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Mission

Meharry Medical College is a global academic health sciences center advancing health equity throughinnovative research, transformative education, exceptional and compassionate health services andpolicy-influencing thought leadership. True to its legacy, Meharry empowers diverse populations

to improve the well-being of humankind.

In the 1820s, 16-year-old SamuelMeharry was hauling a load of saltthrough the Kentucky wilderness

when his wagon slid off the road into a muddy ditch.With rain and nightfall limiting his options, Samuelsearched for help.

Peering through the darkness, he saw a modest cabin thatwas home to a black family recently freed from slavery.Ignoring risks involved in responding to a stranger’sknock on the door, the family – still vulnerable to slavehunters paid to return freedmen to bondage – gaveSamuel food and shelter for the night.

At morning’s light, they helped the young visitor raise hiswagon from the mud and Samuel continued on his way.The black family’s act of kindness touched youngSamuel so deeply that he vowed to repay it. “I have nomoney now,” he said as he departed, “but, when I amable, I shall do something for your race.”

Tragically, history never recorded the name of thecourageous black family, and perhaps their identity even receded in the mind of Samuel as he grewprosperous in the years that followed.

Even so, 40 years later, as the Civil War ended andblack citizens began their long struggle for rightsguaranteed by the Constitution, Samuel seized anopportunity to redeem his vow.

When leading Methodist clergymen and laymenorganized the Freedmen’s Aid Society in August 1866,to “elevate former slaves, intellectually and morally,”Samuel acted. He and his four brothers – Alexander,David, Hugh and Jesse – pledged their support toCentral Tennessee College’s emerging medicaleducation program.

With $30,000 in cash and real property, the Meharrybrothers repaid the black family’s “Act of Kindness”with one of their own. In 1876, they funded theCollege’s Medical Department which evolved overtime into what we now know as Meharry MedicalCollege.

Today, the contemporary Salt Wagon image symbolizesthose several acts of kindness and philanthropy andcountless others performed by the College’s loyalsupporters.

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143rd Convocation ProgramMeharry Medical College

James E.K. Hildreth Sr., Ph.D., M.D., PresidentPresiding

PRELUDE MUSIC “Prelude and Fugue in D Major” Johann Sebastian Bach

“Jacob’s Ladder” Ralph Simpson Mr. Alton Gibson and Mr. John Lutz

PROCESSIONAL “Triumphal March from Aida” Giuseppe Verdi Performed by Mr. Gibson and Mr. Lutz

WELCOME Carlton Z. Adams, M.D. Chairman, Faculty Senate

INVOCATION Robin Kimbrough, J.D., M.Div. Chaplain and Special Advisor to the President United Methodist Church Affairs

NATIONAL ANTHEM “Star Spangled Banner” Francis Scott Key The Meharry Choir Meharry Medical College

THE BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEM “Lift Every Voice and Sing” The Meharry Choir

GREETINGS James E.K. Hildreth Sr., Ph.D., M.D. PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer

RECOGNITION OF PLATFORM PARTY President HildrethAND SPECIAL GUESTS Nelson L. Adams III, M.D. ’78 Chair, Board of Trustees

GREETINGS (CONTINUED) Mr. Patrick H. Johnson Senior Vice President Institutional Advancement

Margie Rayford, MS III Class of 2020 President, Pre-Alumni Association INTRODUCTION OF NEW FACULTYSchool of Medicine Veronica T. Mallett, M.D., MMM, Dean Senior Vice President for Health Affairs School of Dentistry Cherae M. Farmer-Dixon, D.D.S. ’90, M.S.P.H ’94, DeanSchool of Graduate Studies and Research Maria de Fatima Lima, Ph.D., Dean

Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation

INTRODUCTION OF THE SPEAKER President Hildreth

CONVOCATION ADDRESS Jeanne Craig Sinkford, D.D.S., Ph.D., D.Sc., FACDSenior Scholar in Residence

American Dental Education AssociationProfessor and Dean Emeritus, Howard University College of Dentistry

INDUCTION INTO THE HONOR SOCIETY

PRESENTATION OF THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTAWARDS, PRIZES, MERIT SCHOLARSHIPSAND INDUCTEES INTO HONOR SOCIETIES

School of Medicine Dean MallettSchool of Dentistry Dean Farmer-DixonSchool of Graduate Studies and Research Dean Lima

Distinguished Exemplary Teacher’s Award President HildrethValencia P. McShan, D.D.S

Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Restorative Dentistry

PRESENTATION OF MEDAL AND AWARDS President Hildreth

THE AXEL C. HANSEN, M.D. ’44DISTINGUISHED PHYSICIAN AWARD Kenneth Williams, M.D. ’86

THE FRED C. FIELDER, D.D.S. ’60DISTINGUISHED DENTIST AWARD Henry Young D.D.S. ’87

THE HAROLD D. WEST, Ph.D. DISTINGUISHEDBIOMEDICALSCIENTISTAWARD EricJamesMcDuffie,Ph.D.,MBA’98

CLOSING REMARKS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS President Hildreth

ALMA MATER Led by the Meharry Choir

BENEDICTION Reverend Kimbrough

RECESSIONAL “The Prince of Denmark March” Mr. Gibson and Mr. Lutz

William P. Davis, D.D.S. ’92, M.S.P.H. ’97 LaMonica Stewart, Ph.D.Grand Marshal and Bearer of the Mace Faculty Marshal

Julie Gray, D.D.S. ’99Administrative Faculty Marshal

Mr. Alton GibsonMusical Director and Organist

Mr. John LutzTrumpet

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Convocation SpeakerJEANNE CRAIG SINKFORD, D.D.S., PH.D., D.SC., FACD

Dr. Jeanne Craig Sinkford is a nationally and internationally renowned dental educator, administrator, researcher and clinician. She is a graduate of Howard University (1958). She received her M.S. (1962) and Ph.D. (1963) from Northwestern University. She completed a pedodontic residency at Children’s Hospital National Medical Center in 1975. Dr. Sinkford’s distinguished career in dental education includes deanship (1975-1991) at Howard University College of Dentistry. In this capacity, shewasthefirstwomandeanofadentalschoolintheU.S.From1992to 2011, Dr. Sinkford was responsible for diversity programming and initiatives at the American Dental Education Association (formerly, American Association of Dental Schools).

Currently,Dr.Sinkfordisseniorscholar-in-residence,OfficeofthePresident and CEO of the American Dental Education Association. She is also professor and dean emeritus, Howard University College of Dentistry.

Dr. Sinkford has more than 100 articles published in refereed journals and has written an instructional manual for Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics.

Dr. Sinkford holds honorary degrees from the University of Michigan, Meharry Medical College, Georgetown University, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and Detroit-Mercy University.

Shehasservedofficesandadvisorystatusonseveralkeycommitteesandadvisorycouncilsofnationalsignificanceincluding:InstituteofMedicine,NationalAcademyofSciencesNRCGoverningBoard,National Advisory Dental Research Council; Directors’ Advisory Council, National Institutes of Health; Governing Board of the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry; Advisory Board, Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Program; Committee A, Council on Dental Education and Chair, Appeal Board Council of Dental Education, American Dental Association; Council of Deans American Association of Dental Schools; Council on Dental Research, American Dental Association; Tuskegee Study Advisory Panel; Special Medical Advisory Group (SMAG), Veterans Administration; National Academy of Sciences;. She has served in an advisory status for the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Howard University College of Dentistry, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center National Advisory Council, the Sullivan Alliance Advisory Board, the National Project Advisory Committee (NPAC) Department of Health and Human Services and the Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health (ACRWH), National Institutes of Health.

Impactful awards received include the Lucy Hobbs Taylor Award from the Association of American Women Dentists and Presidential Citation from the American Dental Association and the Society of AmericanIndianDentists.SheisthefirstAfrican-AmericanwomantobesohonoredasanOutstandingLeader in Dentistry by the International College of Dentists. She has also received the 2007 Trailblazer Award from the National Dental Association (NDA); the distinguished 2009 Herbert W. Nickens Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges for her outstanding contribution to promoting justice in medical education and health care; and the Pierre Fauchard Academy Gold Medal Award (2010) for her outstanding contributions to the progress and standing of the dental profession.

Dr. Sinkford received the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American College of Dentists. She is a life member in the American Dental Association and was elected to life membership in the National Dental Association in 2012. She is a member of the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences since 1975.

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The Axel C. Hansen, M.D. ’44Distinguished Physician Award

Kenneth Williams, M.D. is a native of Moss Point, Mississippi, enrolled in the University of Southern Mississippi, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He earned his medical degree from Meharry Medical College in 1986, and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

Dr. Williams is a fourth-generation health care professional—and fourth-generation Meharry alumnus. His great-grandfather and great-uncle were both physicians, and his grandfather and father were dentists. His older brother is also a dentist. Other health care professionals in the family include his younger sister (physical therapist) and an uncle (hospital administrator). His daughter, a graduate of Meharry’s School of Medicine, and niece, a graduate of the School of Dentistry,arefifth-generationMeharrygraduates.Dr.Williams’father-in-law,Dr.MarionE.Zealey,workedportionsoffivedecadesatMeharryandwasprofessoremeritus.

Through the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, Dr. Williams started his practice in Marshall County, Mississippi in 1989 with Northeast Mississippi Healthcare, Inc. located in Byhalia, Mississippi. Dr. Williams established a solo practice in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1992, and, in 1993, he expanded to a second location in Potts Camp, Mississippi.

In1999,itbecamepublicknowledgethatthelocal40-bedhospitalwasinfinancialtroubleand,withoutintervention,would be closed. Dr. Williams purchased it, renaming it Alliance Healthcare. Alliance Healthcare System now includes the hospital, two medical clinics serving over 25,000 patient visits annually, a hospice program serving bothinpatientsandoutpatientsandanon-profitfoundation,allmanagedbyhismedicalmanagementcompany,Progressive Medical Management, Inc.

In 2000, Dr. Williams and AHS were the subject of a CBS News “American Dream” program, which gave national recognition to Dr. Williams’ efforts to save the hospital. In 2005, Dr. Williams was named Business Person of the Year for Mississippi by the Small Business Administration in recognition of his desire to provide medical services for rural Mississippi patients and his astute business skills.

