2022-2023 CAHS Scholarship Recipients
Selection committees chose 76 scholarship recipients among 250 applicants for $125,000 awarded through 87 scholarships. For information on supporting or creating a scholarship contact Jeff McPherson, Interim Executive Director of Development Operations, Director of Development & Development Operations, at 252-744-3231 or email mcphersonj14@ecu.edu.
Akers, Quynh
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Academic Program:
Clinical Counseling
Expected Graduation: 2023
The Dr. Shel Downes Scholarship
“Receiving this scholarship is important to me because it helps me pursue my educational and career goals.”
Arensdorf, Ashley
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Academic Program:
Physical Therapy
Expected Graduation: 2023
The George Hamilton Scholarship in Physical Therapy
“I feel honored to be selected for this scholarship. This scholarship will allow me to continue to focus on my academic and clinical experiences, which will help me to best treat my future patients.”
Baker, Amy
Hometown: Sanford, NC
Academic Program:
Health Information Management & Health Services Management
Expected Graduation: 2023
The Ciox Health Scholarship in Health Information Management
“Receiving this scholarship is important to me because without assistance from scholarships, I would not be able to pay for school. I began thinking about how I would pay for my senior year a few months ago, then I was selected for this award and the weight had been lifted. Receiving this award from a well known health information management company, like Ciox, reassures me that all my hard work is paying off. This scholarship, for me, is just the beginning of a fascinating career.”
Ballesteros-Edwards, Amelia
Hometown: DeLand, FL
Academic Program:
Physician Assistant Studies
Expected Graduation: 2023
The Dr. Dale Newton Scholarship
“It is an incredible opportunity and something I am very grateful for. My husband and I very much appreciate any financial assistance that we are able to receive as I complete this graduate program. I cannot thank my donor enough for their generosity.”
Beaver, Kirstan
Hometown: Elkin, NC
Academic Program:
Physical Therapy
Expected Graduation: 2023
The Blaise Michael Youngs Scholarship & The Department of Physical Therapy Scholarship
“This scholarship allows me to continue the DPT program with less financial stress, which will allow me to better focus on serving the community.”
Biagini, Maya
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Academic Program:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Expected Graduation: 2023
The Louise O. Burevitch Memorial Scholarship for the College of Allied Health Sciences
“This scholarship will aid greatly in my pursuit of a degree in speech-language pathology. It means the world to have the support of such an incredible university and program. Thank you for your generosity! Aside from the substantial financial benefit, it is also validating and an honor to receive this kind of recognition and vote of confidence.”
Brennan, Elizabeth
Hometown: Coram, NY
Academic Program:
Physical Therapy
Expected Graduation: 2024
The Dale A. Huggins Scholarship
“It is important because it will allow me to reduce the number of hours I work, thus allowing me to focus more on my studies and future profession.”
Britt, Emily
Hometown: Greenville, NC
Academic Program:
Occupational Therapy
Expected Graduation: 2022
The Freedom Scholarship in Occupational Therapy
“Receiving this scholarship is important to me because it means that I will be able to pursue my dream of becoming an occupational therapist! Ultimately, this scholarship will help me to provide individuals with the skills necessary to support them in achieving their meaningful daily activities.”
Byrne, Teresa
Hometown: Salisbury Mills, NY
Academic Program:
Physical Therapy
Expected Graduation: 2024
The SGM Herman J. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship
“This scholarship helps provide me and my family with much needed aid, which helps make attaining a doctorate in Physical Therapy possible. We are so appreciative of the Kennedy family, and the opportunities they give students through generous scholarships. SGM Herman J. Kennedy’s legacy of sacrifice and leadership make me feel truly honored to receive this scholarship.”
Cameron, Talia
Hometown: Clayton, NC
Academic Program:
Health Information Management
Expected Graduation: 2023
The Louise O. Burevitch Memorial Scholarship for the College of Allied Health Sciences
“Receiving this scholarship will ease my financial burden allowing me to concentrate more on my academics. It also gives me a boost of motivation to finish strong now that I’m approaching graduation.”
Capps, Madison
Hometown: Staesville, NC
Academic Program:
Audiology
Expected Graduation: 2024
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Scholarship
“This scholarship is important to me because it will continue to help me pursue my academic goals without some of the financial burden of graduate school. It is an honor to receive this scholarship from the department which I completed my undergraduate degree with and continue to be a part of.”
Cherry, Kellyanne
Hometown: Poughkeepsie, NY
Academic Program:
Physician Assistant Studies
Expected Graduation: 2023
The Dr. Dale Newton Scholarship
“With your generosity, I can give my full attention to my studies and allow myself to learn from the incredible professors we have here at ECU. Thank you for selecting me for this award and for helping students like myself reach their highest potential despite their financial burdens.”
