Karina Arrelucea
Academic Institution:
Sacred Heart University
Program:
Physician Assistant
Explore / Outreach / Student Scholarship / Winners / 2023
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.
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.