In2008,theWilliamsMedicalClinicopenedinanew25,000-square-footofficeandacquired32acrestodevelopamedical campus in a rural setting. The plans include a new hospital, health and wellness center and ancillary health programalongwithafitnesstrail.

Dr.Williamsandhiswife,Regina,havefivedaughters.HeisalifetimememberofKappaAlphaPsifraternity,isamember of the American Medical Association, and has served on the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation Board. He has received awards and recognition for his work.

The Williams family established an annual scholarship at the University of Southern Mississippi for minority students to pursue a medical career, and practice in a rural setting. Dr. Williams is a member of Meharry’s Guardians of Our Legacy, contributing over $100,000 to the college. He is also a member of the college’s West Society, individuals who have made provisions for Meharry in their estate plans.

The Axel C. Hansen, M.D. ’44 Distinguished Physician Award is named for the outstanding School of MedicinealumnuswhowasoneofthefirstAfricanAmericanstobecomeadiplomateoftheAmericanBoardofOphthalmology.Dr.Hansen,Meharry’sfirstDistinguishedServiceProfessor,chairedtheDepartmentofOphthalmology at Meharry and served as Medical Director of Meharry’s George W. Hubbard Hospital. The award is given to an alumnus of the School of Medicine who has demonstrated leadership and personal commitment to our mission of service through the exemplary practice of medicine.


Dr. James Eric McDuffie is a 1998 Meharry Medical College graduate, earning a Ph.D. in pharmacology under the preceptorship of Dr. Mohammed Maleque and mentorship of Dr. Evangeline Motley-Johnson.

As a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, he collaboratively investigated the role of pro- and anti inflammatorycytokinesandchemokinesinmulti-organinjuryresponses.

Dr.McDuffiehasmorethan16yearsofexperienceasapreclinicaltoxicologistinthe pharmaceutical industry. Currently, he leads the mechanistic and investigative toxicology group at Janssen Pharmaceutical Research and Development, LLC (a Johnson & Johnson company) in La Jolla, California. His work includes the preclinical development of drug candidates for immunologic, neurologic and infectious disease indications. He joined Janssen in 2007, after a seven-year tenureatPfizer’sAnnArborandPlymouth,Michigansites.AtPfizer,hewas

responsible for providing investigative pathology and immunotoxicology support for antibacterial, cardiovascular/atherosclerosis,neuroscience,dermatology,inflammationandoncologyprojects.

Atpresent,Dr.McDuffieisthevicepresident-electtotheSouthernCaliforniachapteroftheSocietyofToxicology,and he is a member of the International Society of Toxicology’s awards committee.

Dr.McDuffiehasapassionforeffortsintendedtosupporteducationalobjectivesthathelpguidecareersintoxicology. In this respect, he is a mentor in the Toxicology Mentoring and Skills Development Training Program, atwo-yearpilotprogramfundedbytheNationalInstitutesofHealth.Dr.McDuffiealsoservedasco-editorforthebenchmark book, Drug Discovery Toxicology: From Target Assessment to Translational Biomarkers and the book, Neurotoxins. He has co-authored over 30 peer reviewed manuscripts and delivered numerous platform presentations in the U.S. and abroad.

Dr.McDuffieiscommittedtoadvancingthemissionof3R’s(replacement,reduction,andrefinement)foranimaluseintoxicologyresearchaswellasstrategicallyinfluencingregulatoryauthoritiesinadoptingnext-generationin vitro (2-dimensional, 3-dimensional and microphysiological systems), in silico platforms to support new drug discovery and translational biomarkers as diagnostics tools.

Dr.McDuffieisanexpertindrug-inducedkidneytoxicityforwhichhe’sreceivedaccolades.HesignificantlycontributedtotheFDA’sfirsteverbiomarkerqualificationofkidneysafetybiomarkersforuseinratpreclinicalstudies and human Phase 1 clinical trials. His ongoing commitments include but are not limited to his roles as co-chair for the Nephrotoxicity Working Group within the Critical Path Institute’s Predictive Safety Testing Consortium as well as an active member of the International Life Sciences Institute-Health and Environmental Safety Institute’s Biomarkers for Nephrotoxicity Work Group, the Janssen Global Preclinical Biomarkers Steering Committee, Janssen Global Renal Safety Advisory Committee and Janssen Global Discovery Sciences Metabolomics Center of Excellence.

The Harold D. West, Ph.D. Distinguished Biomedical Scientist Awardisnamedafterthefifth,andfirstAfrican-American President of Meharry Medical College. This award is presented to an alumnus of the Meharry Medical College School of Graduate Studies and Research in recognition of their outstanding long-term contributions in biomedical science research. Recipients of this accolade have not only demonstrated reputable accomplishments scientifically,buthavemadesignificantandmeaningfulprogressinthehighestethicalprinciplesofbiomedicalconduct.

The Harold D. West, Ph.D.Distinguished Biomedical Scientist Award

Henry L. Young Jr., D.D.S., MS, FADI is a 1987 graduate of Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry and is an attending dentist at MetroHealth System’s Department of Dental Medicine. He treats patients and mentors dental residents at MetroHealth’s, Main Campus, Old Brooklyn and Broadway locations in Cleveland, Ohio. While at MetroHealth he served as director of graduate education from 2013-15 and interim chair of the Department of Oral Health and Dentistry, 2015-16. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, and the Greater Cleveland Dental Society in which he is a delegate to the Ohio Dental Association. He is also a member of the Academy of Operative Dentistry.

Dr. Young has held membership in the American Association of Dental Research, the International Association of Dental Research, the National Dental Association and the Tennessee Dental Association.

After graduating from Meharry, he completed a one-year residency in a hospital-based general practice residency program at Hubbard Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Afterward, he was recruited by the Department of Operative Dentistry at Meharry as an instructor in the department. After working for two years in academics and part-time private practice, he was awarded a fellowship in the University of Michigan’s graduate program in restorative dentistry, which he completed in 1993. Dr. Young returned to Meharry as chairman of the Department of Operative Dentistry.

While at Meharry, Dr. Young also served as director of the Clinical Research Facility of the Southeastern Regional Research Center for Minority Oral Health, director of the GPR program and chair of the Restorative Dentistry Department.

Dr. Young has been a consultant examiner for The Commission on Dental Competency Assessments, (previously known as North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners) since April 1997, during which time he has been assigned toseveralschoolstoinclude:

Tuffs University, School of Dental Medicine; Boston, Massachusetts Temple University, School of Dentistry; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania University of Michigan, School of Dentistry; Ann Arbor, Michigan University of Detroit-Mercy, School of Dentistry; Dearborn, Michigan University of Boston, School of Dentistry; Boston Massachusetts Case Western Reserve University, School of Dental Medicine; Cleveland, Ohio Howard University, School of Dentistry; Washington D.C. Ohio State University, School of Dentistry; Columbus, Ohio.

He also served on the ADA test-construction committee for the Operative Dentistry Section of the National Dental Board (2003-05) and the planning committee for the International Conference on Alternatives to Dental Amalgam (June 2001) hosted by the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr Young has given presentations nationally and internationally. He is a member of Omicron Omicron Upsilon Dental Honor Society and a fellow in the Academy of Dentistry International.

Dr. Young is a minister who serves on the “Cares Ministry” at The Word Church in Cleveland, Ohio. He is married to ValerieYoungandhasfourchildren:Jasmin,Miyah,RamonandDesmond.HeisalsoamemberofOmegaPsiPhiFraternity Inc.

The Fred C. Fielder, D.D.S. ’60 Distinguished Dentist Award is named for an outstanding alumnus who served Meharry Medical College as the Chairman of the Department of Operative Dentistry and Dean of the School of Dentistry. The award is presented to a Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry alumnus who has demonstrated leadership and personal commitment to our mission of service and excellence through the exemplary practice of dentistry. Dr. Fielder passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018.


The Fred C. Fielder, D.D.S. ’60Distinguished Dentist Award


NEW FACULTYSchool of Medicine

FACULTY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SINCE OCTOBER 2017

Department of Biochemistry, Cancer Biology, Neuroscience, and PharmacologyAmos Sakwe, Ph.D., Associate Professor (Secondary)

Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and PhysiologyUjjal Singha, Ph.D., Instructor

Department of Professional and Medical EducationLarry D. Alexander, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Michael F. Hill, Ph.D., Associate ProfessorLinda D. Sander, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus

Department of Family and Community MedicineKatherine Y. Brown, Ed.D., Assistant Professor

Ashley N. Hicks, M.D., Assistant ProfessorFatima B. Syed, M.D., Assistant Professor

Department of Internal MedicineToni L. Hall, D.O., Assistant Professor

Rosalena Muckle, M.D., Assistant Professor

Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyAngelica T. Garrett Wood, M.D., Assistant Professor

FACULTY NEWLY RECRUITED

Department of Professional and Medical EducationRosemary B. Bassey, Ph.D., Instructor

Brenda Y. Lemus, M.D., Assistant ProfessorPaul N. Madubuonwu, M.D., Associate Professor

Tiffany M. Turner, Ph.D., Instructor

Department of Family and Community MedicineCyree Collier, M.D., Assistant Professor

Concepcion G. Martinez, M.D., Assistant Professor

Department of Internal MedicineJoyce A. Williams, D.O., Assistant Professor


School of DentistryFACULTY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SINCE OCTOBER 2017

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryJoseph S. Doctora, D.D.S., Assistant Professor

Kimberley Perkins-Davis, D.D.S., Associate Professor

Department of Restorative DentistryEric Williams, D.D.S., Instructor

FACULTY NEWLY RECRUITED

Department of Dental Public HealthTiffany E. Wilson, D.D.S., Assistant Professor

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryArmando Aguilera Jr., D.D.S., Assistant Professor

Taryn M. Cade, D.D.S., Assistant Professor

Department of PeriodonticsDenise Mustiful-Martin, D.D.S., Assistant Professor

Department of Restorative DentistryDaniel B. Melamed, D.D.S., InstructorQi Wang, D.D.S., Assistant Professor

