Honors and Scholarship Dinner

On Tuesday, June 10, 2008, MSUCOM recognized more than 100 students with scholarships and grants at the Honors and Scholarship Dinner held at the Kellogg Center. During the dinner, Kimberley A. Rockwell was recognized with this year's Staff Excellence award.

Margaret Aguwa, D.O., Endowed Scholarship
Zakaria Sheikhaden
Awarded to a first-year student in good academic standing. Recipient is chosen based on a 500-word essay outlining his/her experiences and who plants to recruit and retain a diverse student population.

Richard L. Alper Memorial Award
Richard Bryce, D.O.
Established in memory of Richard L. Alper, who died in a tragic plane crash in 1975 shortly before his graduation. Presented to a graduating MSUCOM student for distinguished service to the community.

American Osteopathic Foundation Welch Scholars Grants
Andrea Marshall and Melissa Wolinski
Awarded to students in need with an emphasis on academic achievement.

Ida & Filomena Amici Endowed Scholarship
Jason Casselman
Awarded to an MSUCOM student with preference to those pursuing a career in Neurology or Ophthalmology.

The Blue Care Network of Michigan Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Pedro Rivera, D.O.
Marina Gonzalez
Awarded to an incoming or first-year student in good academic standing. Preference shall be awarded 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 undeserved community.

Mark and Marion Cummings Scholarship
Sierra Cuthpert
Awarded only to students who are enrolled in the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and who have received a high school diploma from Benton Harbor Michigan Public School System, the Flint Public School system or the Detroit Public School System.

Dr. James J. Davis Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Daniela Egelmeer
Awarded to a second-year student in good academic standing with an interest in primary care/primary medicine.

Dean's Recognition Award
Todd Galdes, D.O.
Presented to a graduate who demonstrates leadership and advocacy for the college and the osteopathic profession, and exemplifies the best professional qualities of an osteopathic physician.

The Phyllis K. and Walter P. Dell Endowed Scholarship
Eric Marrotte and Eric Schauberger
Awarded 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.

William M. Falls, Ph.D., Endowed Scholarship Fund
Kiel Beltinck
Awarded to an MSUCOM student based on submission of an essay.

Dr. Elissa Gatlin Scholarship
Sandra Larson
Awarded 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
Catherine Cavanaugh, D.O.
Awarded 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
Shawna Mongiat
Awarded 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.

Gayl M. Godsell-Stytz, D.O., Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Chad Kovala
Awarded to an MSUCOM student in good academic standing with a preference awarded to those in financial need who are planning to practice emergency medicine.

The Guilfoyle and Milios Endowed Scholarship
Jonathan Decker
Awarded to a first-, second- or third-year student who intends to practice primary care, is a resident of the State of Michigan, has demonstrated commitment to community service and volunteerism, and who intends to practice in an undeserved area.

Edgar L. Harden Memorial Scholarship
Adebisi Alli
Awarded to first-year students demonstrating financial need and good academic standing. Preference awarded to students from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds and those who have demonstrated commitment to volunteer and community service.

Roy J. Harvey, D.O., Scholarship Fund
Stacey Erndt
Awarded to students enrolled in MSUCOM wit han interest in primary care, who have graduated from high school in Midland, Clare, Roscommon, Gladwin, Isabella, Gratiot, Bay or Saginaw Counties.

Glen Hatcher, Jr., D.O. Endowed Scholarship
James Snyder
Awarded to a student enrolled in MSUCOM with a preference given to those intending to pursue a career in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Roy A. Hills Endowment Fund Scholarship
James Taulbee
Awarded 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, J.D., Endowed Scholarship Fund
Shimia Isaac
Awarded 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.

Ingham County Medical Society Alliance Scholarship Fund
Dana Szombati
Awarded to students who are enrolled in MSUCOM and graduated from a high school located in Ingham, Clinton or Eaton counties and who are in good academic standing.

Ingham County Osteopathic Auxiliary Scholarship
John Breck
Awarded to a second-, third- or fourth-year medical student who is in the top 50% of his/her class and who is a Michigan resident.

International Health Enrichment Fund for COM students
Diana Pappas
Provides funds to pay for food, lodging and travel for student to travel to third world countries and work with supervising physicians as part of his/her medical school experience.

The Allen W. Jacobs, D.O., Ph.D., Memorial Scholarship
Carrie Janiski
Awarded to an MSUCOM student interested in pursuing a career in sports medicine.

Johnson-Ziegler Scholarship
Reddog Sina
One time award given to an MSUCOM student for their commitment to the profession.

The George M. Kabakovich Trust in Memory of Holly Jean Kabakovich, D.O.
Michael Stein
Awarded to an incoming medical student who meets all admission requirements accompanied by a two-page essay. The scholarship will follow the student for four years.

