The Pulse
-
11 Feb
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jessica Veale, Duke University
The NCAPA Endowment congratulates Jessica Veale as the recipient of the 2019 William Franklin Cobb scholarship for a PA student from Duke University. Prior to PA school, Ms. Veale graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in Clinical Laboratory Science. She served as a peer mentor and a student-administration ambassador. As a PA student, Jessica has devoted countless […]
-
04 Feb
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Anna LeViere, Campbell University
The NCAPA Endowment congratulates Anna LeViere as the recipient of the 2019 Student Grant for a PA student from Campbell University. Anna earned her baccalaureate degree in International Studies/Global Health and Chemistry from UNC-Chapel Hill. She attained academic accolades while also volunteering in a variety of areas, including high school student counseling, foreign service trips, […]
-
28 Jan
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Erin Diggs, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Congratulations to Erin Diggs as the recipient of the NCAPA Endowment 2019 Student Grant for a PA student from Lenoir-Rhyne University. Erin earned a Nutrition Science degree from NC State University and worked in multiple health fields prior to PA school. She also volunteered with the Special Olympics, Make-a-Wish Foundation, and the Miracle League, while also […]
-
20 Jan
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Geoff Jones, Wake Forest University
Geoff Jones, PA student from Wake Forest School of Medicine, is the 2019 recipient of the Thomas Benjamin Houck NCAPA Endowment Student Grant. Geoff was a self-described “non-traditional” undergraduate student who developed a love of learning and a dedication to science and medicine as he completed, Summa Cum Laude, his BS degree in Biology […]
-
13 Jan
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Jacqueline Moreda, Gardner-Webb University
Jacqueline Moreda is the recipient of the NCAPA Endowment 2019 Student Grant for a PA student at Gardner-Webb University. She graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Exercise Physiology and volunteered in multiple areas, including college student mentoring, leadership groups, and at local hospitals and care centers. She gained experience as a […]
-
02 Jan
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Meredith Abernethy, Elon University
Congratulations to PA student Meredith Abernethy for receiving the NCAPA Endowment 2019 Student Grant for Elon University. Meredith attended NC State University, where she majored in Biological Sciences-Human Biology, and participated in various community service projects and the Pre-PA club. She participated in a medical service trip to Guatemala, which she describes as being a […]
-
20 Dec
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Michael Gorman-Smith, Wingate University
Michael Gorman-Smith is the NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the Wingate University PA Program. He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Rhode Island with dual majors in Kinesiology and Biology, while also immersing himself in the campus Emergency Medical Service as an EMT. His volunteer service during PA school includes his role as […]
-
19 Dec
2019 Recipient of Lanny Parker Memorial Fund | Mia McDonald, PA-C
by Mia McDonald, PA-C I was fortunate to attend the AAPA 2019 Leadership and Advocacy Summit (LAS) in Alexandria, VA earlier this year thanks in part to the Lanny Parker Memorial Fund. Since 2004, the NCAPA Endowment’s Lanny Parker Memorial Fund has provided financial support for PA and PA students to attend events or initiatives […]
-
17 Dec
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Brenna McManus, UNC
Brenna McManus is the NCAPA Endowment Student Grant recipient from the UNC-Chapel Hill PA Program. Prior to PA school, Brenna graduated with honors from UNC with a major in Biology and Global Studies and minor in Chemistry. She developed an interest in medicine and the PA profession while working at UNC Hospitals during her undergraduate […]
-
11 Dec
2019 NCAPA Endowment Student Grant Winner | Victoria Sanchez, Methodist University
Congratulations to PA student Victoria Sanchez for receiving the NCAPA Endowment 2019 Student Grant for Methodist University. Prior to PA school, Victoria graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Biology and minor in Chemistry and Psychology. She expresses strong devotion to the life-long learning required for PAs and to health maintenance and wellness. Her career […]