CORVALLIS, Ore. - An expanding initiative to provide scholarship support for students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University this year resulted in hundreds of awards for continuing and graduating students.
"Our effort to provide scholarships and financial assistance to our students is meeting with success," said Robert Wilson, dean of the college. "Two years ago the college was able to award approximately $45,000 in scholarships, last year we gave about $85,000 and this year the awards amounted to a little over $125,000."
Award recipients included:
OREGON
ALBANY
Angela Burch, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship; Tamara Wills, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
ASHLAND
Michael Reynolds, $1,000 Pfizer Scholarship
AUMSVILLE
Jordan Jaeger, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $1,000 Hill's Pet Products "Buddy" Award, Merck Veterinary Manual Award, certificate from W.B. Saunders Co.
AURORA
Lisa Lenzo, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $1,000 Marion-Polk Veterinary Association award, Merck Veterinary Manual Award
BAKER CITY
Patricia Rasmussen, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $1,150 Dr. Kuhl Memorial Scholarship
BEAVERTON
Monica Pollock, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship Fund
BURNS
Ellis Farstvedt, $250 American Veterinary Medical Foundation Scholarship, $500 Eastern Oregon Moving Awards Scholarship, $200 Lawton Scholarship
CAVE JUNCTION
Rachel Poet, $1,000 Acheson Fund Scholarship, $250 American Veterinary Medical Foundation Scholarship
CENTRAL POINT
S. Pat Knox, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $1,500 Don and Betty Bailey Scholarship, Merck Veterinary Manual Award
CLATSKANIE
Andrea Duvall, $300 Acheson Fund Scholarship, $1,000 American Kennel Club Award, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship
COLTON
Lisa Thrower, $1,000 Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship
COOS BAY
Becky Callihan, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
CORBETT
Sally Jepson, $500 Willamette Valley Llama Foundation Scholarship
CORVALLIS
Lance Alexander, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Siobhan Baggot, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Heather Baumholtz, $1,000 Ruth Thompson Scholarship, $250 Student Chapter of the AVMA Service Award; Hannah Belanger, certificate from the American College of Veterinary Radiology, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Gregory Black, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Lisa Christianson, $1,000 Acheson Fund Scholarship, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship; Christina Clements, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $250 American Veterinary Medical Foundation Scholarship; Keely Henderson, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Jodi Kettering, $1000 Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship; John Paul Leeming, $1,500 American Kennel Club Scholarship, $500 Dick Magruder Scholarship, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship Fund, $1,000 Ruth Thompson Scholarship; Jilinda Lewis, $500 Oregon Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship, $200 Lawton Scholarship, $500 Willamette Valley Llama Foundation Scholarship; Robert McClanahan, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $250 American Veterinary Medical Foundation Scholarship; Shaun Merchant, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, Merck Veterinary Manual Award; Audrey Nelson, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Joanna Salinsky, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $250 American Veterinary Medical Foundation Scholarship; Katie Samuelson, $300 Acheson Fund Scholarship, $250 Class of 1997 Scholarship, $500 Oregon Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship; Rebecca Schuller, $200 Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Michael Stone, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship Fund; Sherri Swarmer, $1,000 Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Teri Warren, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $500 Oregon Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship; Kevin Wilson, $1,000 Acheson Fund Scholarship, $250 Student Chapter of the AVMA Scholarship; Daryl Craig, $250 Outstanding Staff Award; Mickey Reynolds, $250 Outstanding Staff Award; Dr. Christopher Pasquini, $1,000 Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award DEER ISLAND
Jani Loyd, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
ESTACADA
Troy Dutton, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
EUGENE