The Annette H. Kabara Family Memorial Endowed Fund
Elisabeth Martin, D.O., and Lisa Hendricks, D.O.
Awarded to fourth- or final-year students with preference given to graduating students who are parents having faced special challenges.

Dr. Stefan H. Kobiljak Jr. Scholarship
Jason Beatty, Leah Davis, Nicole Janowicz, Christopher Luring and Michael Oleyar
A two-year scholarship given to third-year students based on financial need and commitment to medicine.

Walter J. Laird Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Jenifer Balawender, Brandi Basket, Joshua Koenig, Evan Pelc, and Nicole Walker
Awarded to applicants who intend to pursue the practice of medicine as primary care physicians and who have demonstrated financial need.

The Miriam Lebenbom-Mansour, D.O. Endowed Scholarship
Jackson Liang
Awarded to an MSUCOM student with preference awarded to those demonstrating financial need and planning a career in Anesthesiology.

Paul C. Linnell, M.D., Scholarship Fund
Maha Hassan
Awarded to a student who is entering his/her third- or fourth-year of medical school Preference is given to a Michigan resident with special consideration to those from mid-Michigan; a well-rounded student with a solid academic background, and who demonstrates strength in other areas such as leadership, community service and volunteerism.

The Macomb County Osteopathic Physicians and Friends Endowed Scholarship
Melissa Austin and Rani Gebara
Students enrolled in the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine who graduated from a high school, university of college in Macomb County, Michigan. Preference will be given to those who demonstrate a financial need, as determined by the Federal Government according to its policies and procedures.

Hart Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Taylor Thelen
Awarded to an MSUCOM student with preference given to those who participated in organized athletics in high school or college.

Andrew C. Matheson, D. O., Memorial Scholarship
Michael Romig
Awarded to a student who is in his/her first-, second- or third-year of medical school who demonstrates financial need, is in good academic standing, and demonstrates a commitment to osteopathy.

Russell C. McCaughan Education Fund
John Klosowski
Awarded 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 Paul S. McCord, D.O., Memorial Award
Elizabeth Vaughan, D.O.
Awarded to fourth- or final-year students who shall be selected on a basis of commitment to community service and service in medically underserved areas such has rural medical practice, inner-city, Native American reservations or service areas, and a strong commitment to primary care disciplines and financial need.

Frank J. McDevitt, D.O., Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sena Valk
Awarded to an MSUCOM student.

Timothy M. McKenna, D.O. Endowed Scholarship
Rachel Kelly
Awarded to an MSUCOM student and selected by essay.

Michigan Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators (MAODME) Annual Scholarship Award
Elizabeth Vaughan, D.O.
Awarded to a third- or fourth-year student who has demonstrated involvement in medical education activities in a hospital setting.

Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians (MAOFP) Physician of the Year Award
Jennifer Granger, D.O.
Awarded to a graduating student who has shown leadership, involvement, and dedication to osteopathic family medicine.

The Michigan Association of Physicians from Indian (MAPI) Endowed Scholarship for Students of Asian Indian Heritage
Zuie Wakade and Vinayata Manuballa
Awarded to second-, third-, or fourth-year students in good academic standing, with preference awarded to students of Asian Indian heritage and to Michigan residents. Recognizes excellence in leadership and responsibility to medicine and to the Asian Indian community.

Mid-Michigan Medical Society (MMMS)
James Alouidor
Awarded to a 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.

Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation Scholarship
Andrew Butki, Neil Dalal, Luke DeRoo, Jacqueline Koski, Christopher Moore, and Shaun Ramsey
Awarded to students who demonstrate a strong commitment to osteopathic medicine, are geographically underrepresented in the college, intend to practice medicine in an underserved area or are ethnically underrepresented in the college.

Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation - Raymond Biggs Scholarship
Sarah Bedell, Amber Moore
Awarded to students who demonstrate a strong commitment to osteopathic medicine, are geographically underrepresented in the college, intend to practice medicine in an underserved area, or are ethnically underrepresented in the college.

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumni Association Scholarship Award
Jennifer (Loussia) Burlingame
Awarded to second-, third-, or fourth=year students who have demonstrated financial need, who are Michigan residents, who have demonstrated a commitment to community service, who intend to have a long-term commitment to serving the State of Michigan, and who will be active in the MSUCOM Alumni Association.

