73 Scholarships Awarded at Atlanta Convention

Forty-seven of the 73 scholarship recipients were present to be recognized at the William E. Newell Athletic Training Student Awards Luncheon in Atlanta on June 17.  Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation of the Scholarship Recipients and click here to view the PowerPoint presentation of the Scholarship Awards and their sponsors.  Below is a list of all recipients.

Doctoral Scholarship Recipients - 9

• Thomas Bertoncino, MS, ATC, University of Kansas, Jack Rockwell Scholarship Award sponsored by Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association/District 8

• Christina Eyers, ATC, Central Michigan University, William E. “Pinky” Newell Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Chattanooga Group

• Ashley Goodman, MAE, ATC, University of South Carolina, Donald J. Fauls Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by NATA Foundation Golf Classic/Gatorade

• Melanie McGrath, MS, ATC, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Lindsy McLean Scholarship Award sponsored by Board of Certification

• Patrick McKeon, MS, ATC, University of Virginia, Joe & Sally Gieck Scholarship Award sponsored by Joe & Sally Gieck Charitable Fund

• Jason Mihalik, MS, ATC, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, William Prentice Scholarship Award sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 3

• Anh-Dung Nguyen, MSEd, ATC, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association/Vandervoort Foundation

• Christopher O’Brien, MS, ATC, Marywood University, Sayers “Bud” Miller Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Football League Charities

• Ryan Wilkinson, MS, ATC, Nova Southeastern University, Denny & Linda Miller Scholarship Award sponsored by Friends of Denny & Linda Miller

Master's Scholarship Recipients - 25

• Douglas Bennett, ATC, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association/Vandervoort Foundation

• Samantha Boudreau, Charleston Southern University, sponsored by Medtronic Physio-Control

• Laura Christopher, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Jimmy Warfield Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference

• Ashley Cole, Ohio State University, sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association

• Haley Daniel, ATC, University of the Pacific, sponsored by Big West Conference Officials

• Patti Davenport, ATC, Washington State University, Mark Smaha Scholarship Award sponsored by Northwest Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 10

• Jessica Dysart, University of Georgia, Bobby Barton Scholarship Award sponsored by Southeastern Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 9

• Michelle Floch, ATC, Eastern Washington University, Norm Mackie Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Amanda Glasgow, Oklahoma State University, Roland “Duke” Larue Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Mid-America Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 5

• Pamela Guglietti, University of New Hampshire, William F. X. Linskey Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

• Derek Hirai, Oregon State University, G. E. “Moose” Detty Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by PRO Orthopedic

• Matthew Hoch, East Stroudsburg University, sponsored by American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine

• Kathleen Hughes, University of Northern Iowa, sponsored by McDavid Sports Medical Products

• Ashley Jones, Ohio University, Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

• Mary Joos, ATC, Old Dominion University, Larry Ashley Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Laura Marinaro ATC, Salisbury University, sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Joseph McBeth, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Byron Millwood, ATC, University of South Carolina, Ralph Salvon Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade

• Alison Moore, University of Central Arkansas, Robert H. Gunn Scholarship Award sponsored by National Football League Charities

• Lacey Nordsiden, ATC, Old Dominion University, Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association/Vandervoort Foundation

• Rebecca Scanlon, ATC, Plymouth State University, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

• Nicole Surdam, University of Delaware, Edward Block Courage Society Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade

• Shelby Walsten, University of Northern Iowa, NATA Past Presidents Scholarship Award sponsored by National Football League Charities

• Benjamin Waples, ATC, Salisbury State University, sponsored by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

• Dawn Wedeking, Iowa State University, Jack Cramer Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Athletic Trainers’ Association

Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients - 39

• Ryan Boozer, Arkansas State University, Frank Cramer Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Cramer Products, Inc.

• Chantelle Bowden, Central Connecticut State University, sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Jayme Burns, California State University-Fullerton, sponsored by Big West Conference Officials

• Adam Cady, California State University-Fullerton, William H. Chambers Scholarship Award sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Sports Medicine Group

• Amanda Cope, Western Carolina University, Janet Bristor Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Friends of Janet Bristor

• Jeffrey Deits, University of Northern Colorado, Warren Lee Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Rocky Mountain Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 7

• Bridget Deutsch, Northern Michigan University, Kent & Maxine Falb Scholarship Award sponsored by National Football League Charities

• Jeffrey Donatelle, Bethel University, Richard E. Vandervoort Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association/Vandervoort Foundation

• Chun-Man Fong, Springfield College, Frank George Scholarship Award sponsored by Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA Districts 1 & 2

• Erica Freeman, West Virginia University, William Tessendorf Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Association/Gatorade

• Christy Hancock, Tabor College, Chuck Cramer Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Cramer Products, Inc.

• Chad Henneberry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Jeff Snedeker Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association

• Gary Herman, Missouri State University, sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association/Gatorade

• Gregory Hess, Roanoke College, sponsored by McNeil Consumer Healthcare/Motrin

• Sayuri Hiraishi, Texas State University-San Marcos, Eddie Wojecki Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association/NATA District 6

• Devona Hollingsworth, University of Georgia, Jerry Rhea/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Award sponsored by Jerry Rhea Scholarship/Atlanta Falcons Scholarship Fund

• Roxanne Horwath, University of New Mexico, sponsored by BHP Copper Fund

• Takeo Ichiyanagi, University of Alabama, Dr. Jack Hughston Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation

• Marcia Kafchinski, Ithaca College, Larry “Stosh” Newman Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade

• Jessica Koegel, Slippery Rock University, Thomas J. Kerin Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Tyco Healthcare/Kendall

• Nicole Knigge, Boise State University, Gail Weldon Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by NATA Foundation Golf Classic/Gatorade

• Julie Kruessel, University of Cincinnati, sponsored by National Basketball Athletic Trainers’ Association

• Jamie Lambert, Springfield College, Blynn DeNiro Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Hockey Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Lianne McGinn, East Stroudsburg University, Bill Buhler Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Baseball Team Medicine Conference

• Emily Mikeal, Western Carolina University, Karen Toburen Scholarship Award sponsored by Karen Toburen, EdD, ATC

• Leah Morrison, Waynesburg College, Del Humphrey Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Schutt Manufacturing Company

• Heidi Neitzke, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Gary Delforge Scholarship Award sponsored by Friends of Gary Delforge

• Miyuki Nishibe, University of Idaho, NATA Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by All NATA Districts

• Haley Orwick, Wright State University, sponsored by Swede-O, Inc.

• Matthew Payne, Eastern Washington University, Julie Max Scholarship Award sponsored by dj Orthopedics

• Audra Piszynski, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, Dean Kleinschmidt Scholarship Award sponsored by Professional Football Athletic Trainers’ Society/Gatorade

• Ashley Reed, Central Michigan University, sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Renan Saavedra, University of South Florida, Thomas J. Kerin Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by DeRoyal Sports Medicine

• Meghan Sarao, Slippery Rock University, Otho Davis Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by PDMA Field Inventory Services, Inc.

• Mary Stein, California University of Pennsylvania, sponsored by Bike Athletic Company

• Lauren Steiner, University of West Alabama, Jerry Rhea Scholarship Award sponsored by National Football League Charities

• Suhei Suuki, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, sponsored by F. A. Davis Company - Publisher

• Hollie Whittaker, University of Central Arkansas, sponsored by Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers’ Society

• Kathryn Zackowitz, Southern Connecticut State University, Katie Burke Memorial Scholarship Award sponsored by Tinactin

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