College of Health Professions Student Scholarship Recipients

2025 - 2026 Recipients 

 

This year, the College of Health Professions proudly distributed almost $50,000 in scholarships to outstanding students across a range of degree programs. Below, you'll find the details of these named awards and the exceptional individuals who earned them:

 

Barbara Gonnella Memorial Scholarship
Alicia Baldwin - Medical Technology

 

Ken George Scholarship

Kellie Tomaszewski - Medical Imaging

 

Thomas Grady Scholarship

Brady Chiamenti - Radiation Therapy

 

National Board of Respiratory Care (NRBC) Scholarship

Zoe Connor

Emily Coon

 

Kevin J. Reistrom Memorial Scholarship

Stephanie Resnick - Physical Therapy

 

Lisa A. Parlato & Clark M. Brown Radiation Therapy Continuing Education Scholarship

Jessica Montevecchio - Radiation Therapy

Kenneth L. Barker, PhD, Scholarship

Nicholas Boyle - Physical Therapy

 

Lucy Reff Scholarship

TBD – Respiratory Therapy

 

Stephen M. Furgal Endowed Memorial Scholarship

TBD – Respiratory Therapy

 

Dr. Pamela Gramet Physical Therapy Endowed Scholarship:

TBD – Physical Therapy

 

Harriet Mark Scholarship

Victoria Baxendale - Medical Technology

 

Franciscan Management Scholarship

Anastasia Chuvik - Respiratory Therapy

Rachel Simmonds - Respiratory Therapy

 

Robert L. Sunheimer Clinical Laboratory Sciences Fund

Lindsay Carroll – Clinical Laboratory Science

 

Robert J. Councilman Scholarship

Tamara Mitchell - Respiratory Therapy

 

In addition to our named scholarships, we administer the College of Health Professions Alumni Student Scholarship Endowment Fund. This fund is dedicated to supporting students who demonstrate exceptional promise within each of our health professions programs. Each year offer two awards per program; one for first-year students and another for returning students. We are proud to recognize the following individuals who have been honored with scholarships from this essential fund:

 

Clinical Perfusion:

Rolando Nadal

Lauren Dudeck

 

Physical Therapy: 

Renee Park

Jenna Wilke

Emily Sanborn

 

Medical Technology:

Emily Maldonado

Katherine Martinez Munoz 

 

Medical Imaging:

Lauren Busby

Maria Burns

 

Physicians Assistant:

Phoebe Sierson

Morgan Perry 

 

Radiation Therapy: 

Bailey VanThof

Joshua Kaness

 

Respiratory Therapy: 

Anjana Khadka

Christopher Rowan

 

The Alumni Student Scholarship Endowment Fund exists thanks to the generous support of alumni who understand the profound impact these scholarships have. Your contributions help ensure that the next generation of healthcare professionals receives a top-tier education at one of the nation’s leading medical universities.