Waqas Ahmad, D.D.S., Instructor

School of Graduate Studies and ResearchFACULTY NEWLY RECRUITED

Raquel Qualls-Hamilton, Ph.D., Associate Professor


SCHOLARSHIPS

AWARDS AND PRIZES


SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Academic Achievement Scholarships, Awards and PrizesAcademic Achievement Awards and Prizes are earned by students for scholastic achievement. These scholarships, awards and prizes recognize top students for their work in their individual courses and research. Students named to Meharry’s Dean’s Lists, national honor societies and other national recognition groups, are also honored. Where applicable, information on the individuals or groups these awards and prizes honor and memorialize is included. Honored for their work in 2017-2018 are:

The Charles Leslie Allen, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Allen by his family.Recipient: CastroBonny

The Catherine McCain Berry Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Albert G. Berry in memory of his mother.Recipient: StephanieWiafe

The Dr. Janet Scott Birch Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Birch by family and friends.Recipient: MarielWatkins

The Eleanor Smith Bozeman, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Bozeman by her family.Recipient: KendraHarris

The Thomas H. Brewer, M.D. Endowed Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Mr. Charles E. Housley and friends in memory of Dr. Brewer.Recipient: JamesStewart

The Charles E. Brown, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Brown by his family and friends.Recipient: MichelleScott

The Alice Woodyard Brown-Ross, Albert J. and Mary D. Faulkner AwardEstablished by James H. Brown, D.D.S. and family in memory of his parents and Mrs. Birdie Faulkner-Brown and other family members who are Meharry alumni.Recipient: MinaBotros

The DeWitt Burton Endowed ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Burton by his daughter, Dr. Gail B. Allen, with proceeds from the Estate of Mrs. Alice Boyd Burton.Recipient: MarySolomon

The Calvin L. Calhoun Sr., M.D. Award in Anatomical SciencesRecipient:MitchellBowers

The Henry Nehemiah Cooper, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Cooper by family and friends in honor of his work as professor of surgery and founder/director of the Cooper Clinic in Monrovia, Liberia.Recipient: JamesStewart


The Ethel A. Davis AwardEstablished and presented by the Auxiliary to the R.F. Boyd Medical Society in memory of its founder.Recipient: SkyDainty

The Robert E. Dawson, M.D. Student Leadership AwardEstablished by Dr. Dawson, life member of the Meharry Board of Trustees.Recipient: DuronAldredge

The Lloyd C. Elam, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by his widow, Mrs. Clara C. Elam, to honor the memory of Meharry’s sixth president, Dr. Lloyd C. Elam.Recipient: BrittanyLandry

The Joseph M. Epps Sr., M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the late Anna Cherrie Epps, Ph.D., former Dean of the School of Medicine and past President of Meharry in memory of her husband, a 1936 graduate of Meharry.Recipient: NicoleHenry

The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: PeterBamikole

The Sarah M. Ferguson Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by proceeds from the Estate of Ms. Ferguson who was an annual donor for more than 25 years.Recipients: DuronAldredge Miya Smith

The Dr. G.P.A. Forde Scholarship in Internal MedicineEstablished by his son-in-law Dr. Theodore E. Bolden, Class of 1947, in memory of Dr. Forde.Recipient: LisaCarter

The D. L. Franklin ScholarshipRecipient: JadeAh-Low

The Alma Wells Givens ScholarshipSponsored and presented by the Auxiliary to the National Medical Association.Recipient: MarySolomon

The Dr. George C. Hale Sr. and Dr. Sarah T. Hale Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: KeyaneHaile

The Alvin P. Hall, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Hall by family and friends. Recipient: JadeAh-Low

The Robert E. Hardy, M.D. Endowed Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the Hardy family to perpetuate Dr. Hardy’s legacy.Recipient: GeraldJones

The Royce D. Hayden, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Hayden by family and friends.Recipient: TheophaniaAshleigh

The Julius W. Hill, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Hill by his family and friends.Recipient: JestinWilliams


The Tipkins Hood, M.D. ’63 Endowed ScholarshipEstablished to honor the memory of Dr. Hood, a former Meharry trustee and Guardian of our Legacy member, by his widow and current Meharry trustee Carol Williams-Hood, to assist the medical education of students at Meharry.Recipient: TaylorWells

The A.P. Johnson Sr., M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the estate of Dr. Johnson who served on the Meharry Board of Trustees.Recipient: RussellSummay

The A.P. Johnson, Sr., M.D. and Paul A. Johnson, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by family and friends in memory of this father and son.Recipient: LisaCarter

The Robert E. Johnson and Dr. Lorna D. Johnson Endowed ScholarshipEstablished in memory of the Johnsons via their estate.Recipients: JoshuaBridges Anthony Wilbert

The Helen Karpov Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Ms. Lana Asensio, in memory of Ms. Karpov, with proceeds from theestate of Boris G. Karpov.Recipient: PerryLeonard

The Myron T. Kelley Endowed ScholarshipEstablished via Mr. Kelley’s estate who was a long-time Meharry friend.Recipients: GabrielaHeslop Alexis Barajas Terrones

The Margaret Keyes-Harrison Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: AshantaBrady

The T’Keyah Crystal Keymah Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: ChrystinaClinton

The Medical Education AwardPresented to the student with the highest score on the Subject Board exam and thestudent with the highest Objective Structured Clinical Examination score.Recipient: HighestSubjectBoardScore-ChukwuemekaObi

The Merck, Sharp and Dohme ScholarshipRecipient: AlneshaBanks

The James and Virginia Merrill Foundation ScholarshipRecipient: MarySolomon

The David R. Minter, M.D. ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Minter by his widow, Mrs. Sue Minter.Recipient: AnthonyWilbert

The National Medical Association Urology Section PrizeEstablished by the National Medical Association Urology Section.Recipient: JeremiahUmoh


The Philip A. Nicholas, M.D., Medical Class of 1954 ScholarshipEstablished by the Class of 1954 in honor of Dr. Nicholas at their 30 year reunion.Recipient: KirolosSami

The Outstanding Student Award in Behavioral ScienceRecipient: KelleyDenton

The Outstanding Student Award in Medical BiochemistryRecipient: MuhammadAlhamda

The Outstanding Student Award in Medical MicrobiologyRecipient: AndrewHermina

The Outstanding Students Award in NeuroscienceRecipient: MitchellBowers

The Outstanding Student Award in PharmacologyRecipient: SuhwooBae

The Randle E. Pollard, M.D., ’51, and Emily F. Pollard, M.D., ’84 Endowed Award in PhysiologyEstablished by father and daughter, Drs. Randle and Emily Pollard.Recipient: LeahWilliams

The Randle E. Pollard Excellence Award in Urology ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Randle E. Pollard, Class of 1951.Recipient: ChukwuemekaObi

The Psychiatry Award for ExcellenceRecipient: TheophaniaAshleigh

The W.S. Quinland Award in PathologyRecipient: KelynPittman

The “Real Men Cook” for Education ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Fred Parrott, Class of 1958 to eliminate the health care disparity gap in minority communities.Recipients: LutherFleury Mariame Fofana Shomari Thompson

The Emile E. Riley Jr., M.D. Endowed Scholarship Recipient: BreionaHamilton

The Claudius N. Shropshire Jr., M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the Shropshire family in memory of this Meharry graduate.Recipient: JadeLewis

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society*Named to this national honor society during their junior year in 2017-2018 are:

*This list represents junior level AOA members and the senior level AOA members will be selected at a later date.

Shaleeka Cornelius Luther Fleury Andrew GhalyGabriela Heslop Oyenmwen Inneh Perry LeonardJeremiah Umoh


Dean’s ListStudents are eligible for Dean’s List if they earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better in an academic year.

Named to the Dean’s List in 2017-2018 are:

FRESHMEN

Muhammad AlhamdaSarah Asiaban Suhwoo BaeDinah BatchelorChristopher BenoitMitchell BowersMadison CookVanessa DaniaRachel DarkoRushil DaveJennifer DavisJessica DoKemdi EgekezeAyotola FatolaTolulope FatolaJason FieldBlake ForteIrene Fosu-AprakuStephen FrimpongBreiona HamiltonJade HarrisGregory HeidelAndrew HerminaT N HessAlexis HoodWilliam HooverMindy HuynhEdna IdanNicole LeutholdDesiree LeveretteClementine Namba Dustin PhanKirolos SamiLeslie SeldenMarcus SimmonsReonna SmithThomas StovallRussell SummayKristen WilliamsElliott Winford

SOPHOMORES

Adeniyi AbimbolaDennis AdaaquahSaresh AkmalWhitney AllenChidi AmahBrianna ArringtonKristina BlackLauren BlakeAshanta BradyBenjamin BrowneLucas CarverDajah ChaseHunkyo ChungSky DaintyNaimah DeaseTerrance EmbryNichelle EnataAdam EvansDerek FitzgeraldShara FullerJeremy GuinnRaphi HambartzhumianPrincess IkemenogoYvan JamesArtrish JeffersonKendarrious LewisShekinah MaloneHaley MarksChristian McclairenKayla MooreChukwuemeka ObiEbubechi OkwumabuaKelyn PittmanRamsis, Ramsis Bisola SalisuYvette SsempijjaJodi-Anne StewartMariel WatkinsTaylor WellsStephanie WiafeAaron YazdianKwaku YeboahAndrew Youssef

JUNIORS

Willie AgeeOluwabamise AkinnawoDuron AldredgeAngelle AndersonTheophania AshleighSamir AskerNicole AzuoguLaetitia BadioAlnesha BanksAlexis Barajas TerronesJe’nae BardellCastro BonnyPhillip BranchJoshua BridgesLawrence BrownJohn-David BruceLisa CarterAnn CharlotMariah CheavesChrystina ClintonKelli CurrieGhenekaro EsinLuther FleuryMariame FofanaNailah GallegoAndrew GhalyHerbert GilesJulia GroceKendra HarrisKartemus HearyGabriela HeslopBianca HillOyenmwen InnehDennis JamesVida LaudarjiNgunyi Leke TamboPerry LeonardJade LewisAlexander LopezQuentin LoydDeneshia McIntoshMaria Goret OchiNnadozie OkoroaforSimbiat OlayiwolaEkemini OrokBrenda PelayoErica PeloteTiffany Pleasant

JUNIORS (Cont.)

