School of Medicine & Health Sciences announces medical student scholarships for 2019–20 academic year
GRAND FORKS, N.D.—The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences has announced that more than $731,000 in scholarships has been awarded to more than 180 UND medical students for the 2019–2020 academic year. Funds for the scholarships come from private sources, endowments, and other awards, and have helped the School lower SMHS medical student debt from well above the national average to below the national average compared with all other U.S. medical schools.
Scholarships for 2019–2020 | Listed alphabetically by scholarship and last name. | |
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Academic Achievement Award Ryan Bjerke, Fargo, N.D. KC Braaten, Minot, N.D. Bradley Conant, Fargo, N.D. Elena Danielson, St. Cloud, Minn. Jacob Greenmyer, Stirum, N.D. Mikaela Herberg, Mandan, N.D. Austin Hewitt, Carrington, N.D. Hunter Huff Towle, Bismarck, N.D. Wyatt Lautt, Harvey, N.D. Shirin Nour, Foreman, N.D. Jonathan Pacella, West Fargo, N.D. Anne Sandstrom, Bismarck, N.D. Zachary Sebens, Milnor, N.D. Anja Selland, Rugby, N.D. Alexandra Streifel, Bismarck, N.D. Nadia Toumeh, Fargo, N.D.
Altringer Family Medical Scholarship Matthew Amundson, Grand Forks, N.D. Adam Kemp, Williston, N.D. Nolan Schwarz, Bismarck, N.D. McKenzie Titus, Fargo, N.D. Daniel Todorovic, Grand Forks, N.D.
Anderson Scholarship Nicholas Hopkins, Cohasset, Minn.
Arden & Bertha Anderson Scholarship Grace Suk, Pohang, South Korea Axel O. and Agnes A. Kongslie Scholarship Scott Doheny, White Bear Lake, Minn. John Stacy, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Botsford Family Scholarship Grant Edland, Fargo, N.D.
Buck Zahradka MD Memorial Scholarship Zachary Sebens, Milnor, N.D.
Charles & Emma Bollinger Memorial Scholarship Tyler Bilden, Northwood, N.D. Scott Doheny, White Bear Lake, Minn. Rebecca Dravland, Lenoir, N.C. Brenna Espelien, Albuquerque, N.M. Quinci Paine, Bigfork, Mont.
David & VeAnna Selid Scholarship Tyler Bilden, Northwood, N.D.
Dean's Scholarship Ryan Bjerke, Fargo, N.D. KC Braaten, Minot, N.D. Erin Eidsness, Moorhead, Minn. Mikaela Herberg, Mandan, N.D. Wyatt Lautt, Harvey, N.D. Cody Riggle, Ogema, Minn. Zachary Sebens, Milnor, N.D. Anja Selland, Rugby, N.D. Wyatt Telken, Grand Forks, N.D. Nadia Toumeh, Fargo, N.D. Sarah Wherley, Velva, N.D.
DMF Giving Hearts Day Scholarship Brooke Lentz, Rolla, N.D.