Chisom, Savannah
Hometown: Lexington, NC
Academic Program:
Audiology
Expected Graduation: 2024
The Dr. Thomas S. Joseph and Karen E. Joseph Scholarship
“Receiving this scholarship is important to me because it gives me the opportunity to achieve both of my dreams of becoming an audiologist and opening my own practice. This scholarship allows me the opportunity to take business classes that will teach me how to develop, own, and operate my own private practice.”
Clark, Alex
Hometown: Holly Springs, NC
Academic Program:
Physical Therapy
Expected Graduation: 2023
The Louise O. Burevitch Memorial Scholarship for the College of Allied Health Sciences
“With the help from this scholarship, not only does this alleviate some financial burden from my education and help me be a better, more focused student clinician and researcher, but also serves as a beacon to further reinforce and reassure that I am on the right path, not only by being in my degree program, but by completing my work and studies at the level that I am.”
Cole, Rebecca
Hometown: Cameron, NC
Academic Program:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Expected Graduation: 2022
The Lina Edwards Wheeler Memorial Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology
“This scholarship assists in providing financial stability for my family while I complete my degree program. While my husband continues to work as an Army solider, I provide domestic support for my two children. It’s nice to know that I can help with the financial side thanks to this scholarship.”
Coryell, Presley
Hometown: Fairbanks, AK
Academic Program:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Expected Graduation: 2023
The James & Carol White Speech Pathology Scholarship for Graduate Students
“This scholarship will help me to continue my pursuit to improve education for young Alaskan’s, and hopefully to expand upon research on language in the Alaska native culture.”
Davis, Ka’Leah
Hometown: Griffin, GA
Academic Program:
Physical Therapy
Expected Graduation: 2025
The College of Allied Health Sciences Patriot Scholarship
“As an undergraduate student, I had to juggle two jobs, being an Army ROTC, and being a member of several organizations, all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. This scholarship will help towards my goal of not working during graduate school so that I can focus solely on my studies in order to train to be the best Physical Therapist that I can be.”
Delbridge, Andrew
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Academic Program:
Physician Assistant Studies
Expected Graduation: 2024
The Louise O. Burevitch Scholarship in Physician Assistant Studies
“It creates opportunities for students who normally would not have a chance to purse further education. It also helps alleviate some of the stress associated with attending a university and makes a life long impact on students. By being a recipient of a scholarship, I hope to one day repay this generous award to future students in similar shoes as I am in now.”
Diab, Lindsay
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Academic Program:
Occupational Therapy
Expected Graduation: 2023
The Louise O. Burevitch Memorial Scholarship for the College of Allied Health Sciences
“This scholarship helps alleviate some of the financial burden of graduate school and allows me to focus my energy into becoming the best occupational therapist I can be.”
Dickerson, Abigail
Hometown: Greenville, NC
Academic Program:
Nutrition and Dietetics
Expected Graduation: 2022
The Nutrition Plus Scholarship
“Receiving this scholarship is important to me because I do not have to stress over paying for my tuition and living expenses. Instead, I can focus on my classes and perform to the best of my ability. One of my biggest goals is to get through school debt-free, and receiving this scholarship is helping me achieve that goal.”
Dixon, Jocelyn
Hometown: Grimesland, NC
Academic Program:
Nutrition
Expected Graduation: 2023
The Berbecker Foundation Fellowship in Health Sciences
“In addition to the financial blessing of the scholarship, this scholarship is also important to me because it is a testimony that the work that I have been doing at ECU since beginning my undergraduate studies back in 2015 matters. It is a testimony that others who have never physically met me, value my hard work and are invested in my journey. That is the most empowering impact of receiving this scholarship, thanks to the generosity of its donors. “
Donaldson, Rachel
Hometown: Cary, NC
Academic Program:
Physical Therapy
Expected Graduation: 2023
The Catherine Virginia McCulley Memorial Scholarship in Physical Therapy
“This scholarship will assist in reducing the financial burden associated with clinical housing during my 3rd year.”
Early, Emily
Hometown: Brentwood, NH
Academic Program:
Clinical Counseling
Expected Graduation: 2023
The Louise O. Burevitch Scholarship in Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies
“Receiving this scholarship is important to me because it will lessen my financial burden as I work towards my masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. It means so much to be able to put all effort into my studies and having the freedom to focus on my career goals.”
Everett, Margaret
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Academic Program:
Clinical Counseling
Expected Graduation: 2022
The Louise O. Burevitch Memorial Scholarship for the College of Allied Health Sciences
“This scholarship is important to me as it will assist me in paying for my final semester of graduate school. This means a lot as I will be the second person in my immediate-family to receive a Masters degree. My family, and myself, sees me graduating as a major accomplishment.”
Fiebelkorn, Taylor
Hometown: Clayton, NC
Academic Program:
Physician Assistant Studies
Expected Graduation: 2022
The Dr. Dale Newton Scholarship
“Receiving this scholarship eases the financial burden of being in an intense training program without being able to work. It allows [my husband and me] to continue to support ourselves without having to take on too much debt; this is important to us to allow us to prepare for a future family, and to continue to live generously.”