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Non-Resident Student Scholarship
Leela Athalye, Gabriel Belskey, Scott Belliston, Daniel Bouchard, John Carney, Adam Clements, Mark Conliffe, Imelda DeVera, Amanda Freschauf, George Friedhoff, Xu He, Eric Hogan, Brian Ida, Gloria Lam, Katrina Lawrence, Andrea Marshall, Ashley Miller, Jacob Mong, Ingrid Parrington, Nicole Szell, Joshua Tucker, Michael Ward, Lisa Wentzloff, and Jason Wheatley
Awarded to incoming students who are non-residents of the State of Michigan, who are in good academic standing, demonstrate a financial need and show a commitment to osteopathic medicine.

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) Endowed Scholarship
Timothy Long
Awarded to members of SOMA who are in their second-, third- or fourth-year and are actively in SOMA events and have a strong record of community service.

Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) Outstanding Senior Award
Heather Scheper, D.O.
Given to a student in good academic standing who is actively involved in the MOA, AOA, SOMA or Student Council, and who had made significant extracurricular contributions to the college.

J. Vincent Murphy Scholarship
Katie Keller
Presented to a graduate who demonstrates leadership and advocacy for the college and the osteopathic profession, and exemplifies the best professional qualities of an osteopathic physician.

David R. Neff, D.O., Honorary Endowment in the College of Osteopathic Medicine
Woo Moon
Awarded to students pursuing advanced degrees with consideration given to academic performance, dedication to the profession, or financial need.

NWWW Expendable Scholarship
Richard Terry
Awarded to students enrolled in MSUCOM who demonstrate a motivation for supporting the College of Osteopathic Medicine in the future through financial contributions to student scholarship funds. Special consideration shall be given to students who do not qualify for other scholarship aid, and students who have significant previous work experience and other graduate degrees.

Oakland County Osteopathic Physicians and Friends Endowed Scholarship
Monica Maka
Awarded to students enrollled in MSUCOM who demonstrate financial need and have graduated from a high school or university in Oakland County, Michigan.

Eugene A. Oliveri, D.O. and Elena A. Oliveri Scholarship Fund
Chena Filizetti
Awarded to students in good academic standing enrolled in MSUCOM.

Dean L. Peyton, D.O. and Jane B. Peyton Scholarship
Ashley Miller
Awarded to incoming first year students enrolled in the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine with special consideration given to students who do not qualify for other scholarship support.

Amedeo Piccinini Endowment Fund
Michelle Doran
Awarded to a third-year student who has a desire to participate in a rotation in the sequential order of Italy, Europe and Asia and who is in good academic standing.

Riverside Osteopathic Hospital Medical Staff Endowed Scholarship
Brittany Carter
Awarded to a student who has graduated from a high school in one of the Downriver Community Conference member school districts along with a 500-word essay.

Sills Scholarship
Caitlin Kelly and Benjamin Visger
One time award given to an MSUCOM student for their commitment to the profession.

The Sinai Hospital Medical Staff Foundation Expendable Scholarship
Katie Keller
Awarded to incoming or first-year students on the basis of academic excellences and financial need. Qualifications shall include having received elementary, secondary and undergraduate collegiate education from schools within the United States. The scholarship will follow the student for four years.

John R. Socey, D.O., F.A.C.O.S. Annual Financial Award Scholarship
Michelle Doran
Awarded to a third-year medical student who has demonstrated financial need, who is in good standing and who has expressed interest in entering the specialty of general surgery.

Robert B. Swiss Endowed Scholarship
Carlos Rico
Awarded to a first-, second- or third-year medical student who has demonstrated financial need and a strong interest in primary care.

Warren Hoover Tavener, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., Memorial Scholarship
Jonathan Nzoma, D.O.
Awarded 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.

Judith K. Weiswasser Memorial Award
Jamie Chioini, D.O.
Established in memory of Judith K. Weiswasser, who died in a tragic plane crash in 1975, shortly before her graduation. This award recognizes a woman graduate deemed to be outstanding academically, professionally, and personally.

Kay E. White Scholarship Fund
Amber Oros
Awarded to students in first-, second- or third-year of osteopathic medical school with preference be given to students in good academic standing who have 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
James Alouidor, Jenifer Balawender, Brandi Basket, Jason Beatty, Leah Davis, Sean Neal, Christopher Roskopp and Reddog Sina
Awarded to students who have demonstrated a commitment to and understanding of osteopathic principles and have demonstrated financial need.

College Awards

Staff Excellence Award
Kimberley A. Rockwell, International Neurologic and Psychiatric Epidemiology Program
Awarded to a support staff individual who provides a welcoming atmosphere and climate of cooperation, addresses the needs of others and seeks innovative ways to reduce bureaucracy is courteous, efficient, and responsive to the public and to all who work and study at MSU.

Student D.O. of the Year Award
Reddog Sina
Awarded to a student based on a competitive essay for educational campus, community, and professional activities.