Donald Bahr MD Scholarship Haaris Ali, Fargo, N.D. Ashley Bartlett, Sartell, Minn. Tyler Beattie, Grand Forks, N.D. Antontrey Begaye, Flagstaff, Ariz. Trevor Braeger, Fargo, N.D. Hayden Brodersen, Newfolden, Minn. Kelsie Brooks, Bottineau, N.D. Ryan Brown, Minot, N.D. Alexander Buchholz, Minot, N.D. Beau Burkholder, Grand Forks, N.D. Jared Buschette, Detroit Lakes, Minn. Michael Cerjance, Chanhassen, Minn. Natisha Corum, Grafton, N.D. Allison Cregg, Hoyt Lakes, Minn. Erin Eidsness, Moorhead, Minn. Bethany Erickson, Bismarck, N.D. Heather Evin, West Fargo, N.D. Travis Flick, Bowdon, N.D. Natasha Garcia, Laredo, Texas Nicholas Geiger, Grand Forks, N.D. Nevin Gillis, Belcourt, N.D. Kirsten Hager, Roseau, Minn. Andrew Herting, Grand Forks, N.D. Annabel Jiran, Grand Forks, N.D. Mary Johanson, Bismarck, N.D. Jeffrey Johnson, Park River, N.D. Melissa Johnson, LaMoure, N.D. Ezra Koch, Mandan, N.D. Matthew Kretschmar, Ashley, N.D. Christian Kulish, Killdeer, N.D. Francis Landman, Fargo, N.D. Jared Magnuson, Fargo, N.D. Jordan Mallery, Cloquet, Minn. Vanessa Miller, Bismarck, N.D. Arna Mora, Eagle Butte, S.D. Destiny Nguyen, Eyota, Minn. Edmond Njua, Bamenda, Cameroon Leo O'Day, Fargo, N.D. Megan Pignato, Stacy, Minn. Ann Renner, Detroit Lakes, Minn. Lynn Reynolds, Dillon, Mont. Hunter Row, Fargo, N.D. Daniel Sayler, Wishek, N.D. Logan Schmaltz, Moorhead, Minn. Rachel Silkey, Dickinson, N.D. Steven Smedshammer, Fargo, N.D. Alexander Spacek, West Fargo, N.D. Patrick Tamukong, Pinyin-Mezam, Cameroon Ryan Toledo, Silver Spring, Md. Noelle Torrance, Sartell, Minn. Christopher Walden, Buxton, N.D.
Dr. A.K. Saiki Memorial Medical Scholarship Rylan Graber, Wolford, N.D.
Dr. Brett & Jon Pinkerton Scholarship Jordan Lindholm, Mountain Iron, Minn.
Dr. Carol Eidsvoog Scholarship Ashley Blotsky, Grandin, N.D.
Dr. Carol Thorstad Memorial Scholarship Kirsten McCullough, Fargo, N.D.
Dr. Cecil and Penny Chally Med Scholarship Jeffrey Johnson, Park River, N.D.
Dr. Charles E. Christianson Scholarship Alexander Spacek, West Fargo, N.D.
Dr. Charles H Fee Memorial Scholarship Logan Schmaltz, Moorhead, Minn.
Dr. Christina Tello & Brent Skjerseth Scholarship Katrina Johnson, St. Joseph, Minn.
Drs. Christopher & Allison Clapp Anderson Scholarship Jared Magnuson, Fargo, N.D.
Dr. Clifford & Fern Haugen Scholarship Andrew Brown, Detroit Lakes, Minn. Jessica Carruth, Benson, Minn.
Dr. David Monson & Lola Rognlie Scholarship Austin Hoggarth, Jamestown, N.D. Alexander Hron, Cologne, Minn. Elizabeth Husted, Pelican Rapids, Minn. Michael Osterholt, Casper, Wyo. Logan Richards, Fremont, Neb. Annika Strand, Grand Forks, N.D. Ashley Wood, Georgetown, Minn.
Drs. David & Julie Blehm Scholarship Nicole Zimmerman, Grand Forks, N.D.
Dr. Dave and Theresa Theige Medical Scholarship Abby Wilmer, Warroad, Minn.
Dr. Dale & Penny Cody Scholarship Austin Hoggarth, Jamestown, N.D.
Dr. Donald and Blanche Person Scholarship Taylor Crothers, Bismarck, N.D. Megan Kolb, Milaca, Minn. Brett MacLeod, Grand Forks, N.D. Shrilakshmi Panjini, Lacy, Wash. Katelyn Ruark, Fargo, N.D. Zoe Sayler, Grand Forks, N.D.
Dr. Donald & Marjorie Meredith Scholarship Jacob Greenmyer, Stirum, N.D. RaMae Norton, Minto, N.D. Daniel Sayler, Wishek, N.D. Wyatt Telken, Grand Forks, N.D.
Dr. Donald Martindale Scholarship Rylee Christian, Glen Ullin, N.D.
Dr. Duane D & Roberta Glasner Ashley Wood, Georgetown, Minn.
Dr. Jack and Donna Linfoot Scholarship Sarah Schaeffer, West Fargo, N.D.