Kelvin PollardZachery SensingMiya SmithMary SolomonJames StewartJanese ThompsonShomari ThompsonDanielle TurnquestIboro UdomonJeremiah UmohJestin WilliamsLeah Williams


Merit ScholarshipsMerit Scholarships are awarded to incoming students who display exceptional scholastic ability as evidenced by their undergraduate cumulative grade-point averages and standardized admissions test scores. These scholarships are awarded for up to four years, conditional upon the students maintaining high academic standards during their period of matriculation. Friends of Meharry help enable the College to honor these deserving students. Awarded Merit Scholarships in 2018-2019 are:

The George I. Alden Trust ScholarshipRecipient: KristenWilliams

The AT&T Foundation Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: MindyHuynh Geri Langham Lester Watch

The Carl J. Herzog Foundation Presidential ScholarshipRecipients: DennisAdaaquah StephenFrimpong Willie Agee Blake Forte Samir Asker Jeremy Guinn Mitchell Bowers Yvan James Robert Boyd Brandon McFadden Lawrence Brown James Mwangi Kemdi Egekeze Chukwuemeka Obi Terrence Embry Kelyn Pittman Luther Fleury Marcus Simmons

The Ilma F. Kern Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: MuhammadAlhamada MitchellBowers Nimay Anand Hamza Chaudhury Dinah Batchelor Trevor Thompson

The Meharry General ScholarshipRecipients: AdeniyiAbimbola TolulopeFatola Theophania Ashleigh James Mwangi Castro Bonny Leslie Selden Ayotola Fatola Zindzi Thompson

The Meharry General Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: MuhammadAlhamda KhrisstlynBellamy Abdelrahman Amro Andrew Ghaly Suhwoo Bae Lester Watch

The DeWitt Wallace/Reader’s Digest Fund Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: AndrewGhaly Zachery Sensing


Honor ScholarshipsHonor Scholarships are one-time scholarships that are awarded annually to students who demonstrate high academic achievement. Friends and alumni of Meharry help enable the College to honor these deserving students. Awarded Honor Scholarships in 2018-2019 are:

The Campbell Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: KeyaneHaile

The Clareth Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: KaylaMassey Lester Watch

The I. H. Givens Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: TheophaniaAshleigh Andrew Hermina Mindy Huynh

The Samuel J.T. King Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: TheophaniaAshleigh Suhwoo Bae

The Dr. C.B. and Lena Dukes Powell ScholarshipRecipient: TrevorThompson

The Starr Foundation Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: DennisJames Kristen Williams

The Cal Turner Jr. Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: GabrielaHeslop Phillip Branch


SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

Academic Achievement Scholarships, Awards and PrizesAcademic Achievement Awards and Prizes are earned by students for scholastic achievement. These scholarships, awards and prizes recognize top students for their work in their individual courses and research. Students named to Meharry’s Dean’s Lists, national honor societies and other national recognition groups, are also honored. Where applicable, information on the individuals or groups these awards and prizes honor and memoralize is included. Honored for their work in 2017-2018 are:

The ASDA Award of ExcellenceRecipient: AmberSpurlock

The Alice Woodyard Brown-Ross, Albert J. and Mary D. Faulkner Memorial AwardEstablished by James H. Brown, D.D.S. ’52, and family, in memory of his parents andMrs. Birdie Faulkner-Brown and other family members who are Meharry alumni.Recipient: BrittanyHawkins

The Calvin L. Calhoun Sr., M.D. Award in Anatomical SciencesPresented in honor of the distinguished professor emeritus and former department chair.Recipient: RavenDouglas

The Collins Family Endowment for Student ScholarshipsEstablished by proceeds of the estate of Mrs. DeReatha and Dr. Daniel A. Collins, a 1941 Meharry dental graduate and Life Member of the Board of Trustees.Recipient: MatthewSmith

The Dental Public Health AwardRecipient: KarderroDixon

The Dentsply Student Clinician Award – Oral Pathology Award for Table Clinic WinnersRecipients: KristainCoke

The Endodontic AwardRecipient: KristinaShuba

The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: ZelexisMorse

The William L. Jamison, D.D.S. Memorial Pre-Clinical Operative Dentistry AwardRecipient: ThomasGillcrist

The Margaret Keyes Harrison Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: RavenDouglas

The Meharry Award in PhysiologyRecipient: RivaWalker

The James and Virginia Merrill Foundation ScholarshipRecipient: KalimahAnderson

The Microbiology AwardRecipient: AnjalibenPatel


The Neuroscience AwardRecipients: AmyHoang

The Operative Dentistry AwardRecipient: KristainCoke

The Oral Diagnostic Sciences AwardRecipient: KennedyGermany,Jr.

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery AwardRecipient: EvanJoseph

The Orthodontics AwardRecipient: AishaHenry

Outstanding Student in Biochemistry AwardRecipient: AnjalibenPatel

The Outstanding Student in Pharmacology AwardRecipient: MarieCineus

The Pediatric Dentistry AwardRecipient: LenfordSutton

The Periodontics AwardRecipient: KarderroDixon

The Prosthodontics AwardRecipient: MatthewLee

The H. Melton White, D.D.S. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Mrs. Berthenia White in memory of her husband.Recipient: ShaneSimpson




JUNIORS

Sasha AcloqueTaylor AddisonJulian AlexanderKalimah AndersonMirna AzerKristain CokeRahma ElkamhawyAisha HenryCanisha HowardSolange JohnsonNargis JordanEvan JosephMatthew LeeTiara LewisPerry LittleElizabeth McMichaelFrewoin MeskeleSandra NnodimHannah NorwoodTamara OrtizLakesha RichardsonKristina ShubaMatthew SmithNicolet SmithLenford Sutton, IIShayla Wilson

SOPHOMORES

Cecilia AkintondeArash AraMatthew BidwellKamilah BrownKenneth Carter, Jr.Marie CineusMichele CollinsJordan DouglasMakenzie FortneyThomas GillcristSarah GlennDavid GonzalezAsia Bryanne GreenleafRaven JacksonAlexys KellyHirut ManmektotTiara MarshallDavid McNuttZelexis MorsePauline PhamMorgan RigsbySe’Quon ScottChristina SmithBrianna TuckerAnqi Zheng

FRESHMAN

Rana AbdelsalamTovia BanksGretchen De ValesRaven DouglasZachary GardnerKelli GutterAierress HannaSamuel HarrisAmy HoangSybil JonesJennifer Osei–FosuAnjaliben PatelMukti PremaBinita SatpathyShane SimpsonAlexandria ThompsonBrandon Thompson


Merit ScholarshipsMerit Scholarships are awarded to incoming students who display exceptional scholastic ability as evident in their undergraduate cumulative grade point averages and standardized admissions test scores. These scholarships are awarded for up to four years, conditional upon the students maintaining high academic standards during their matriculation. Friends and Alumni of Meharry help enable the College to honor these deserving students. Awarded Merit Scholarships for 2018-2019 are:

Honor ScholarshipsHonor Scholarships are one-time scholarships that are awarded annually to students who demonstrate high academic achievement. Friends of Meharry help enable the College to honor these deserving students. Where applicable, information on the individuals or groups these scholarships honor is included. Awarded Honor Scholarships in 2018-2019 are:

The Iris B. and Wendell F. Cox, D.D.S. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by alumnus and trustee, Dr. Cox, Class of 1944, in memory of his wife, Iris.Recipient: MarieCineus

The Irene Good Coombes Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: RavenJackson

The George F. Jewett Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: AishaHenry The Meharry General ScholarshipRecipients: KalimahAnderson JaredFletcher Daneisha Bowles Fabian Fuller Tiffany Brown Bradley Iwe Ghislain Cohen Tamara Ortiz Ulloa Kristain Coke Kristina Shuba Jannah Cummings Kanisha Smith The Gerald Peete Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: Se’QuonScott

The Dr. C.B. and Lena Dukes Powell ScholarshipRecipients: TaylorAddison ChristiannaPotter Zac Gardner Kanisha Smith Michael Gipson Harry Wallace The DeWitt Wallace/Reader’s Digest Fund Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: ZacGardner

The Cortland Woodbury Davis and Laura Amelia Davis Whisnant Student FundRecipient: RahmaElkamhawy

The Dental Trade Alliance Scholarship (DTA)Recipient: KarderroDixon

The William B. Butler, D.D.S. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Butler, Dean Emeritus, Meharry School of Dentistry.Recipient: KadeneFalconer

The Cal Turner Jr. Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: RavenDouglas Aisha Henry


SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

Academic Achievement Scholarships, Awards and PrizesAcademic Achievement Awards and Prizes are earned by students for scholastic achievement. These scholarships, awards and prizes recognize top students for their work in their individual courses and research. Students named to Meharry’s Dean’s Lists, national honor societies and other national recognition groups, are also honored. Where applicable, information on the individuals or groups these awards and prizes honor and memoralize is included. Honored for their work in 2017-2018 are:

The Graduate Scholars AwardRecipient: MicahMcGlathery Tunde Smith

The Reuben and Hermine Herzfeld ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Drs. William Grant and S.L. Lowenstein Jr., by the Herzfeld family.Recipient: BrittanyFontana Fidel Soto Gonzalez

The Edward G. High, Ph.D. Memorial Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by family and friends of Dr. High.Recipient: JeromeArceneaux

The Charles W. Johnson Sr., M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by family and friends of Dr. Johnson, Class of 1953, organizer of the Ph.D. program and founding Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.Recipient: GregoryGreer

The James and Virginia Merrill Foundation ScholarshipRecipient: ZerickDunbar Mabya Nyannor

The following awards were funded and sponsored by alumnus and Meharry Trustee, Eric A. Floyd, Ph.D. ’96:

The Dean’s Award for Scientific DevelopmentRecipient: DivaWhalen

The Dean’s Award for Scientific ProductivityRecipient: KeishaSmith

The First Year Ph.D. AwardRecipient: FidelSotoGonzalez

The Top Student Award in Biochemistry and Cancer Biology Ph.D. Graduate ProgramRecipient: KennethHarris

The Top Student Award in Microbiology and Immunology Ph.D. Graduate ProgramRecipient: PortiaThomas

The Top Student Award in Neuroscience Ph.D. Graduate ProgramRecipient: ChaunceyDarden


The First Year M.S.P.H. AwardRecipient: MicahMcGlathery

The Top Students in M.S.P.H. Graduate ProgramRecipient: BrittanyFontana Mabya Nyannor Matthew Perez




Ph.D.

