Congratulations to our
2024 Scholarship of Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Elwood Scholar:
Sydney Ballew
University of Cincinnati

Scholarship of Excellence Recipients:
Michelle Catao—Duquesne University (Speech-Language Pathology)

Isabel Fairbanks—University of Kentucky (Physical Therapy)

Karli Fosco—Ithaca College (Physical Therapy)

Easton Guilbeau—LSUHSC Health Sciences Center, New Orleans (Physical Therapy)

Elizabeth Gwartney—University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Occupational Therapy)

Manisha Kandregula—Rutgers University (Healthcare Informatics)

Jennifer Noll—Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Addiction Counseling)

Congratulations to our
2023 Scholarship of Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Elwood Scholar:
Lacey Kehlenbeck
Mercy University (Physical Therapy)

Scholarship of Excellence Recipients:
Cassidy Clifford – Augusta University (Occupational Therapy)

Hanna Everhart – Duquesne University (Physician Assistant Studies)

Imani Johnson - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (Occupational Therapy)

Angela Morales – Stony Brook University (Speech-Language Pathology)

Cindy Perez – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling)

Lindsey Schuler – Baylor College of Medicine (Physician Assistant Program)

Congratulations to our
2022 Scholarship of Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Elwood Scholar:
Kacey Barahona
The Ohio State University (Occupational Therapy)

Scholarship of Excellence Recipients:

Caitlyn Swopes – University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Physician Assistant Studies)

Thanelie Bien-Aime – Seton Hall University (Physical Therapy)

Gabrielle Griffith -- University of Texas Southwestern School of Health Professions (Prosthetics-Orthotics)

Mackenzie Martin – University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Speech-Language Pathology)

Juan Amieva -- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Biomedical Science)

Seth Hagan – University of Kentucky (Physical Therapy)

Rebecca Cole -- East Carolina University (Communication Sciences & Disorders)

Yael Bar-Peled – The University of Alabama at Birmingham (Genetic Counseling)

Leslie Duran – University of Texas Medical Branch (Respiratory Care)

Haley Sweeney - Nova Southeastern University (Physical Therapy)

Gabriella Ware – Western Carolina University (Physical Therapy)

Congratulations to our
2021 Scholarship of Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Elwood Scholar:
Garrett Bush
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Physical Therapy)

Scholarship of Excellence Recipients:

Eruj Ali
Rutgers University (Physician Assistant)

Eryka Bradley
Sacred Heart University (Physician Assistant)

Christine Callahan
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (Human Movement Sciences)

Fernando Chivela
East Carolina University (Health Services & Information Management)

Kevin Hamilton
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Physical Therapy)

Paola Ibarra
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Biomedical Sciences)

Kayle Myers
Arkansas State University (Communication Disorders)

Divya Patel
University of Oklahoma (Nutritional Sciences)

Angela Provenzano
The Ohio State University (Occupational Therapy)

Joy Sandman
Maryville University of Saint Louis (Physical Therapy)

Benjamin Strope
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (Diagnostic Genetics)

Congratulations to our
2020 Scholarship of Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Elwood Scholar:
Cassady Allen
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (Physical Therapy)

Scholarship of Excellence Recipients:

Lydia Bias
Bowling Green State University (Communication Disorders)

Maciej Bielen
Seton Hall University (Physical Therapy) 

Jennifer Boakye
A.T. Still University (Audiology) 

Meredith Braza
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill(Audiology) 

Kaetlyn Culter
The Ohio State University (Occupational Therapy) 

Tiffany Imes
Winston-Salem State University (Occupational Therapy)

Christina Martinez
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Physical Therapy) 

Israel Mendez
East Carolina University (Physician Assistant) 

Jaclyn Sidow
University of Cincinnati (Physical Therapy) 

Miranda Skelley
Salisbury University (Medical Laboratory Science)

Elise Wordekemper
University of Nebraska Medical Center (Physical Therapy)

Congratulations to our
2019 Scholarship of Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Elwood Scholar:
Bethany Williams
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Nutritional Sciences)

Scholarship of Excellence Recipients:

Ny-Aja Boyd
Sacred Heart University (Speech Language Pathology)

Jocelyn Chokkattu
MGH Institute of Health Professions (Speech Language Pathology)

Christine Cook
Augusta University (Physical Therapy)

Kimberly Gardner
Howard University (Nutritional Sciences)

Jessica Henry
Nova Southeastern University (Occupational Therapy)

Ethan Hosford
The Ohio State University (Respiratory Therapy)

Lisa Langhals
Bowling Green State University (Dietetics)

Carolyn Perez
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Speech Language Pathology)

Christina Pool
University of North Carolina Greensboro (Genetic Counseling)

Bailey Sanderson
Keck Graduate Institute (Human Genetics)

Timothy Turner
University of Kansas Medical Center (Physical Therapy)

Congratulations to our
2018 Scholarship of Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Elwood Scholar:
Christina Vivit
Saint Louis University (Physical Therapy)

