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J & M Bircher Endowed Medical Scholarship

Mike and Judy Bircher, Blacksburg residents and current and former Standardized Patients at VCOM-Virginia, created this endowment in 2022. Having developed a great appreciation for the caliber of VCOM’s educational standards and training excellence, the Birchers’ scholarship awards medical students who have financial need, are in strong academic standing and wish to have an impactful future as a physician.

Sponsored by Mike and Judy Bircher

Non-renewable

Mike and Judy Bircher, Blacksburg residents and current and former Standardized Patients at VCOM-Virginia, created this endowment in 2022. Having developed a great appreciation for the caliber of VCOM’s educational standards and training excellence, the Birchers’ scholarship awards medical students who have financial need, are in strong academic standing and wish to have an impactful future as a physician.

Contact Name: VCOM Development

Mailing Address: 2265 Kraft Drive - Blacksburg , VA , United States 24060

Available to Virginia
Available to 2nd Year Students
Available to 3rd Year Students
Available to 4th Year Students

H. Pat and Nancy Eisenhart Artis Endowed Medical Scholarship

Drs. H. Pat Artis and Nancy Eisenhart Artis, recognizing the growing need for scholarships, created this second endowment to award VCOM-Virginia medical students who have an undergraduate degree in Engineering from Virginia Tech. Dr. Pat Artis, Professor of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech, and wife, Dr. Nancy Eisenhart Artis, are committed to education and are tremendous supporters of VCOM, as well as Virginia Tech and Radford University.

Sponsored by Drs. H. Pat Artis and Nancy Eisenhart Artis

Non-renewable

Drs. H. Pat Artis and Nancy Eisenhart Artis, recognizing the growing need for scholarships, created this second endowment to award VCOM-Virginia medical students who have an undergraduate degree in Engineering from Virginia Tech. Dr. Pat Artis, Professor of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech, and wife, Dr. Nancy Eisenhart Artis, are committed to education and are tremendous supporters of VCOM, as well as Virginia Tech and Radford University.

Contact Name: VCOM Development

Mailing Address: 2265 Kraft Drive - Blacksburg , VA , United States 24060

Available to Virginia
Available to 2nd Year Students
Available to 3rd Year Students
Available to 4th Year Students

Jeanne Stosser

Jeanne Stosser
Jeanne Stosser
President/CEO at CMG Leasing.com; Owner, SAS Construction, LLC
Campus: Virginia
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H. Pat Artis

H. Pat Artis
H. Artis, PhD, AF(AIAA) S(SFTE)
Professor of Practice - Virginia Tech - Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
Campus: Virginia
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