LaTayia M. AaronKyera V. ActkinsJerome S. ArceneauxBinah baht YsraylChauncey J. DardenBenem-Orom A. DavidsZerick T. DunbarMarshall J. EllisonIreti O. Eni-AgangaKenneth J. HarrisShalonda M. IngramBobby L. JonesJames W. MunginAdrian PadronAriana N. Renrick

M.S.P.H.

Gareth R. ButlerDomonique N. EarlyBrittany R. FontanaGregory GreerMarcus B. JacksonMicah B. McGlatherMabya A. NyannorMatthew R. PerezGlenn L. Reeves

Distinguished Named Scholarships and AwardsFriends and alumni of Meharry from across the nation enable the College to honor deserving students and advance their education with Distinguished Named Scholarships and Awards. Faculty and college-related organizations select recipients for these awards based on students’ academic standing, demonstrated leadership abilities and other specialized criteria. Where applicable, we have included information about the individuals or groups these scholarships and awards honor or memorialize. The following students were awarded Distinguished Named Scholarships and Awards in 2018-2019.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

The Carlton Z. Adams, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the late Dr. Adams, Class of 1953.Recipient: AbenezerAbraham

The Samuel P. Adams, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by distinguished alumnus Dr. Adams, Class of 1949.Recipients: SkyDainty Kevin Kemp

The Arthur C. Albright, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Mrs. L. Juno Albright in memory of her husband.Recipient: ChrystinaClinton

The Julius Amaker, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished through the estate of Dr. Amaker, Class of 1972.Recipient: MicahTurpeau

The Tamra G. Anderson-Marable, M.D. Memorial Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Edith Smith-Rayford in memory of her classmate and friend, Dr. Anderson-Marable.Recipient: VernieceaHarris

The Andre K. Artis, M.D. ’80 Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: ChristopherBenoit

The Robert F. Austin, M.D. ’63 Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the Abram and Ray Kaplan Foundation in honor of Dr. Austin.Recipients: JustinR.King

The Bains Family Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: JadeLewis

The Glenn K. Banegura, M.D, Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: IfeanyiIkwuanusi

The Marshall Bearden Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Ms. Dorothy Bearden in memory of her brother.Recipient: ChristopherBenoit

The Henry Beckett Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Mrs. Helen Beckett in memory of her husband.Recipients: OluwabamiseAkinnawo Miya Smith


The F. Tremaine Billings, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by friends and colleagues in honor of Dr. Billings and his commitment to Meharry Medical College.Recipient: VidaLaudarji

The Sara K. Blake, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Muriel Cox-Robinson in honor of Dr. Blake.Recipient: John-DavidBruce

The Dr. Houston and Dorris Bogus Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: TheophaniaAshleigh

The Dr. Charles and Mrs. Gwendolyn Bosley ScholarshipRecipient: TiffanyPleasent

The Rufus Brackett Jr. Memorial Scholarship Established in memory of Mr. Brackett by his sister, Mrs. Myrtle Brackett-Cross, trustee for the Rufus Brackett Trust.Recipient: JestinWilliams

The Donald F. Brittenum, M.D. Scholarship Recipient: NicoleHenry

The James O. Brookins Sr., M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. James O. Brookins Jr. in memory of his father who was a 1960 Meharry medical graduate. Recipient: KristinaBlack

The Calvin A. Brown Jr., M.D. and Joy S. Walker Brown Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the family of Dr. and Mrs. Brown to honor their memory and support medical students at Meharry. Recipient: ImienreluefeAdodo

The Edmund S. Butts, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Mrs. Diana Butts, widow of Dr. Butts to honor his memory and support medical students at Meharry.Recipient: DuronAldredge

The Luella and William Carter Family ScholarshipRecipient: ShomariThompson

The William M. Chavis, M.D. Endowed Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Chavis’ sons and widow, Dr. Marlene Chavis, to honor and commemorate his life.Recipient: KendraHarris

The L.H. and Naomi Chrisp Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the late Luther H. Chrisp, a loyal supporter of the College.Recipient: KelvinPollard

The Clark Memorial United Methodist Church ScholarshipRecipient: UmaNwikoro

The Class of 1981 Scholarship Recipient: JesseHenry

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The Darrella L. Cooper, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: ElliottWinford

The Drs. Edward S. and Jean W. Cooper Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: DennisJames The Eustace E. Corbin, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Mrs. Evelyn Corbin in memory of her husband.Recipient: ToluwalasheOnamusi

The Diethra D. Cox, M.D. and John M. Landrum Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: BlakeForte

The James A. Cox, Jr. M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Cox, Class of 1944.Recipient: KelvinPollard

The Lloyd A. Dallam, M.D. ’41 and Ruth D. Dallam, R.N. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: BrendaPelayo

The Chauncey O. Daugherty, M.D. Memorial AwardRecipient: JenniferDavis

The Winfield and Mary L. Davis Endowed Memorial ScholarshipRecipient: ShannaDorcin

The Donna L. and William A. Davison, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: KendraHarris

The Eugene C. Dempsey, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Michael Dempsey in memory of his father, Dr. Dempsey, Class of 1942.Recipient: BathshebaWariso

The Densler-Wesley Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: JelissaMooYin

The Doll League, Inc./Mary Gardner Lopez Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the Doll League, Inc. of New Jersey in memory of Mrs. Lopez.Recipient: ShannaDorcin

The William T. Dorham Memorial ScholarshipEstablished with proceeds from the estate of Dr. Dorham.Recipient: SimoneLaing

The Barbara Duncan-Cody, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: ChrystinaClinton

The Crawford Wilfred Ernest Dyer Memorial ScholarshipRecipient: KristianJames

The Dr. and Mrs. George H. Evans, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: CarlieSmith

The Lorenzo Ferguson, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: AnnCharlot



The Forest City Hospital ScholarshipEstablished by The Cleveland Foundation.Recipient: ToluwalasheOnamusi

The Oscar E. Glover II, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Thomas J. Caruthers, Jr., classmates and friends in memory of Dr. Glover, Class of 1991.Recipient: WilliamHoover

The Albert J. Green M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Shirley Larkins-Green in memory of her husband with additionalcontributions from family and friends.Recipient: DesireeLeverette

The Chaplain Herman Haaziq Sr. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Bob Hutchins, a 1980 Meharry graduate in memory of his brother.Recipient: HerbertGiles

The Edward H. Hale, M.D., Class of 1945 Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Mrs. Della Hale in memory of her husband.Recipient: DesztiniHoward

The Dr. Milton H. and Mrs. Daphne Hamblin Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: CalebMiles

The Drs. Lewis and Avadawn Hayes-Hargett Endowed Scholarship FundEstablished to provide assistance to deserving students.Recipient: JadeAh-Low

The William Randolph Hearst Foundation Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: LoriJones

The Hickory Hill ScholarshipRecipients: JamesMwangi

The Edward R. Hills, M.D. Endowed Scholarship Fund Recipient: JersyNapoleon

The Tipkins Hood, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Hood’s widow, Carol Williams-Hood, a Meharry Trustee.Recipient: TaylorWells The Alma Hunt/VCM Endowed Scholarship in MedicineEstablished by an anonymous donor in memory of his grandmother (1891-1987) and dedicated to the faculty, administration and staff of Meharry Medical College.Recipient: MiyaSmith

The Arthur Curtis Hutson Jr. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: EkeminiOrok

The Arthur J. Jackson Ph.D. ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Lanny Green and Dr. Jackson.Recipient: PatriciaTimi

The Joseph H. Jackson Endowed ScholarshipMade possible by a gift from the Church Emergency Aid Fund of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.Recipient: ShalaciaPalmer


The Robert L. Jackson, M.D., Class of 1978 Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the estate of Dr. Violet Jackson through The Jackson Family Charitable Lead Annuity Trust.Recipient: ValeryBatimbaBessi

The Jonathan and Anna General Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: BriannaArrington Lucas Carver Daniel Shonibare

The Clay H. Jones, M.D., Class of 1919 Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Mr. Vernon and Mrs. Sylvia Jones in memory of Dr. Jones.Recipient: MariaGoretOchi

The Milton H. Jones Jr. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Mr. Jones, former Chairman of the Meharry Board of Trustees.Recipient: AngelleAnderson

The Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: KelvinPollard The Milton Kleinholz Endowed ScholarshipsEstablished in memory of Mr. Kleinholz with proceeds from his estate.Recipients: BertrandEbunji Benson Joseph Adaoma Ngari Kayla Thomas

The Lawnvue Acres Personal Care Home Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by a loyal advocate for Meharry Medical College.Recipient: ChrystinaClinton

The Albert Robert Lawson Endowed Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the Caroline Lawson Ivey Memorial Foundation in memory of Mr. Lawson.Recipient: IanHao

The Gabriel F. and Harriett B. Lefebvre Endowed Memorial ScholarshipRecipient: VivienNsonwu

The Pamela Lewis-Perez, M.D., Class of 1982 Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: MarySolomon

The May R. Litowsky Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. David Litowsky, a longtime donor of Meharry, to honor the memory of his wife, May R. Litowsky, and for the benefit of students attending Meharry.Recipient: AshantaBrady

The Los Padres Foundation Scholarship Established by Meharry Board of Trustee member Mr. Edgar G. Rios and wife, Mrs. Lillian Rios, to assist deserving students of Latino descent.Recipients: DavidAlvarez Cecilia Jimenez


The Sara L. Loveland Endowed Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the National Development Council in memory of long-time Meharry supporter and friend.Recipient: KelleyDenton

The Mary Hetherington Lutz Endowed Memorial ScholarshipEstablished with proceeds from the estate of Mrs. Lutz.Recipient: DanielleTurnquest

The Louise MacCracken Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: DesztiniHoward Verniecea Harris The Victor S. and Geethamani Madhavan Family ScholarshipRecipient: NicoleLeuthold

The Anna L. Ellington Marsh Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by family and friends in memory of Dr. Marsh.Recipient: NichelleHarrisonEnata

The William H. McCarty, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: Je’naeBardell

The McIntosh Family Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by alumnus and trustee Dr. McIntosh, Class of 1955, in honor of his parents.Recipient: MadisonCook

The Dr. Dwight L. and Mrs. Beverly McKenna Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: MarcusSimmons

The Meharry Founding Brothers ScholarshipEstablished by the direct descendants of the founding brothers.Recipient: DevonHughes

The John K. and Verna L. Merrell Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: GabrielaHeslop Perry Leonard Phillip Branch

