Recognizing &
Rewarding Academic
Excellence

Student Scholarships Winners of 2021

Students are the future of healthcare and Exxat is proud to recognize the excellence
of 16 students by awarding scholarships in the area of Scholarly Productivity, Diversity
and Inclusion, Leadership and Care for Underserved Communities.

Care for Underserved Communities Award

Reaching out to underserved communities involves helping these communities overcome
the obstacles they face when seeking care. Winners of this award play an instrumental role
in removing these barriers.

Karina Arrelucea

Academic Institution:
Sacred Heart University

Program:
Physician Assistant

McKenna Welsh

Academic Institution:
Arcadia University

Program:
Doctor of Physical Therapy

Jeanette Acker

Academic Institution:
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center

Program:
Physician Assistant

Diversity and Inclusion Award

Exxat believes that a diverse healthcare workforce is best suited to provide care to a diverse
population. The Diversity and Inclusion award is given to students who are working to ensure
that their communities are not only represented but shine within the health professions.

Glenda Holcomb

Academic Institution:
Duke University

Program:
Doctor of Physical Therapy

Samantha Mong

Academic Institution:
Samuel Merritt University

Program:
Doctor of
Occupational Therapy

Tiarra Davis

Academic Institution:
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center

Program:
Physician Assistant

Joston Benton

Academic Institution:
University of Delaware

Program:
Doctor of Physical Therapy

Leadership Award

Leadership is an essential quality for any healthcare provider. Recipients of the
Leadership award exemplify the best of what a leader can offer in the classroom,
clinic and community.

Jaelah George

Academic Institution:
Daemen College

Program:
Doctor of Physical Therapy

Justene Martin

Academic Institution:
St. Catherine University

Program:
Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Abby Wolf

Academic Institution:
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center

Program:
Physician Assistant

Trent McPherson

Academic Institution:
Maryville University

Program:
Doctor of Physical Therapy

Scholarly Productivity Award

Evidence-based practice is at the heart of providing the best possible care for
all patients. Students selected for this award have made invaluable contributions
to their profession’s body of evidence.

Peyton Travis

Academic Institution:
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center

Program:
Physician Assistant

Joy Sandman

Academic Institution:
Maryville University

Program:
Doctor of Physical Therapy

Congratulations to this year's winners!

The Exxat team is proud to support all aspects of health sciences education, including the
students who are the future of healthcare. We award a scholarship in the amount of $1000
to four (4) students who exemplify excellence in Scholarly Productivity, Diversity and
Inclusion, Leadership, and Care for Underserved Communities