Shalet Abraham, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
GASTON
Marla VanDyke, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
GERVAIS
Shawnette Anderson, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
GLENEDEN BEACH
Julia Burco, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
GRANTS PASS
James Bleak, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
GRESHAM
Cinda Scott, $1,500 American Kennel Club Scholarship, $1,000 Chintimini Kennel Club Scholarship
HAINES
Patrick Trindle, $500 Eastern Oregon Moving Awards Scholarship, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship Fund, $1,150 Dr. Kuhl Memorial Scholarship
HALSEY
Erin Higham, $250 Jack Hardesty Scholarship, $200 Lawton Scholarship; Denise Piaskowski, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, Merck Veterinary Manual Award
HILLSBORO
Heather Garrett, $200 Lawton Scholarship; Randy Larrison, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, Merck Veterinary Manual Award; Kirsten Thursam, $600 Creston Lamont Memorial Scholarship
HOOD RIVER
Kristen Shaw, $250 Carl Totten Memorial Moving Award, $300 Robert Bailey Memorial Scholarship
KEIZER
Mark Chappell, $1,000 Acheson Fund Scholarship, $250 Student Chapter of the AVMA Scholarship; Alice Sowders, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $1,000 Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon Scholarship, $1,000 Finch Memorial Scholarship, Merck Veterinary Manual Award; Delia Surroz, $600 Acheson Fund Scholarship
KLAMATH FALLS
Chad Rabe, $300 Klamath Falls Cattlewomen Scholarship, $500 Upjohn Company-L.A. Medicine and Surgery Scholarship
LAKE OSWEGO
Sheryl Flake, $250 Carl Totten Memorial Moving Award, $100 Eaton Memorial Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $200 Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Sherrie Hockett, $600 Acheson Fund Scholarship; Sheila Johnson, $200 American Animal Hospital Association Award, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, Merck Veterinary Manual Award
LEBANON
Sarah Fryer, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Sarah Vielbig, $500 Auxiliary to the OVMA Scholarship, $300 Dallen H. Jones Memorial Scholarship, $200 Lawton Scholarship
MCMINNVILLE
Melinda Barkley, $1,000 Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $250 Student Chapter of the AVMA Scholarship
MEDFORD
Thomas Felder, $200 American Board of Veterinary Toxicology Scholarship, $250 American Veterinary Medical Foundation Scholarship, $1,000 Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship
MILL CITY
Keri Morgan, $250 American Veterinary Medical Association Scholarship, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
MILWAUKIE
Deborah Feltz, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $100 Cathy Head Memorial Scholarship
NEWBERG
Daniel Matthiesen, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
ONTARIO
Janie Mori, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
PHILOMATH
Emi Baxter, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, award from World Animal Care Foundation, Inc.; Melissa Dolan, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $200 L.M. Koger Memorial Scholarship; Jerud Rhen, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Tammy Tomschin, $1,000 Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship
PORTLAND
Karen Davies, 97214, $1,000 Acheson Fund Scholarship, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship; Scott Davis, 97229, $1,000 Chintimini Kennel Club Scholarship; Lori Gibson, 97230, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship; Elaine Stephens, 97203, $600 Rogue Valley VMA Scholarship
SALEM
Ryan DeVoe, $1,000 Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $250 Student Chapter of the AVMA Scholarship; Terri Jackson, $1,000 E.E. Wedman Outstanding Scnior Award, $515 Dr. Carey Memorial Scholarship, Merck Veterinary Manual Award, $150 Snyder Senior Veterinary Medical Award, $500 Upjohn Company-S.A. Medicine and Surgery Scholarship; Joseph Roberts, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Keri Swanson, $1,000 Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship; Jennifer Taylor, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
SCIO
Deborah Unrau, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
SHERWOOD
Steve Haley, $150 Bruce Hultgren Scholarship, $250 Carl Totten Memorial Moving Award, $1,000 Ruth Thompson Scholarship Award
SPRINGFIELD
Lora Geisler, award from American College of Veterinary Surgeons; Cynthia Stahl, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
SUMMERVILLE
Drinda Preston, $500 Veterinary Medical Scholarship
TALENT
Daniel Cochren, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship, $250 Jack Hardesty Scholarship