The David and Sue Minter ScholarshipEstablished with funds from the Delta Foundation in memory of Dr. Minter and in honor of Mrs. Sue Minter.Recipient: BlakeForte

The Clifford E. Minton and Alma H. Minton Memorial Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the estate of the Mintons who were loyal Meharry supporters.Recipient: KaraLocke

The Theodore Morgan Sr., M.D. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: DennisJames

The Henry A. Moses, Ph.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Moses, professor emeritus of biochemistry, to assist students in each of the three schools.Recipient: CalebMiles

The Philip A. Nicholas, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Mrs. Violet Nicholas in memory of Dr. Nicholas.Recipient: BrittanyFeaster


The Edmond F. Noel Sr. M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by members, spouses and descendants of the Meharry Class of 1941in memory of Dr. Noel.Recipient: AkrinChinnery

The Northern California Chapter of the Meharry Alumni Association Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: DuronAldredge OyenmwenInneh Jennifer Davis Cecilia Jimenez

The Dr. Stanley and Aggie Okoro Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: VanessaDania

The George E. and Dee C. Olson Endowed ScholarshipEstablished with proceeds from the estate of Mrs. Olson.Recipient: LeslieSelden

The Ali M. Osman, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: ChiduziemOnyedimma

The Emmanuel N. Ozimba, M.D. ’95 and Jeannette M. Pope-Ozimba, D.D.S. ’95 ScholarshipRecipient: YvanJames

The Alphonso Pinkney Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the estate of Mr. Pinkney.Recipient: ShekinahMalone

The Ivy V. Polk Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: AshantaBrady

The Mrs. Virginia E. and Dr. James L. Potts Medical Principles AwardRecipient: DennisJames

The Fred Powell, M.D., Class of 1972 Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: JakaylaHart

The Reeves-Sanders Family Foundation ScholarshipRecipient: DanielleTurnquest

The Frederick Rhodes, M.D. Memorial Scholarship in Medicine and DentistryEstablished through proceeds from the estate of Anna Mae B. Rhodes in memory of her late husband.Recipient: NailahGallego The Paul M. Rice, M.D. and Debra D. Bartley-Rice, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: AnthonyWilbert

The Emile E. Riley Jr., M.D. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: BreionaHamilton

The Carol A. and J. Waymond Robinson, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: AshantaBrady

The Pamela and Frank S. Royal Sr., M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the Chairman Emeritus of the Meharry Board of Trustees and his wife.Recipient: WillieAgree


The Dr. William and Mrs. Cheryl Rutledge Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: KelleyDenton

The George H. and Gertrude J. Schiff Endowed Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the estate of Mrs. Gertrude Schiff a long-time and loyal Meharry supporter.Recipient: AlexandraBurnett

The Burton S. Schwartz, M.D. and Family ScholarshipRecipient: Je’naeBardell

The Timothy Simon/Timothy Sherwood Shaw NBC, Inc., ScholarshipEstablished by the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., to honor their former national president, the Rev. Dr. William J. Shaw.Recipient: AngelleAnderson

The Ernest and Juanita E. Shell Memorial ScholarshipRecipient: TiffanyPleasent

The Dr. Dazelle D. Simpson Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: CharlesLatimore

The Evelyn E. Smith Endowed Scholarship in PediatricsEstablished with a gift from the Evelyn E. Smith Charitable Remainder Trust.Recipient: AlexisBarajasTerrones

The John Spence Memorial Endowed ScholarshipEstablished with proceeds from the estate of Mr. Spence.Recipient: CeciliaJimenez

The S. Gary Spicer Scholarship AwardThis award is presented in honor of Dr. Henry W. Foster Jr., Professor Emeritus of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, former Dean of the School of Medicine and former Acting President of Meharry Medical College. Recipient: JersyNapoleon

The Dr. and Mrs. John S. Stone II Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: JasonField

The Will and Henrietta Taylor, Liberia Waters and Earl Taylor Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: KadarVannoy

The Carr and Thelma Treherne Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the family and friends of the late associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and his wife.Recipient: OyenmwenInneh

The United Methodist Church General Board of Global Ministries ScholarshipRecipients: JoelAlvarez TerranceEmbryBathshebaWariso Shavonne Collins Jordan Patrick

The United Methodist Church General Board of Higher Education and Ministry ScholarshipRecipient: ChikaEsochaghi

The Jonathon Wainhouse Memorial ScholarshipRecipient: YvonneCotterell


The John H. Walls, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the estate of Mrs. Murray A. Walls in memory of her husband.Recipient: AlexisHood

The Gordon Ward ScholarshipRecipient: MarkMcKay

The Clinton E. Warner Jr., M.D. and Sally Warner Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Mrs. Warner in memory of her husband, Dr. Warner, a 1951 graduate of Meharry.Recipient: DerekFitzgerald

The Nathaniel T. Watts Jr., M.D., Class of 1960 Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: KalindaMatthews-Harris

The Albert Cisco Wheaton Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: ElliottWinford

The Augustus A. White Jr., M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Augustus White III in memory of his father, a 1929 Meharry graduate.Recipient: DuronAldredge

The Florence L. Williams Endowed ScholarshipEstablished through the estate of Mrs. Williams who was a loyal and consistent donor to the College for 30 years.Recipient: JadeAh-Low

The Frank L. Williams IV Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Frank L. Williams III, M.D. ’60 in memory of his son to provide scholarship assistance to deserving medical students.Recipient: CarlieSmith

The Pamela C. Williams, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished with gifts from family and friends of Dr. Williams and with additional funds from proceeds of her estate.Recipient: VidaLaudarji

The Wooley-Bush Family Foundation Endowed ScholarshipEstablished to honor the memory of Mr. Wooley’s brother and to support students in the hope they will help other African Americans in addressing health disparities that disproportionately affect minorities.Recipient: WillieAgee

The World Peace ScholarshipEstablished by Mrs. Jean Lovell in memory of her brother, John Allan Patton, who was killed in World War I.Recipient: RachelDarko

The Howard B. Yancey, M.D. ’59 Endowed Scholarship Fund in PediatricsEstablished by the estate of Dr. Yancey.Recipient: MariahCheaves

The John Woodrow Young ScholarshipEstablished by Miss Kathleen Young in honor of her brother.Recipient: ChristopherBenoit


SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

The American Dental Partners Foundation ScholarshipRecipient: CeciliaAkintonde

The Rufus Brackett Jr. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Mr. Brackett by his sister, Mrs. Myrtle Brackett-Cross, trustee for the Rufus Brackett Trust.Recipients: AlexandriaThompson

The Jacqueline W. Butler, D.D.S. ScholarshipRecipients: KennethCarter ZelexisMorse Jordan Douglas Wremaine Wilson Kadene Falconer

The James Callaway, D.D.S. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Mrs. Barbara Callaway, Class of 1949, in memory of her husband.Recipient: ChristinaSmith

The Capital City Dental Society/Colgate Palmolive ScholarshipRecipient: AlexysKelly

The Michael and Pamela Carter Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Mr. and Mrs. Carter and is given in memory of the late Jimmy B. Sheats, D.D.S., Class of 1974Recipient: KarderroDixon

The V. M. Coleman, M.D., Class of 1948 Endowed Scholarship Established by Dr. Coleman’s family.Recipient: JasmineGosey

The John and Rita Conroy Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the estate of Mr. and Mrs. John Conroy, loyal Meharry supporters.Recipients: DavidGonzalez

The Coventry and Roughgarden Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: ShaneSimpson

The Essex Sylvester Craven, M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished in Dr. Craven’s memory by his son and daughter-in-law.Recipient: AlexisBryant

The Allen Forest Crooms, D.D.S. and Class of 1955 Scholarship FundRecipient: MatthewBidwell

The Eric Davis, D.D.S. AwardRecipients: NiariahField Joseph Rollings

The Delta Dental of Tennessee Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: ToviaBanks RomanMoss Raven Douglas Hannah Norwood Evan Joseph Owen Rockett Lindsey Miller Kerwin Scott


The Dental Class of 1981 ScholarshipRecipient: Cre’AndriaThompson

The Fred C. Fielder, D.D.S. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished in honor of Dr. Fielder by family, friends and fellow alumni.Recipient: ZelexisMorse

The Roberta and Lavelle Ford, D.D.S. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: EvanJoseph

The Forest City Hospital ScholarshipEstablished by The Cleveland Foundation.Recipient: TylerThompson

The William C. Gibbs, D.D.S., Class of 1927 Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Mr. William C. Gibbs, Jr. in memory of his father.Recipient: KristainCoke

The Howard K. Harrison, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Mrs. Lucy Harrison in memory of Dr. Harrison.Recipient: FrewoinMeskele

The William Randolph Hearst Foundation ScholarshipRecipient: SamuelHarris

The Samuel J. Hill, D.D.S. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by wife, Mrs. Rosa Hill and family of Dr. Hill, Class of 1955, in honor of his 45th class reunion.Recipient: MorganRigsby

The G.W. Hubbard/Pan Tennessee Dental Association/Colgate Palmolive ScholarshipRecipient: IkennaOkons

The Leroy Jenkins, D.D.S. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Jenkins by family and friends.Recipient: AmyHoang

The Collis Johnson Jr., D.D.S. and Marsha Johnson Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: JimmyGibson

The James Arthur Johnson, D.D.S. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the late Veora Erma Johnson in memory of her brother.Recipient: MirnaAzer Amber Spurlock

The Shedrick D. Jones, D.D.S. and Mrs. Ella Ruth Jones Endowed ScholarshipRecipients: KadeneFalconer Krystal Holford Johnson

The Heloise and Jack W. Kuhn Sr. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: GretchenDeVales

The James H. LeClair Memorial ScholarshipRecipient: KristinaShuba


The Gabriel F. and Harriett B. Lefebvre Endowed Memorial ScholarshipRecipient: EvanJoseph

The Henry A. Lucas Jr., D.D.S. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the late Dr. Lucas, distinguished 1960 alumnus and former member of the Meharry Board of Trustees.Recipients: JarrenFerguson Sandra Nnodim

The Mary Hetherington Lutz Memorial ScholarshipEstablished with proceeds from the estate of Mrs. Lutz, a longstanding friend of the College.Recipient: AnqiZheng

The Alice M. Mathias Endowed ScholarshipEstablished with proceeds from the estate of Mrs. Mathias, a longstanding friend of the College.Recipient: BriannaTucker

