2018/2019 School Year Winners
Encore Physical Therapy of Corvallis & Albany recently expanded their student recognition program and awarded 7 new scholarships to local high school seniors in the Albany, Corvallis and Philomath school districts. This was an increase from the 4 given out the previous year. As long time supporters of the Willamette Valley community, these scholarships were awarded to local high school seniors looking to continue on to higher education. The scholarship recipients were recognized for being well-rounded seniors with either a strong background in school athletics and/or notable participation in S.T.E.A.M based programs and activities.
In the Fall of 2018 we also expanded the program to involve job shadowing for students interested in a career in physical therapy and/or the medical field, presentations in the classroom, speaking to athletics groups/clubs, and any other areas where we can be of use or provide assistance.
Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients:
Zoey Bailey of Corvallis High School- Zoey plans to attend the University of Oregon where she will be studying humanities and environmental research. Once her undergrad is complete, she is looking to pursue her masters in sustainable systems at the University of Michigan.
Kylee Crofcheck of West Albany High School- This fall, Kylee will be studying Criminal Justice and Psychology at the University of Arizona. She would like to use her degree to go into forensic psychology and work within the criminal justice system.
Ceanne Elliott of West Albany High School- Ceanne will be attending Dixie State University and plans to study Biology while also playing tennis on their division 2 tennis team. Her goal to attend medical school or optometry school after completing her undergraduate degree.
Chanel Garcia of South Albany High School- Chanel has been accepted to attend Corban University this fall and plans to major in the areas of Health Sciences and Biology. Upon graduation, she hopes to complete medical school and become a surgeon or anesthesiologist.
Angel Nunez of South Albany High School- Angel is set to begin this fall at the University of Oregon and will be studying Psychology. He is considering a career in social work to help address issues of poverty, mental health and access to education.
Elsa Rangel of Crescent Valley High School- Elsa is looking to pursue a career in Construction Engineering Management and will be attending Oregon State University. She hopes to change the way mental health is viewed and considered when designing assisted living facilities.
Jeremy Schaffer of Philomath High School- Jeremy plans to attend Oregon State University this fall. He hopes to focus on Marine Studies and Oceanography so he can continue to share his love of the ocean and the outdoors with others.
Honorable Mention:
Anna Kern from Corvallis High School
Tyler Nichol from West Albany High School
Claire Conner from Corvallis High School
Emily Haile from South Albany High School
Makenzie Kellar from West Albany High School