$39,000 in scholarships goes to ...

The ASRT Education and Research Foundation has awarded 15 scholarships through the GE, E-Z-EM and Monster scholarship programs. Currently there are eight scholarship programs through the Foundation that award a total of 58 scholarships annually. Last year the Foundation distributed $250,000 through its scholarship and grant programs

GE Healthcare Management Scholarship Program

The GE Healthcare scholarships, worth $5,000 each, assist ASRT members who are pursuing master's degrees or higher in the areas of business administration, health care administration or health care management. This year's recipients are:

Jeffrey N. Robins, R.T.(R)(CV), of Portland, Ore. He is enrolled at Marylhurst University.

Cheryl C. Ward, R.T.(R)(T), of Bayside, Wis. She is enrolled at Cardinal Stritch University.

Howard S. Stern Scholarship Program

The Howard S. Stern Scholarship Program supports ASRT members who want to further their education. Through this program, E-Z-EM Inc. and the Foundation help R.T.s complete additional certification or obtain an associate, bachelor's or graduate degree. The scholarships are worth $1,000 each. This year's scholarship recipients are:

Rebecca L. Biles, R.T.(R)(T), of Southington, Ohio. She is enrolled at Hiram College.

Timmerie F. Cohen, R.T.(R)(T), CMD, of Richmond, Va. She is enrolled at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Cathy G. Dressen, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR), CMD, of St. Cloud, Minn. She is enrolled at the University of Mary.

Kendra A. Hall, R.T.(R), of Decatur, Ill. She is enrolled at Capella University.

Trisha L. Hunt, R.T.(T), of Washington, Vt. She is enrolled at Franklin Pierce College.

Lisa M. Muratovic, R.T.(R)(T), of Tempe, Ariz. She is enrolled at St. Francis University.

Gregory P. Musso, R.T.(R)(CT), of Jenks, Okla. He is enrolled at St. Gregory's University.

Sherry B. Strickland, R.T.(T), of Advance, N.C. She is enrolled at Franklin University.

Beth L. Veale, M.Ed., R.T.(R)(QM), of Wichita Falls, Texas. She is enrolled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Monster Medical Imaging Educators Scholarship Program

Through its annual scholarship program, the Internet job site Monster Healthcare assists educators who are pursuing their bachelor's or advanced degrees. Scholarships of $5,000 each are awarded annually. This year's Monster Medical Imaging Educators Scholarship recipients are:

Tammy R. Curtis, M.S., R.T.(R), of Mooring-sport, La. She is enrolled at Texas Woman's University.

George Jay Hicks, M.S., R.T.(R), of West Monroe, La. He is enrolled at Texas Woman's University.

James M. Ketchum, B.S., R.T.(R), of Yazoo City, Miss. He is enrolled at Peru State College.

Jennifer L. Yates, M.S., R.T.(R)(M), of Berkeley, Calif. She is enrolled at Columbia University.

"I think it is of paramount importance for more educators and researchers to be prepared with a doctoral degree," said Mr. Hicks. "There is a great need for not just educators, but for individuals who can add to the body of knowledge in the radiologic sciences. This scholarship from Monster also provides me with a morale boost and says people believe in me and the difference I am hopefully making."

For more information about the Foundation and its scholarship programs, visit www.asrt.org/foundation.

Foundation Awards Grants

The Foundation has awarded a $9,850 research grant to Claire M. Skowronski, R.T.(R)(T), CMD, of Cape Coral, Fla., to investigate the effect of seed loss on long-term patient outcomes of patients with prostate cancer. The investigators will analyze the records of 233 patients with prostate cancer who underwent seed implants and were treated with curative radiation therapy to determine if an increase in the number of dropped seeds resulted in decreased biochemical disease-free survival.

Deadlines!

Program:                                            Application Due:

Professional Research Grant Program                 August 15
Research Grant Award Program for Graduate Students  October 1
International Speakers Exchange Grant Program       October 15
Terumo Interventional Systems Writing Competition   November 1

Honor Roll

Advocate ($250-$499)

Rosemary Fisher, Lynnwood, Wash.

Benefactor ($100-$249)

Dawn McNeil, Durango, Colo. Connie Mitchell, Omaha, Neb. Michael Wilson, Orlando, Fla.

Partner ($50-$99)

Nancy Brinsfield, North Chili, N.Y. Mootoo Chunasamy, New City, N.Y. Beth D'Emilia, Riverside, N.J. Bryan Dillard, Peoria, Ariz. George Field Jr., Carpentersville, Ill. Glynnis Gaines, Temple, Texas Julie Graafstra, Wenatchee, Wash. Eva Hallis, Charleston, W.Va. Rose Arlene Hughes, Sargent, Neb. Lori Keiser, Crown Point, Ind. Margaret Murphy, Walnut Creek, Calif. Marianne Rahme, Kennett Square, Pa. Joydee Ronald, Flushing, N.Y. Althea Rouse, Webster City, Iowa Barbara Shoemake, Tulsa, Okla. Catherine Smith, Albuquerque, N.M. Lisa Spangler, Nashville, Tenn. Leanne Vriend, Grand Rapids, Mich. Joanna Whaley, Chatsworth, Calif. Nicole Zelnik, Euless, Texas

Michelle Stephens is the ASRT corporate writer.