The John E. Maupin, D.D.S. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: PierreJordan

The Luella Carter Maxwell Endowed Memorial ScholarshipRecipient: EricaRobinson

The Jana M. Tumpkin McQueen, D.D.S. Dental ScholarshipRecipient: JenniferOsei-Fosu

The Meharry Medical College Nurses Legacy Group Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by nurses who graduated from the former School of Nursing at Meharry Medical College, which graduated its last class in 1962, and all nurses who graduated from a nursing program thereafter.Recipient: TatyanaPenn

The Meharry Dental General ScholarshipRecipients: KelliGutter MuktiPrema Sybil Jones Brandon Thompson Tiara Marshall

The Meharry Multi-Greek Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: MatthewLee

The John K. and Verna L. Merrell Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: KamilahBrown Marie Cineus

The Clifford E. Minton and Alma H. Minton Memorial Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the estate of the Mintons who were loyal Meharry supporters.Recipient: SashaAcloque

The Louise C. Moore Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: TaylorAddison

The Henry A. Moses, Ph.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Moses, professor emeritus of biochemistry, to assist students in each of the three schools.Recipients: MicheleCollins Se’Quon Scott


The Joseph Finley Murray, D.D.S. ’48 Endowed ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Murray by his great niece, Candace Ewell and husband, Terrance Taylor.Recipient: CarltonBaskin

The New York Area ScholarshipRecipient: GermainBempah

The Herbert D. Odom, D.D.S. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the late Dr. Odom, Class of 1960.Recipient: MeshackMuluh

The Pan-Tennessee Dental Association/NDA Foundation, Inc., Colgate-Palmolive ScholarshipRecipient: IkennaOkons

The Shirley I. Parris Endowed ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Mrs. Parris by her daughter, Dr. Shannon M. Parris, a 1993 Meharry dental school graduate.Recipient: TiaraLewis

The Tad L. Parvin, D.D.S., Class of 1976 Memorial ScholarshipProvided by Dr. Parvin’s widow, Mrs. Diane E. Parvin, in his memory.Recipient: AierressHanna

The Frederick Pierce Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: MakenzieFortney

The Alphonso Pinkney Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the estate of Mr. Pinkney.Recipient: NicoletSmith

The David E. Ross Jr., M.D. and Family Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: NargisJordan

The Michael and Goldie Ross Family Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: RemingtonRichardson

The Harry W. Royal, M.D. ’66 Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: SarahGlenn

The Pamela and Frank S. Royal Sr., M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the Chairman of the Meharry Board of Trustees and his wife.Recipient: KennedyGermany,Jr.

The Scott-Thornhill Family Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: TaylorSims

The Shelby County Dental Society/Colgate Palmolive/NDA Foundation ScholarshipRecipient: NicoletSmith

The Barbara Sias-Chinn, D.D.S. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: HirutManmektot

The Charles T. Smith, D.D.S. and Mrs. Bonnie B. Smith Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: EnrikaJohnson


The Lillian Edith Sias Taylor Endowed ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Mrs. Taylor by her sister, Barbara Sias Chinn, D.D.S. ’73.Recipient: KristainCoke

The John W. Turner, D.D.S. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Dr. Turner by his wife, Mrs. Margaret A. Turner; his mother, Mrs. Ruth Turner and his sister, Mrs. Marian McDonald.Recipient: LenfordSuttonII

The Etesin and Magdalene Umoren Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Umoren, Class of 1987, in memory of her parents.Recipient: FeyishayoDahunsi

The United Methodist Church General Board of Global Ministries ScholarshipRecipient: MarieCineus Jannah Cummings

The Loretta Wilson-Wade, D.D.S. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by parents of Dr. Wade who was a 1987 graduate.Recipient: SolangeJohnson

The Artmas Worthy, D.D.S. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: Asia–BryanneGreenleaf

The William R. Yee, D.D.S. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: DavidMcNutt


SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

The Annual Benefit Fund ScholarshipRecipients: JulianBuchanan

The Rufus Brackett Jr. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in memory of Mr. Brackett by his sister, Mrs. Myrtle Brackett-Cross, trustee for the Rufus Brackett Trust.Recipients: GarethButler Domonique Early Jenaqua Hairston-Paschall

The James Roy Britton ScholarshipRecipient: MarcusJackson

The John, Josephine and Mary Coates Scholarship FundRecipient: SharniceWinston

The Marie C. D’Amour ScholarshipRecipient: SharniceWinston

The Herman Ellis, M.S.P.H. Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: MatthewPerez

The Mable Floyd Endowed Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Eric A. Floyd, Ph.D. ’96, alumnus and Meharry trustee in memory of his mother.Recipients: JamesMungin Stephen Williams

The R. M. Gates ScholarshipRecipient: MabyaNyannor

The Carrie M. Gordon ScholarshipRecipient: JulianBuchanan

The Greenwall Foundation ScholarshipRecipient: BrittanyFontana

The Horace Greeley Hill ScholarshipRecipient: GregoryGreer

The Mattie S. Johnson Health Sciences Administration AwardRecipient: MalcolmEdwards

The Martin L. King Jr. Memorial Endowed ScholarshipRecipient Jerome Arceneaux Nicklas Sapp

The Mary Hetherington Lutz Memorial ScholarshipEstablished with proceeds from the estate of Mrs. Lutz.Recipient: De’QuincyBingham Malcolm Edwards


The Milners Public Health ScholarshipRecipient: MarcusJackson

The Edna West Minaya and Dr. Harold D. West Endowed Scholarship Established in memory of Meharry’s fifth and first African American president and his daughter. Recipient: LaTayiaAaron Taneisha Gillyard

The Henry A. Moses, Ph.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Moses, professor emeritus of biochemistry, to assist students in each of the three schools.Recipient: De’QuincyBingham Gareth Butler Marcus Jackson

The Clare and William H. Newman Endowed ScholarshipEstablished with proceeds from the estate of Clare Newman.Recipient: IretiEni-Aganga

The Mildred Roe ScholarshipRecipient: GlennReeves

The Pamela and Frank S. Royal Sr., M.D. Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by the Chairman of the Meharry Board of Trustees and his wife.Recipient: MarshallEllison Linda Quinones Sarrah Widatalla

The SURDNA ScholarshipRecipient: GarethButler Gregory Greer Marcus Jackson Glenn Reeves The Teagle Foundation ScholarshipRecipient: DomoniqueEarly

The Tennessee Managed Care Network Endowed ScholarshipRecipient: MabyaNyannor

The F. H. Tetlow ScholarshipRecipient: De’QuincyBingham Micah McGlathery

The Elizabeth McDaniel Woodard Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the late Charles W. Johnson Sr., M.D. ’53, and family in memory of his mother.Recipient: GlennReeves


MEHARRY NATIONAL ALUMNIASSOCIATION, INC.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

The Scholarship Awards from the Meharry National Alumni Association, Inc., are established by chapters of the association or by family and friends of deceased Meharrians who have chosen the association as stewards of the scholarships in memory of their loved ones. Recipients are selected by the Scholarship and Awards Committee of the Association, in consultation with the Director of Student Financial Aid and the sponsors of the scholarship awards. Awards presented for the 2018-2019 academic year are listed below:

The Meharry National Alumni Association ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to a student in each of Meharry’s schools (Dentistry, Graduate Studies and Medicine) who has demonstrated leadership, school spirit and dedication to the Mission of the college.Recipients: AshmitMittal–SchoolofMedicine MargieRayford–SchoolofMedicine RavenE.Douglas–SchoolofDentistry MarcusJackson–SchoolofGraduateStudiesandResearch,M.S.P.H. TundeSmith–SchoolofGraduateStudiesandResearch,Ph.D.

An “Act of Grace”/A. Cherrie Epps, Ph.D. AwardThe scholarship was established by A. Cherrie Epps, Ph.D., the 11th President of Meharry Medical College and is funded from proceeds from the sale of her book “An Act of Grace.”Recipient: ZerickDunbar

The John C. Ashhurst, M.D. ’47 – Carr A. Treherne, M.D. ’43 Memorial ScholarshipThis scholarship was established by the Ashhurst-Treherne families.Recipient: YelmoahKwaky

The Jerry Ricardo Baxter, M.D. ’77 Memorial ScholarshipThis scholarship was established by Dr. Baxter’s widow, Mrs. Tamera Baxter.Recipient: DominiqueHarris The Dr. Thomas J. Blocker Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Morehouse College Men at Meharry and friends of the long time health careers Advisor of Morehouse College.Recipient: MarkMcKay Jonathan Cooks

The Charles E. Brown, M.D. ’61 Memorial ScholarshipThe scholarship is awarded to a senior student who has shown proficiency in Surgery and/or Neuroscience.Recipient: JeremyGuinn

The Edward W. Browne, M.D., ’53 Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by his wife in honor of this brilliant and compassionate physician. Recipient: AshleyMcCray


The Daryl C. Byrd, D.D.S. ’84 Family ScholarshipThis scholarship was established and endowed by Daryl C. Byrd, D.D.S. ’87 and his family. The scholarship is to be awarded to a dental student. Preference must be given to a student from the New Orleans, Louisiana area or a graduate of Xavier University in Louisiana.Recipient: AmberSpurlock

The Chicago-Gary Alumni Chapter ScholarshipEstablished by Meharry alumni in the Chicago area.Recipients: AshantaBrady Kenneth Carter

The James Monroe Crawford, M.D., ’71 Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Crawford’s widow, Mrs. June Crawford of Atlanta, Georgia.Recipient: KelynPittman

The Spencer M.D. ’60 and Mrs. Annette Disher ScholarshipProvided by the Disher Family and Friends to honor this outstanding physician and civic leader. Recipient: KatherineMoore

The Cleve W. Ewell Jr., M.D. Memorial ScholarshipEstablished in honor of this outstanding physician by his children. Recipient: DennisAdaaquah Aaron Yazdian

The First Congregational Church – United Church of ChristThis scholarship was established by the congregations of the two Mt. Vernon, Ohio churches and Ronald Meharry; a descendant of the founding brothers.Recipient: AlojiAbimbola

The Reverend James E. and Dolores P. Flatt Memorial ScholarshipThis scholarship is named for the late Rev. Flatt and his wife who served the United Methodist Church for 47 years in The Cumberland District of the Tennessee Conference of the United Methodist Church and is sponsored by Dr. Henry A. Moses.Recipient: KelliCurrie

The Edwin Harvey Hamilton, M.D. ’59, D.MIN ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Hamilton and his family and friends to honor this renowned surgeon and minister.Recipient: KevinBlack,Jr.

