2016 Remember the Ten Run scholarships awarded
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Ten Oklahoma State University students were awarded scholarships during the 2016 annual Remember the Ten Run April 16.
This year marked the 10th anniversary of the run, which is dedicated to those who were lost in the Jan. 27, 2001 plane crash involving the Oklahoma State basketball team. The scholarship recipients are listed below. More info about the Remember the Ten Run, including 2016 race results, can be found at remembertheten.com.
Emma Brett, second-year clinical psychology graduate student from Chicago
Emma studies under the supervision of Dr. Thad Leffingwell. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Saint Louis University.
“I am very honored to be a recipient of the 2016-2017 Remember the Ten Run Scholarship,” Brett said. “This award will allow me to continue my clinical training in order to better serve those who are going through difficult situations.”
Ashleigh Coser, fourth-year clinical psychology graduate student from Stillwater
Ashleigh Coser’s research interests include examining the parent-child relationship in American Indian families, specifically examining the role of extended family members in helping to support parents and positively impact child behavior.
“I am humbled and honored to receive the Remember the Ten Run Scholarship,” Coser said. “This scholarship will help me financially in pursuing my degree and ultimately serving those in need and experiencing loss. Thank you to the committee and all those involved in the event for this honor.”
Kaitlyn Gamwell, second-year clinical psychology graduate student from Atlanta
Kaitlyn Gamwell studies under the mentorship of Dr. John Chaney. Gamwell received her Bachelor of Science at Georgia State University. Gamwell’s interests in Pediatric Psychology include the transactional relationship between parent-child dyads and variables influencing their adjustment to pediatric chronic medical conditions/procedures. She aspires to work in an academic medical setting, where she can conduct and disseminate applicable research findings to provide the best standard of clinical care for youth and their families.
“It is an honor to receive this scholarship and truly humbling, given the community outreach The Remember the Ten Run Steering Committee engages in to promote the necessity of grief counseling,” Gamwell said. “I consider myself extremely fortunate to have been selected as one of the 2016-1017 Remember the Ten Run Scholars and hope to continue promoting this organization’s legacy by providing psychological services for those in need.”
Alicia Johnson, first-year marriage and family therapy graduate student from Lakeville, Minnesota
Alicia Johnson got a Bachelor of Science in family social science with a minor in child psychology in 2014. Johnson will use this scholarship to continue her clinical training and learn more about how to help families with grief and loss. Her main interest is trauma in military families, where she will help families deal with not only physical losses of family members, but also loss of identity, mental health and more.
“I am honored to receive this scholarship, especially being out of state, because it helps me feel united with the community that I am providing services to,” Johnson said. “It is truly an honor being a part of the Cowboy community.”
Sarah Lea, third-year clinical psychology doctoral student from Mobile, Alabama
“I am honored and excited to be chosen as one of the recipients of the 2016-2017 Remember the Ten Scholarship,” Sarah Lea said. “This scholarship will aid me in completing my graduate training and help me advance my clinical skills. Through the excellent training and support provided by OSU, I hope to continue to give back to the community by providing therapeutic services to those in need.”
Rachel Lewis, first-year marriage and family therapy graduate student from Stillwater
Rachel Lewis is the daughter of David Edwards, OSU Golf NCAA Championship, 1976 and 1978. Her primary interests include teen pregnancy and helping couples and families recover from trauma.
“Receiving this scholarship is such an honor,” Lewis said. “I am very grateful to the Remember the Ten Run committee. I wish to accept this scholarship in memory of my late sister, Abby Grace Edwards, who is survived by her beautiful daughter, Nyla Collins-Doyal.”
Sarah Sadler, counseling psychology Ph. D. student from Coppell, Texas
“I am extremely grateful for being named a Remember the Ten Scholarship recipient,” Sadler said. “Receiving this scholarship will allow me to direct my full attention to completing my APA-accredited internship with the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. There, I am excited to enhance my skills assisting veterans with trauma-related issues and in reintegrating back into society following deployment.”
Christina Sharkey, first-year clinical psychology graduate student from Melville, New York.
Christina Sharkey received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Georgetown University and is currently a member of the Pediatric and Health Psychology Lab, under the supervision of Dr. Larry Mullins. She is interested in researching family adjustment to pediatric chronic illness.
“I am humbled and honored to receive the Remember the Ten Run Scholarship,” Sharkey said. “This award will aid in my ability to pursue my degree and motivates me to learn more about helping families cope with unexpected loss.”
Audrey Woods, second-year mental health counseling graduate student from Dallas
Audrey Woods is a wife, dog-mom of two and currently serves as the Sexual Violence Prevention Educator on campus. She plans to become a licensed professional counselor at a group practice upon graduation. In addition to alleviating some of the financial burden many graduate students face, this scholarship enables her to pursue the most comprehensive clinical training possible by completing two counseling internships versus working for the sake of making money.
“I am beyond grateful and humbled to receive this scholarship,” Woods said. “I hope to pay it forward by advocating for and with those affected by grief as it is an important issue that will touch all our lives.”
Julianne Yavorski, second-year counseling psychology Ph. D. student from Charlotte, North Carolina
Julianne Yavorski currently serves as a doctoral counseling intern at University Counseling Services.
“I am humbled and honored to be a recipient of the Remember the Ten Run scholarship,” Yavorski said. “I am particularly proud to be associated with an organization that promotes grief/loss awareness and counseling in our community. Thank you to the committee for their generous contribution to my academic and clinical journey at OSU as a future counseling psychologist.”
Story by Matt Cohlmia