Dr. James P. Lantz Memorial Scholarship Kirsten McCullough, Fargo, N.D.
Dr. Jan & Todd Gierke Scholarship Alexander Buchholz, Minot, N.D.
Dr. John A. DeKrey Scholarship Sarah Schaeffer, West Fargo, N.D.
Dr. John Graham Scholarship Ashley Blotsky, Grandin, N.D.
Dr. John & Karen Gray Scholarship John Stacy, Cheyenne, Wyo.
Dr. Justus and Karlene Gehler Fiechtner Scholarship Mathew Gerving, Beach, N.D. |
Dr. Karl & Carolyn Kaess Medical Scholarship Annika Strand, Grand Forks, N.D.
Dr. Keith & Elaine Wold Medical Scholarship Hannah Drazenovich, Maple Grove, Minn. Mitchell Sand, Andover, Minn.
Dr. Leonard Asmundson Scholarship Zachary Podoll, Velva, N.D.
Dr. Mark and Becky Odland Scholarship Jacob Greenmyer, Stirum, N.D.
Dr. Michael & Donna Ebertz Scholarship Heather Kaluzniak, Plymouth, Minn.
Dr. Norman and Charmaine Hepper Distribution Fund Rebecca Dravland, Lenoir, N.C.
Dr. Paul Quistgard Memorial Medical Scholarship Brett Johnson, Fargo, N.D.
Dr. Philip & Sandy Barney Medical Scholarship Joseph Wood, Custer, S.D.
Dr. Rene & Barbara Pelletier Medical Scholarship Haley Amoth, Langdon, N.D.
Dr. Richard A. & Ann M. Olafson Medical Scholarship Allie Trudel, Granit Falls, Minn.
Dr. Robert & Charlene Kyle Scholarship McKenzie Bixby, Erskine, Minn.
Dr. Robert W. & Sarah H. Allen Scholarship Liana Haven, Maple Grove, Minn.
Dr. Steve and Sue Laxdal Medical Scholarship Grace Suk, Pohang, South Korea
Dr. Ted Harwood Memorial Medical Scholarship Ellen Kronzer, Shoreview, Minn.
Drs. Thomas and Sandra Olson Quinci Paine, Bigfork, Mont.
Drs. Victoria Braund & Michael Mercury Scholarship Austin Hoggarth, Jamestown, N.D.
Dr. Walter Wasdahl and Dr. Robert & Kay Hedger Scholarship Natalie McIntire, Sartell, Minn. Thomas Paull, Moose Lake, Minn.
Dr. William and Helene Powers Scholarship Nicole Zimmerman, Grand Forks, N.D.
Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation Medical Student Scholarship Hallie Anderson, Edgeley, N.D. Connor Baker, Webster, N.D. Megan Kolb, Milaca, Minn. Audrey Lane, Elko-New Market, Minn. Quinci Paine, Bigfork, Mont. Allie Trudel, Granite Falls, Mon. Taylor Volberding, Fargo, N.D.
Fee Family Distribution Fund Shaneabbas Raza, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Floyd & Ann Marshall Medical Scholarship Jenie Ogle, Belt, Mont.
George B. Talbert Medical Scholarship Hunter Huff Towle, Bismarck, N.D.
Gertrude Dammen/Allison Gentle Medical Education Scholarship Connor Baker, Webster, N.D.
Gustave Golseth, MD, and Wesley Morrish Medical Scholarship Haley Amoth, Langdon, N.D.
Harley French Medical Scholarship Joshua Robak, St. Cloud, Minn.
Howard, Clarine and Karen Robinson Scholarship Jessica Schweigert, Bismarck, N.D.
Howell Education Trust Scholarship - FM Area Foundation Sarah Wherley, Velva, N.D.
Irene Westermoe Medical School Scholarship Ashley Wood, Georgetown, Minn.
Janice Granum Medical Scholarship Rylan Graber, Wolford, N.D.
JLG Architects Scholarship Hannah Kruger, Fargo, N.D.
Joe & Lynn Steininger Scholarship Ali Al Saegh, Fargo, N.D.