The Axel M.D. ’54 and Elnora Hansen Memorial ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to a medical student in good academic standing. Preference is given to students from the Caribbean.Recipients: ShannaDorcin Ivan Leroux

The Drs. Herbert (D.D.S., ’59) and Mildred C. Harris Endowed ScholarshipEstablished and endowed by Drs. Herbert and Mildred C. Harris of Chicago, Illinois.Recipient: NicoletSmith Ryanna Robinson

The Alfred B. Jefferson, M.D. and Gloria P. Jefferson, MT ScholarshipThis scholarship was established by Dr. Jefferson’s widow, Mrs. Gloria P. Jefferson and friends.Recipient: TerranceEmbry


The Edwin T. Johnson, M.D. Family Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by the late physician who was deeply involved in the Student Mentoring Program of the Association and worked tirelessly in the Montgomery, Alabama area. Recipient: ChantaiHarris The James A. Johnson, M.D. ’58 Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Johnson’s sister and friends to honor this outstanding physician.Recipient: MarieCineus

The Melvin R. Johnson, M.D. ’72 Endowed ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Johnson to provide assistance to deserving students. Preference is given to students from the state of Virginia.Recipient: MercyKonchellah

The Thomas W. Johnson Sr., M.D., ’57 Memorial ScholarshipEstablished to honor this distinguished dermatologist and Associate Dean for Student/Academic Affairs.Recipient: JadeHarris

The Dr. Richard G. Lester and Louise Lester Endowed ScholarshipThis scholarship was established to recognize and honor Dr. and Mrs. Lester for their service and support of the College. Dr. Lester served as Meharry’s seventh President from 1981-1982 and currently is a Life Trustee.Recipient: AntonieRoberts Kelli Gutter

The N. Horace Mann, D.D.S., ’62 Endowed Memorial ScholarshipEstablished to honor the outstanding faculty member, minister and civic raconteur by his wife, family, longtime friends and colleagues.Recipient: AishaHenry

The Otis Maxwell, D.D.S., ’59 Memorial Scholarship.The scholarship is given in honor and memory of Dr. Maxwell. The recipient will be a male or female dental student who is in good academic standing, of good character and has financial need. Preference will be given to the student who has successfully passed and displayed a passion for all Prosthodontic courses.Recipient: JordanDouglas

The Ronald Meharry Founding Brothers ScholarshipThis scholarship established by Ronald Meharry, a descendant of the founding brothers, is to be awarded to an international student who is in good academic standing and has financial need.Recipient: AdeniyiAbimbola

The Jean Curl Mosee, M.D., ’60 Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by her husband Charles Mosee, M.D., ’60, family and friends in recognition of this outstanding physician.Recipients: NailahGallego Vivien Nsonwo

The David M. Porter Sr., M.D. ’64 ScholarshipEstablished by Dr. Porter’s children and friends in recognition of this outstanding physicianRecipient: DesztiniHoward


The Julius Pryor Jr., M.D. ’52 and Barbara S. Pryor, MT ’54 ScholarshipThis scholarship was established to honor these two outstanding alumni by their children.Recipients: ChidiAmah Stephanie Wiafe

The Edward Reed, M.D. ’55 Family ScholarshipEstablished to honor Trustee Emeritus, Edward Reed, M.D.’55 who practiced surgery in Memphis, Tennessee.Recipient: JustinKing

The Johnathan Reed, M.D. ’65 Family Endowed ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to a student who has successfully completed the junior year in the School of Medicine and has shown interest in the area of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Preference is given to students from the St. Louis, Missouri area.Recipient: MaryO.Solomon

The Walter J. Riley, M.D., ’64 Family Endowed ScholarshipThis scholarship was established by Dr. and Mrs. Walter J. Riley, their family and friends to honor this outstanding DeMoines, Iowa surgeon.Recipient: ClementineNamba Miya Smith

The Kenneth Simon, M.D. ’80 Endowed Family ScholarshipThis scholarship was established by Dr. Kenneth and Mrs. Jean Simon. The earnings of the principal are to be awarded to junior level medical students who are in good academic standing. Preference is to be given to two (2) students who have an interest in practicing primary care medicine. One student is to be from Mississippi and one from California.Recipients: WhitneyAllen Brittany Fontana

The Cyril O. Spann Memorial ScholarshipThis scholarship was established by Cyril O. Spann Jr., M.D. ’81. Preference is given to students from South Carolina and Georgia.Recipient: KarenMenakaya

Tuscaloosa/West Alabama Alumni Chapter ScholarshipThis scholarship established by the alumni chapter is awarded to a student from the Tuscaloosa/West Alabama area who is in good academic standing, active in college and community events and who has financial need.Recipient: CarltonBaskin

The John H. Winston, M.D., ’56 ScholarshipThis scholarship was established by the Montgomery, Alabama alumni chapter in recognition and honor of their outstanding member, surgeon John H. Winston, M.D. for his superb leadership in the delivery of health care to citizens of central Alabama and his devotion to Meharry Medical College.Recipient: WillieAgee

The Parker Wortham, D.D.S. ’60 Memorial ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to a dental student who has completed at least one year of study, has financial need and is active in the affairs of the dental school.Recipient: ZelexisMorse


Mr. Raymond AkinnawoDr. Brandon Barton Jr.Dr. T. B. Boyd IIIDr. Kim CapeDr. Fernando DanielsMr. Richard R. DavisDr. Coyness E. Ennix Jr.Dr. Eric A. FloydMr. Derric Gregory Sr.Dr.DawnB.Griffin

Dr. Lewis HargettMr. Aubrey Harwell Jr.Dr. Harold O. JacksonDr. Martin D. JeffriesDr. Collis JohnsonDr. Sylvia E. JohnsonMr. Ruben King-Shaw Jr.Dr. Jonathan PerlinDr. Miché RichardsMr. Edgar G. Rios

Dr. Thomas A. ScottDr. Jeannette South-PaulBishop Joseph W. Walker IIIMs. Carol H. Williams-HoodMr. James E. WilliamsMr. Lorenzo WilliamsDr. Robert L. Williams Jr.Dr. Kevin Woods

BOARD OF TRUSTEESDr. Nelson L. Adams III, Chairman

Mr. Milton H. Jones Jr., Vice ChairmanDr.JamesE.K.HildrethSr.,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer

Dr. Richard G. Lester, Life TrusteeDr. Frank S. Royal Sr., Chairman Emeritus

TheHonorableM.InezCrutchfield,TrusteeEmeritusThe Honorable Mary Pruitt, Trustee Emeritus


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STAR SPANGLED BANNER

O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light,

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,

O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?

And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave

O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Words and Music by Francis Scott Key, �8��

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Words and Music by Francis Scott Key, 1814


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Lift every voice and sing, till earth and Heaven ring,Ring with the harmonies of liberty;

Let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies,Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.Sing a song full of the faith that the

dark past has taught us,Sing a song full of the hope that the

present has brought us;Facing the rising sun, of our new day begun,

Let us march on till victory is won.

Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod,Felt in the days when hope unborn had died;Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feetCome to the place for which our fathers sighed?

We have come over a way that withtears has been watered,

We have come, treading our path throughthe blood of the slaughtered;

Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at lastWhere the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears,Thou Who hast brought us thus far on the way;

Thou Who hast by Thy might, led us into the light,Keep us forever in the path, we pray.Lest our feet stray from the places, our

God, where wemet Thee.Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of

the world, we forget Thee.Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand,

True to our God, true to our native land.

Words by James W. Johnson, �899Music by John R. Johnson, �899

LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING

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Words by James W. Johnson, 1899 • Music by John R. Johnson, 1899

LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING


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A L M A M AT E R

Steadfast and StrongMajestic in thy might

Shining in gloryFrom her lofty height.Our Alma Mater

Wreathed in beauty stands,Guiding our lives

Our rev’rence she commands.

Help us who striveIn serving mankind’s needs;

To share thy loveIn doing noble deeds.

With grateful praise and lasting faithfulness,O, Meharry, guide us

In our quest.

Words by Emery L. Rann, M.D., ’�8

Music by Theodore Stent, M.D., ’�8

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ACADEMIC OFFICERS BY SCHOOLSchool of Medicine

Veronica T. Mallett, M.D., MMMDean and Senior Vice President for Health Affairs Stephanie C. McClure, M.D., FACPSenior Associate Dean, Student and Academic Affairs Duane T. Smoot, M.D., FACP, FACG, AGAFSenior Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs Roland E. Jones, D.B.A., MPA, MBAAssociate Dean of Finance and Business Cassandra Ward, Ed.D.Associate Dean, Curriculum Evaluation and Effectiveness Monique M. Forskin-Bennerman, M.D., FACPAssociate Dean, Academic Affairs Billy R. Ballard, M.D., D.D.S.Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education Digna S. Forbes, M.D.Associate Dean, Medical Education Susanne Tropez-Sims, M.D., MPHAssociateDean,AcademicAffiliations

Richmond A. Akatue, M.D., MSCI, FACPAssociate Dean, Graduate Medical Education and DesignatedInstitutionalOfficer Sharon Turner-Friley, MSWAssistant Dean, Special Programs Student Academic Affairs Shana Hill, M. Ed.Assistant Dean, Student and Academic Affairs

School of DentistryCherae M. Farmer-Dixon, D.D.S., MSPH, FACDDean

Walter R. Owens, D.D.S., FACD, FICDAssociate Dean, Development and External Affairs

Alexis J.D. Dean, MBAAssociate Dean of Finance and Business

Gerald Davis II, D.D.S., MAAssistant Dean for Academic Affairs

Julie Gray, D.D.S.Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Machelle F. Thompson, R.D.H., MSPHAssistant Dean, Institutional Effectiveness

School of Graduate Studies and ResearchMaria de Fatima Lima, Ph.D. Dean and Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation

Evangeline Motley-Johnson, Ph.D. Associate Dean

Stephanie Bailey, M.D., MSHSA Senior Associate Dean, Public Health Practice and Director, MSPH Program

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