Awards and Honors

Andrea Fowler, a senior student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has been selected by the OU-Norman Office of Student Affairs as the Outstanding Senior Student of the Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College. Ms. Fowler will be recognized by President Boren at a reception on November 13, 2009.

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Congratulations to Ms. Ashley Hyneman, a senior in the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, has been selected as the College of Allied Health Senior Student Award recipient! Ms. Hyneman is graduating with a major in Nuclear Medicine Technology this spring.

She will be presented this award at a reception with President Boren on November 13, 2009. Please join me in extending Congratulations to Ashley on receiving this award.

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Congratulations to Jessica Haddad, a senior student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has been selected by the OU-Norman Office of Student Affairs as the Overall Outstanding Senior Woman Student of OU!

Ms. Haddad will graduate this spring and plans to attend graduate school in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She will be recognized by President Boren at a reception on November 13, 2009. I was told that Jessica may be the first to have received this overall award on the OU Health Sciences Center campus!

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The College received 14 outstanding applications for the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals (ASAHP) Scholarship of Excellence.  Congratulations to Andrea Fowler for being selected as the OUHSC College of Allied Health nominee for the 2009 ASAHP Scholarship.  Andrea is a student in the Communication Sciences & Disorders program and is eligible to compete with other nominees from ASAHP member institutions.  The selected student will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Best wishes to Andrea in the next round of competition!

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Please join me in congratulating the following students who are the 2009-2010 recipients of the $500 College of Allied Health Student Association Scholarships:

• Christina Brashares, Master of Physical Therapy program
• Andrea Fowler, Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences program
• Ashley Hyneman, Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging – Nuclear Medicine program
• Thomas Lemke, Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences program
• Kristina Moskal, Master of Arts in Dietetics program
• Jonathan Nix, Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences program
• Lyndsay Seawright, Master of Arts in Dietetics program
• Holly Thomas, Doctor of Physical Therapy program

These eight students were chosen based on active participation and leadership in student governance, outstanding professional and community service, and exemplary academic achievement. 

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Congratulations to the following College of Allied Health students who were honored April 20, 2009 at the HSC Campus Awards Ceremony:

• Regents’ Award for Outstanding Juniors

Andrea Fowler, majoring in Communication Sciences & Disorders
Jessica Haddad, majoring in Communication Sciences & Disorders

• Parents’ Association Outstanding Senior

Lauren Marek, majoring in Nutritional Sciences

• Dean’s Awards for Academic Excellence (4.0 for all college work)

Whitney Pruitt, majoring in Health Studies
Stacy Spidell, majoring in Health Studies
Julie Watson, majoring in Occupational Therapy

• Dean’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice

Audiology ~ Amanda Bullard
Clinical Dietetics ~ Beth Miller
Medical Dosimetry ~ Morgan Hadlock
Nuclear Medicine ~ David Sallee
Occupational Therapy ~ Ashley Chancy
Physical Therapy ~ Michelle Reagan
Radiation Therapy ~ John Klade
Radiography ~ Mackenzie Burch
Sonography ~ Jonathan Lebeda
Speech-Language Pathology ~ Jenna Weaver

• Rosemary K. Harkins Award

Shauntessa Barnett, majoring in Physical Therapy

• Outstanding Student Leadership Award

Ashika Shrestha, majoring in Sonography

• Mr. Asian American Professional Students Association (AAPSA)

Christopher Bui, majoring in Nuclear Medicine

• Walter Mason Scholarship

Chance Davis, majoring in Radiography

• Outstanding Undergraduate International Student

Ashika Shrestha, majoring in Sonography

• Crimson Club 2009 - 2010

Kristina Stanich, majoring in Physical Therapy
Mallory Tucker, majoring in Occupational Therapy

The photos from the HSC Campus Awards Ceremony are now on the website.  I attached the link below for your convenience.  Click on the link and then “Party Pics and Campus Views” to find your event.  To order pictures contact Photography Services located in the Robert M. Bird Library, Room 142 at 271-2173, or via email photo-orders@ouhsc.edu or visit http://photographicservices.morephotos.com/mp_includes/index.asp

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Congratulations for Maria McKee, recipient of the 2008 Scholarship of Excellence by the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP) Scholarship. ASAHP sponsors a scholarship program for allied health students enrolled in its member schools.  The purpose of the scholarship program is to recognize outstanding students in the allied health professions who are achieving excellence in their academic programs and have significant potential to assume future leadership roles in the allied health professions. Maria is working on her M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology.

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2008 Health Care Employers Scholarships:

• Paige Bryan, Occupational Therapy program
• Amanda Coble, Physical Therapy program
• John Klade, Radiation Therapy program
• Amy Kopisch, Nuclear Medicine program
• Lauren Marek, Nutritional Sciences program
• Maria McKee, Speech-Language Pathology program
• Ivy Tran, Nutritional Sciences program
• Jonna Walden, Occupational Therapy program

The scholarship program was funded by health care employers participating in the College of Allied Health Career Fair 2008

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2008-2009 recipients of the $1,000 CAH Student Research Program Scholarships:

• Amanda Bullard, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
  Mentor: Dr. Andrew John
• Andrea Fowler, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders
  Mentor: Dr. Eva Saffer

This scholarship program is funded through the generosity of outstanding loyal alumni of the College of Allied Health.

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Congratulations to the following students who are the 2008-2009 recipients of the $500 College of Allied Health Student Association Scholarships:

• Neala Ball, Master of Occupational Therapy program
• Paige Bryan, Master of Occupational Therapy program
• Melissa Heuer, Master of Arts in Dietetics program
• Angela Jefferson, Master of Physical Therapy program
• Shelli Novotny, Master of Occupational Therapy program
• Ashika Shrestha, Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging - Sonography program
• Ivy Tran, Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences program
• Jonna Walden, Master of Occupational Therapy program

These eight students were chosen based on active participation and leadership in student governance, outstanding professional and community service, and exemplary academic achievement.

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Congratulations to Maria McKee for being selected as the OUHSC College of Allied Health nominee for the 2008 Association of Schools of Allied Health Professionals (ASAHP) Scholarship of Excellence. Maria is a student in the Communication Sciences & Disorders program and is eligible to compete with other nominees from ASAHP member institutions.  The selected student will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Best wishes to Maria in the next round of competition!

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Congratulations to the recipients of the scholarships funded by the Education and Research Foundation for the Society of Nuclear Medicine which totaled $9,000. The specific awards and recipients are below:

2008 Paul Cole Scholarship ($1,000 each)

OUHSC Nuclear Medicine students

• Ashley Nelms (senior)
• Alicia Williams (senior)
• Brandy Hodges (junior)
• Amy Kopisch (junior)

2008 Mickey Williams Minority Student Scholarship ($5,000)

OUHSC Nuclear Medicine student

• Angelina Quiah (junior)
  

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