John R Fischer, M.D. Medical Scholarship Logan Schmaltz, Moorhead, Minn.
Judy L DeMers Scholarship Melissa Johnson, LaMoure, N.D.
Karen & Elvira Lynner Scholarship Hallie Anderson, Edgeley, N.D. Seth Arntz, Thompson, N.D. Rakan Dodin, Minot, N.D. James Evers, Grand Forks, N.D. Mikayla Forness, West Fargo, N.D. Bethany Freeland, Mayville, N.D. John Gangelhoff, Grand Forks, N.D. Alexandra Hopkins, Bismarck, N.D. Cassondra Kambeitz, Bismarck, N.D. Christina Krieger, Galesburg, N.D. Lalangi Marasinghe, Grand Forks, N.D. Anna Melicher, Fargo, N.D. Erika Mojica, San Juan, Philippines Marcus Osman, Fargo, N.D. Sarah Rasmussen, Hazen, N.D. Anna Reinholz, Fargo, N.D. Connor Schweitzer, Fargo, N.D. Kalvin Slaubaugh, Leeds, N.D. Kristen Stenehjem, Watford City, N.D. Annika Strand, Grand Forks, N.D. Lane Vendsel, Minot, N.D.
Libby Bushell & Family Scholarship - FM Area Foundation Logan Schmaltz, Moorhead, Minn.
Logan-Hetherington Memorial Medical Scholarship Sa Kong, Bismarck, N.D.
Lynn Meier Memorial Medical Scholarship Matthew Jacobson, Fergus Falls, Minn.
Mack & Rita Traynor Medical Scholarship Jared Schommer, Munich, N.D.
Marlys E. Schuh MD Scholarship Cody Riggle, Ogema, Minn. Sarah Wherley, Velva, N.D.
Matthew Spangler Medical Scholarship Samantha Lambert, Cody, Wyo.
Minot Medical Arts Clinic Scholarship Matthew Gerenz, Bismarck, N.D.
North Dakota Academic Scholarship Rylan Graber, Wolford, N.D. Annabel Jiran, Grand Forks, N.D.
N.D. Career & Technical Education Scholarship Wyatt Lautt, Harvey, N.D. Kalvin Slaubaugh, Leeds, N.D.
Obermiller Nelson Engineering Inc. Scholarship Tucker Zimmer, Munich, N.D.
Plotts/Carter Scholarship Annabel Jiran, Grand Forks, N.D.
Ray Duggan Scholarship Molly Benolken, Stacy, Minn. Andrew Brown, Detroit Lakes, Minn. Jessica Carruth, Benson, Minn. Olivia Harris, Upper Fruitland, NM Alex Hecker, Dickinson, N.D. Brandi Hoffart, Grand Forks, N.D. Sarah Lewis, Billings, Mont. Jonah Lund, Grand Forks, N.D. Talus McCowan, Manhattan, Kan. Devon Pekas, Hawley, Minn. Cole Sogge, Glyndon, Minn. Michael Storandt, Moorhead, Minn. Drew Thompson, Moorhead, Minn. Jonah Warwick, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Ralph and Barbara Cushing Scholarship Nicholas Colwell, Shoreview, Minn.
Ralph & Hazel Rohde Scholarship Allie Trudel, Granite Falls, Mont.
Raymond Tyvand Medical School Scholarship Donald Hamm, Power, Mont.
Robert C. Heen Jesse Ewaldt, Minnetonka, Minn. Marley Foertsch, Wyndmere, N.D. Benjamin Prout, Grand Forks, N.D.
Rod J. Rohrich Scholarship Jared Schommer, Munich, N.D.
Rosamund Zlevor Memorial Scholarship - FM Area Foundation Jonah Lund, Grand Forks, N.D.
Schwartz William L. MD Medical School Distribution Fund Naveena Lall, Fargo, N.D.
SMHS Faculty for Students Scholarship Scott Doheny, White Bear Lake, Minn.
SMHS Class of 2003 Scholarship Alexander Hron, Cologne, Minn. |
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University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
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