ODA Foundation Awards Student Scholarships
The Ohio Dental Association (ODA) Foundation recently awarded scholarships to 13 College of Dentistry students. Scholarship recipients must have engaged in volunteer activities, have financial need, and demonstrate academic excellence. Most are active members of the American Student Dental Association, and they are also committed to continued involvement in organized dentistry.
Throughout 2018, ODA scholarships totaling $44,000 were given to the following College of Dentistry students:
Scott Balzer (D2), ODA Past President Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Joe Crowley
Katherine Cheffins (D4), Dental Student Scholarship
Joseph John D'Amico (D1), Claypool Scholarship
Brianna Durnwald (D4), ODA Past President Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Jeanne Nicolette
Kinnison Edmunds (D4), ODA Past President Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Ted Pope
Adel Hasan (D4), Forward Ever Scholarship in Memory of Dr. Jim Snelson
Zachary Heming (D4), ODA Past President Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Billie Sue Kyger
Bryan Kuhlman (D4), Dr. E. Karl Schneider Humanitarian Scholarship
Robert Laing (D3), ODA Past President Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Sam Fick
Anthony Matteotti (D3), Darryl Dever Advocacy Scholarship
Morgan McDermott (D2), ODA Past President Scholarship in Honor of Dr. Burt Job
Gabriel Quinines-Betancourt (D4), Dr. James F. Mercer Leadership Scholarship
Mary Whitmore (D3), Dental Student Scholarship