Scholarship of Excellence Recipients:

Christina Crowder
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Nutritional Sciences)

Felicia Duch
Quinnipiac University (Occupational Therapy)

Michael Jones
Nova Southeastern University (Physical Therapy)

Michael Kortbawi
Rutgers University (Health Care Management)

Nicholas Marchello
University of Kansas Medical Center (Dietetics and Nutrition)

Abigail Morales
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (Occupational Therapy)

Alise Murray
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Genetic Counseling)

Thuydiem Teresa Nguyen
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (Physical Therapy)

Madyson Quinn
The Ohio State University (Respiratory Therapy)

Holly Reckers
University of Cincinnati (Speech-Language Pathology)

Whitney Vrba
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (Physical Therapy)

Congratulations to our
2017 Scholarship of Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Elwood Scholar:
Michael Chamberlain
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (Physical Therapy)

Scholarship of Excellence Recipients:

Maholly Ramos
Rutgers University (Physician Assistant)

Asia Sullivan
University of Alabama at Birmingham (Physician Assistant/Public Health)

Joseph Longmire
Alabama State University (Rehabilitation Services)

McKenna Zeller
University of Nebraska Medical Center (Radiography)

Melissa Neagles
Mercy College (Occupational Therapy)

Piper Prange
Indiana University (Physical Therapy)

Erica Williams
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Physician Assistant)

Meredith Chaput
Creighton University (Physical Therapy)

Chloe Williams
The Ohio State University (Occupational Therapy)

Giovanna Calloway
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Occupational Therapy)

Emma Shaver
University of Kansas (Occupational Therapy)

Congratulations to our
2016 Scholarship of Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Elwood Scholar:
Kelsey Conlon
Sacred Heart University (Occupational Therapy)

Scholarship of Excellence Recipients:

Belinda Brown-Scrivens
Florida A&M University (Health Informatics) 

Sarah Hamilton
University of Cincinnati (Communication Sciences) 

Marissa Heller
Thomas Jefferson University (Occupational Therapy)

Erin Keuster
Creighton University (Occupational Therapy)

Hilal Khalil
Long Island University-CW Post Campus (Clinical Laboratory Science)

Andrew Merritt
University of North CarolinaGreensboro (Speech-Language Pathology) 

Eunsun Park
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Speech-Language Pathology)

Emily Prickett
Augusta University (Occupational Therapy)

Jamie Straube
University of Nebraska Medical Center (Physical Therapy)

Lamario Joshua Williams
University of Alabama Birmingham (Biomedical Sciences)

Calder Young
Wichita State University (Physician Assistant)

Congratulations to our
2015 Scholarship of Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Elwood Scholar:
Schayla Hopkins
Winston-Salem State University (Exercise Physiology)

Scholarship of Excellence Recipients:

Lee Atkins
Texas Tech University (Rehabilitation Sciences)

Ashley Bohlen
Governors State University (Occupational Therapy)

Sabino Curcio
Long Island University—Post Campus (Clinical Laboratory Sciences)

Jessica Estanislau
New York Institute of Technology (Physician Assistant)

Erin Gallagher
Stockton University (Communication Disorders)

Dalton Newell
University of South Alabama (Physical Therapy)

Danielle Perry
University of Utah (Nutrition and Dietetics)

Brandy Rademacher
Wayne State University (Pathologist’s Assistant)

Maggie Schad
University of Cincinnati (Audiology)

Courtney Studwell
University of Connecticut (Diagnostic Genetic Sciences)

Katharine Wilchek
University of the Sciences (Physical Therapy) 

Congratulations to our
2014 Scholarship of Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Elwood Scholar:  
Samantha Lee Caldwell
University of North Carolina Greensboro

Scholarship of Excellence Recipients:

Colleen Baumer
Bowling Green State University

Candice Brown
Ithaca College

Grace Crosby
California Baptist University

Matthew Dancigers
Old Dominion University

Kiera Green
Florida A&M University

Maggie Heaberlin
University of Kentucky 

Mallory McCart
Texas Tech University 

Allison McCutchen
Western Kentucky University

Molly Murrison
University of Cincinnati

Victor Ribeiro
El Paso Community College

David Wood
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Congratulations to our
2013 Scholarship of Excellence Award Recipients

Thomas Elwood Scholar:
Kathryn Harris
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Scholarship of Excellence Recipients:

 Karen Tong
University of Texas M.D. Anderson

 Brittany Vanbastelaer
Indiana University

 Alex Bell
University of South Alabama

 Etan Haziza
Seton Hall University

 Helen Demse
University of Missouri

 Hannah Gilliland
University of North Carolina at Greensboro

 Anne Reilley
SUNY Upstate Medical University

 Monica Bojko
Rush University

Nicholas Reed
Towson University

Gabrielle Wudarski
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (formerly UMDNJ)

Ketura Rigby
Long Island University – Brooklyn