The 2019 SHP Scholarship and Awards Banquet honored and celebrated those who help us achieve our mission of improving the health and well-being of others. We’re proud of our reputation for innovation and excellence in teaching; our growth in industry-leading, translational research; and our commitment to outreach and service that benefits the people of our communities and our state. Below, find a list of today’s honorees and check out our online photo album!
Student Leadership
Sigma Eta Rho President: Sydney Dillon
Sigma Eta Rho Vice President: Haley Kamykowski
Student Council President: Caroline Robison
Student Council Vice President: Kevin Schmitz
Academic Excellence
Excellence in Ultrasound Undergraduate: Abbey Martin
Excellence in Ultrasound Graduate: Emily Rail
DMU Scholastic Award Undergraduate: Taylor Walter
DMU Scholastic Award Graduate: Sarah Kindle
SLHS Outstanding Graduate Students: Raina Bueno, Mary Salazar, Alexa Ethridge
SLHS Outstanding Undergraduate Students: Alexandra Linderer, Allison Walker
DHS Award for Academic Achievement: Mavis Coffman
PT Raymond E. Hogue Founders Scholarship: Kristin Burnett
AT Oliver J DeVictor Award: Caroline Bass
AT Fred Wappel Award: Jake Coffman
AT Rex L. Sharp Rookie of the Year: Kendyl Boone
OT Marilyn Blanke Braschler Outstanding Student Award: Joy Heady
OT Tribute Award – Academic Achievement: Breanna Carter
OT Tribute Award – Professional Development: Brian Herr
OT Graduate Synthesis Award: Evan Duft, Audrey Imhoff, Hailey Slater
DHS Internship Supervisor of the Year: Kelli Stockton
DHS Intern of the Year: Courtney Musket
DHS Distance Learning Award: Katherine Hurst
AT Preceptor of the Year: Alison Mosel
Clinical Excellence
Oliver Award for Clinical Excellence: Elise Hodel (DMU Undergraduate), Hannah Oliver (DMU Graduate), Kendall Ward (Nuclear Medicine), Kelsey McCulley (Respiratory Therapy), Lauren Henry (Radiography)
OT Tribute Award – Clinical Practice: Kyle Faulkner
SLHS Outstanding Undergraduate Preschool Clinician: Megan Hakenewerth, Kennedi Keyes
SLHS Accent Modification and Pronunciation Program Outstanding Clinicians: Alexandra Linderer, Taylor Wiseman
SLHS Outstanding Graduate Student – Clinical Achievement: Jaclyn Johnson, Kendall Miller
RT James Whitacre Compassionate Care Award: Alejandra Hoyos-Escobar
AT Dr. James M. Baker Award: Alex Castulik
OT Mary Alice Woods Scholarship for Outstanding Clinical Performance: Kayleen Brady
Excellence in Service
DMU Spirit of Achievement Undergraduate: Alex Waskey
DMU Spririt of Achievement Graduate: Amanda Matlock
DHS Spirit of Achievement Award: Anna Pfeiffer
RT Sentec Respiratory and Critical Care Leadership Award: Sam Davis
RT Program Director’s Award for Community Service: Heidi Greener
PT Stacey Bragg Memorial Scholarship: Ebony Johnson
DHS Truman Award: Margaret Boul
Nuclear Medicine Student Ambassador Award: Nola Tran
AT Glen L McElroy Award: Meg Rogers
OT Diana Baldwin Leadership and Advocacy Award: Rebecca Schroeder
OT Unsung Hero Award: Casey Ladlie, Micaela Nettleton, Jessica Taddeo
SHP Schoolwide Awards
SHP Service Scholarship: Camryn Hunt
SHP Undergraduate Research Award: Erin Tippit (faculty mentor Maria Dietrich)
SHP Diversity Award: Sylvanna Robinson, Eboni Acoff, China Glenn, Melanie Graves, Emma Gunnar
State and National Association Awards
MSHA Outstanding Graduate Technical Session: Mary Salazar
MSHA Outstanding Undergraduate Technical Session: Erin Tippit
MSHA Outstanding Undergraduate Student Poster: Erin Tippit
MPTA Outstanding Physical Therapy Student Award: Jill Lucas
DMU Frederick Sample Research Competition First Place: Katie Partridge
University of Missouri Awards
Student Activities Programming Board Unsung Hero Award: Anna Pfeiffer
MU Award for Academic Distinction: Sonia Clark
Donor Awards and Scholarships
Lois Long Scholarship: Allison Rieske
Edward K Zizmer Tiger Scholarship: Eboni Acoff
Missouri Hospital Association Scholarship: Sawsan Hasan, Kristina Norris, Kayla Calandro
Western States Pathologists Association Scholarship: Justin Chmura
Missouri Socity of Pathologists Scholarship: Kristina Norris
BRACCO Outstanding Student Award: Courtney Dunnerman, Lauren Henry
Richard E. and Carol B. Oliver Scholarship: Jayme Reynolds
Mary Sebacher Scholarship: Derek Bischof
Nancy Fay Scholarship: Makiyah Thurman
Shirley Patterson/Eva Trumbower MSHA Travel Award: McKenzie Kist, Raina Bueno
Christopher Griffith Scholarship: Paige Gutierrez, Jill Lucas, Paige Nelson
Diversity and Excellence in Radiography Scholarship: Cianna Demings, Nicki Chambers
Briedwell Spirit of Compassion Scholarship: Kaitlyn Stump, Erin Lynch
John & Janet Farmer Endowment to Advance the Health Professions: Katie Threlkeld
Schaal Family Endowed Scholarship: Shannon Henderson
Marilyn Sanford Hargrove Scholarship: Mary Klarsch
SHP Student Ambassador Scholarship: Clayton Simkins
SHP Alumni Organization Awards & Scholarships
Undergraduate Student Engagement Award: Jenna Lawler
Graduate Student Engagement Award: Katie Partridge
Excellence in Mentoring Award: Matthew Krause (CSD ’97)
Alumni Citation of Merit: Robert Shaw (RT ’82)
Outstanding Young Alumni Award: Dana Chole (PT ’14)
Undergraduate Scholarship: Shane Whitehead
Graduate Scholarship: Kennedi Keyes