TIDEWATER
Patricia Shea, $2,000 Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $250 Jack Hardesty Scholarship
TIGARD
Jim Shultz, $600 Acheson Fund Scholarship
YAMHILL
Jeffrey Cook, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
ALASKA
ANCHORAGE
Nicole Gallaher, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
JUNEAU
Shannon Sierra, Acheson Fund Scholarship, Merck Veterinary Manual Award
ARIZONA
LAS PIEDRAS
Patricia Kupanoff, $1,000 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $500 Veterinary Medical Scholarship
MESA
Andrea Balch, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
SCOTTSDALE
Dennis Dosselman, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
TUCSON
Josh Sosnow, $300 Lawton Scholarship
CALIFORNIA
CONCORD
Keri-Lyne McDowell, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
ESCONDIDO
Timothy Delaney, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $1,000 Carolina Cabaret Memorial Scholarship
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Julie Rowley, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship PALOS VERDES
Kerry McMullen, $1,000 Acheson Fund Scholarship, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship
SAN RAFAEL
Kristi Whitten, $500 Auxiliary to the OVMA Scholarship, $250 American Veterinary Medical Foundation Scholarship, $1,000 Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship
DELAWARE
WILMINGTON
Robert Flanagan, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
HAWAII
HILO
Claire Camburn, $250 Jack Hardesty Scholarship, $200 Lawton Scholarship
PAAUILO
Maria Jose, $400 Acheson Fund Scholarship, Merck Veterinary Manual Award, $125 Pet Memorial Scholarship
ILLINOIS
NORTHBROOK
Jason Field, $200 Veterinary Medical Scholarship
MAINE
BANGOR
Ly Furrow, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
MARYLAND
POTOMAC
Alycia Butchman, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
WOODBINE
Kristina Snyder, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
MISSOURI
ST. CHARLES
Marsha Simon, $500 Dick Magruder Scholarship, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship, $1,000 Ruth Thompson Scholarship
MONTANA
HAVRE
Danna Kaze-Catt, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
NEW JERSEY
MONTCLAIR
Lucinda Dickinson, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
NEVADA
HENDERSON
Karli Greene, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $250 American Veterinary Medical Foundation Scholarship
LAS VEGAS
Ilana Furman, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship
RENO
Elizabeth Rainsberry, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
WINNEMUCCA
Kathryn Crawford, $250 Carl Totten Memorial Moving Award, $1,000 Ruth Thompson Scholarship
NEW HAMPSHIRE
ETNA
Sarah Ball, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE
Larry Evans, $250 American Veterinary Medical Foundation Scholarship; $2,000 Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship
COLLINS
Thomas Collins, $250 American Veterinary Medical Foundation Scholarship, $1,000 Salsbury Veterinary Medical Scholarship
LAS CRUCES
Dominic Carrica, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship Fund, $250 Jack Hardesty Scholarship
NORTH CAROLINA
VANCEBORO
Darla Reeder, award from American College of Veterinary Surgeons, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $1,000 Finch Memorial Scholarship, certificate from W.B. Saunders Co.
NORTH DAKOTA
BISMARCK
Melissa Turnbull, plaque from American Association of Feline Practitioners, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $200 Hayden and Sandy Sears Scholarship, $550 Dr. Carey Memorial Scholarship, $150 Snyder Senior Veterinary Medical Award
PENNSYLVANIA
ERWINNA
Danica Salamun, $600 Acheson Fund Scholarship, $1,000 Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon Scholarship
SOUTH CAROLINA
MOUNT PLEASANT
Karen Conradi, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $200 Auxiliary to the AVMA Scholarship
UTAH
LAYTON
Lara Taylor, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
OGDEN
Whitney Church, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
SALEM
Jed Topham, $500 Dick Magruder Scholarship, $500 George and Edna McDowell Scholarship, $1,000 Ruth Thompson Scholarship
SALINA
Matthew Crane, $1,000 Beverly Thayer Veterinary Medical Scholarship
TOOLE
Laura Serreyn, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship WYOMING
GREYBULL
Rachel Eaton, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship, $1,000 Ken and Celia Austin Camelid Scholarship
LARAMIE
Larry Castle, $600 Anna Conley Trust Veterinary Medical Scholarship
: Debrah Rarick, 541-737-2098
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