2012 Merit Scholarship Recipients
Overall in 2012, $92,500 was awarded to 61 students.
We encourage students who are enrolled in CAHIIM-approved degree programs and graduate students who are working in areas related to HIM to apply. More information can be found on the Merit Scholarships page.
The AHIMA Foundation is pleased to congratulate the 2012 Merit Scholarship Recipients:
Undergraduate Recipients
AHIMA Foundation Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
Supported by donations to the Foundation's Annual Fund and Silent Auction
Shunta Bailey-Cooperwood (MS) - University of Cincinnati
Dianne Bakke (VA) - Tidewater Community College
Brandi Bierbrauer (MN) - College of Saint Scholastica
Adriane Billiter (CA) - University of Cincinnati
Sofia Bushen (TN) - Tennessee State University
Heather Canzio (FL) - University of Central Florida
Ashton Coleman (AR) - Arkansas Tech University
Diane Coles (CO) – Arapahoe Community College
Erin Golembiewski (MI) - Ferris State University
Michael Ho (TX) - Collin County Community College
Cathy Janssen (WI) - University of Cincinnati
Ashley Latta (OH) - The Ohio State University
Damon Liebscher (WI) - NWTC - Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College
Annita Linck (KS) – University of Cincinnati
Joleen Meece (OH) - University of Cincinnati
Elizabeth Morgan (TX) - Northwestern College
Lauren Pitts (MD) – Montgomery College
Karen Reid (MD) - Montgomery College
Heidi Reynolds (IL) - University of Cincinnati
Debra Till (MO) –Stephens College
Deborah Umstead (NJ) - Burlington County College
Sheri VanSledright (MI) - Ferris State University
Mai Vo (WA) - Shoreline Community College
Jillian Watkins (CO) - Regis University
Mary Welz (MO) – Saint Charles Community College
Kayla Zirbes (MN) - The College of Saint Scholastica
AHIMA Foundation Diversity Scholarship
Awarded to students who gave strong and compelling answers to the Diversity essay in the scholarship application and supported by AHIMA Members, Precise Coding Services, Inc.
Jennifer Caswell (CA) - Santa Barbara City College
Haley Duncan (AR) - Arkansas Tech University
Shana Mangalvedhe (MD) - Coppin State University
Veena Mohan (KS) - University of Kansas Medical Center
CSA Leadership Honorary Graduate Scholarship
Supported by donations from members and state leaders attending the Leadership Symposium
Vince Garcia (WA) - Shoreline Community College
Conifer Health Solutions
Awarded to a student who exhibits a commitment to service in the community, supported by a philtropic donation from Conifer Health Solutions.
Betty Wolfe (NV) - College of Southern Nevada
Danica and Pierson Kirk Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student in memory of Danica and Pierson Kirk, parents of AHIMA member Carolyn R. Valo
Joliene Ivory (NY) - Alfred State College - SUNY
HCR Sandra Key/Pat Gorman Scholarship
Preference given to second-career student in HIT programs
Nancy Anselmo (IL) - University of Illinois at Chicago
Rose T. Dunn Honorary Scholarship
Supported
by donations in honor of volunteer and 2011 interim Chief Executive
Officer of AHIMA, Rose T. Dunn, MBA, CPA, RHIA, FAHIMA, FACHE
Emily Rohrer, RHIT (IA) - University of Cincinnati
Optum Leadership Scholarship
Supported through a philathropic donation by Optum
Kali Pavlac (OH) - Cuyahoga Community College
Parallon Advancement in HIM Scholarship
Sponsored by Parallon Business Solutions to encourage and support students pursuing a degree in HIM or HIT
Jessica Adkisson (IL) - Des Moines University
Sara Christian (PA) - University of Pittsburgh
DeAnna Haas (OH) – Stark State College
Alli Jenkins (KS) - University of Kansas Medical Center
Jacquelin Pillette (MI) - Ferris State University
Julie Ziegler (OH) - Mercy College of Ohio
Graduate Recipients
AHIMA Foundation Graduate Merit Scholarship
Supported by donations to the Foundation’s Annual Fund and the Silent Auction
Kevin Baldwin (CA) - Columbia University in the City of New York
Olga Birov (CA) - The College of St. Scholastica
Shawn Kennedy-Lee (MN) – The College of St. Scholastica
Elis Majeroni (KS) - Friends University
Sara Paulson (MN) - The College of St. Scholastica
Scott Sittig (LA) - University of Texas at Houston
AHIMA Foundation Chair’s Graduate Scholarship in Honor of Past Chair Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA
Established by the AHIMA Foundation Board of Directors
Christy Hileman, RHIT (OK) - Southern Nazarene University
AHIMA Foundation Diversity Scholarship
Awarded to students who gave strong and compelling answers to the Diversity essay in the scholarship application and supported by AHIMA Members, and Precise Coding Services, Inc.
Syreeta Kinnard (IL) - University of Illinois at Chicago
Andrea Perkins (AL) - Universsity of Tennessee Health Science Center
Council for Excellence in Education Chair's Graduate Scholarship in Honor of Past Chair Mona Calhoun, MS, RHIA
Supported by donations from Assembly of Education and Faculty Development Institute Conference
Carrie Arens (IA) - University of Tennessee Health Science Center
CSA Leadership Honorary Graduate Scholarship
Supported by donations from members and state leaders attending the Leadership Symposium
Ashley Bruno (VT) - University of Illinois at Chicago
Judith Kelly (NY) - College of St. Scholastica
Louise Sather (WI) - College of St. Scholastica
Linda Culp Memorial Scholarship
Supported by family, friends, colleagues and in good part by the "Dames of Distinction" who provide a generous Silent Auction donation each year in memory of Linda Culp
RuthAnn Darr (MN) - College of St. Scholastica
Rita M. Finnegan Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship award was supported though an endowed scholarship established by gifts from MC Strategies, Inc., AHIMA, and friends and family of Rita M. Finnegan, RHIA, CCS
Nancy Dean (MI) - The College of St Scholastica
Viola Griffin Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a student from the state of Colorado and supported by family and friends in memory of Vi Griffin
Kelly Rinker (CO) - Capella University
Kathy McCaffrey Memorial Scholarship
Supported by donations from family, friends and members of the California Health Information Association in memory of AHIMA member, Kathy McCaffrey
Shawndra Meshirer (TX ) - Walden University