interest in entering the specialty of general surgery.
  
  
• The Kay E. White Scholarship Fund
  awarded to Karen Nielsen
  Awarded to a first-, second- or third-year student who is in good academic standing and has an exceptional past record of volunteer service, and whose commitment to community would continue, in all likelihood, well beyond medical school.
  
  
• Robert L. Young Loan Fund
  Given to students who have demonstrated a commitment to and understanding of osteopathic principles, and have demonstrated financial need.