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News Release: February 26, 2010
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SDMS Foundation Announces First 2010 Scholarship Recipients
February 26, 2010
The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation's Board of Directors
is pleased to announce the first 2010 SDMS Foundation Scholarship Program recipients.
The SDMS Foundation’s scholarship program provides a $2,500 scholarship to a deserving
sonography student just beginning their career in diagnostic medical sonography.
Another $2,500 scholarship is awarded to a deserving experienced sonographer who
is continuing their education by pursuing an advanced sonography-related degree.
Constance Besaw from Middleton, Wisconsin is a 2010 SDMS Foundation scholarship
recipient. Ms. Besaw is enrolled in general/vascular program at the University of
Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. She will
graduate in August 2011. The accredited program offers general, vascular, and cardiac
sonography programs and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.
Rhonda Keller from Greenville, South Carolina is also the recipient of a 2010 SDMS
Foundation scholarship. Ms. Keller is enrolled in the Northcentral University’s
Master of Education Degree in Higher Education Leadership and expects to graduate
in December 2010. Northcentral University is based in Prescott Valley, Arizona.
Ms. Keller has worked as a sonographer for more than 18 years and found she loved
teaching along the way. She hopes to use the Master’s degree she earns to help her
better address the different learning philosophies among college students.
The SDMS Foundation received more than 50 applications for this round of its scholarship
program. Each application was objectively scored based on the responses provided
on the scholarship application. In addition, each applicant submitted an essay that
addressed why they were an excellent candidate for the scholarship, their three
to five year professional plan, and how they planned to use their education for
the betterment of the sonography and healthcare community. The essays were scored
anonymously by a panel of sonographers and the scholarship recipients were selected
based on their combined total scores.
The SDMS Foundation will award another round of scholarships later this year. The
application deadline for the next round is July 31, 2010. Additional information
and applications for 2010 SDMS Foundation grants and scholarships is also available
on the SDMS Foundation website (www.sdmsfoundation.org/programs.aspx). The SDMS
Foundation charitable programs depends on donations from individual SDMS members
and the sonography community. To make a donation to the SDMS Foundation, visit:
www.sdmsfoundation.org/donor.aspx
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