Virginia

The Ron Kindrick and Dean Willcox Global Outreach Scholarship Fund is named in memory of Ron Kindrick, late husband of Jan M. Willcox, DO, Virginia Campus Dean. Ron was always present and supportive at key VCOM events. He was a founding member of the “VCOM Family” where his wife Jan was the founding Dean of Clinical Affairs. He enjoyed traveling extensively and, with Jan by his side, participated in numerous medical mission trips to assist families who were less fortunate. On these trips, Ron was a helpful volunteer and was willing to assist with whatever tasks were presented to him. The scholarship fund will be awarded to VCOM-Virginia students participating in the Global Health Outreach International rotation site.

The Rural Access Fund for Psychiatry was established by Jason Grove, DO, who graduated from VCOM in 2007. The Scholarship helps defer the costs of auditioning for a residency in psychiatry.

The Megan Cornwell Thomas, DO, and William Thomas, DO, Endowed Medical Scholarship was created by Gary and Laura Cornwell and Megan Cornwell Thomas, DO, and William Thomas, DO. Both Megan and William Thomas are graduates of VCOM, Class of 2007. The Thomas Scholarship is for second, third, or fourth year students and awarded to students who show that their values align with those of the College. Preference is given to students from Southwest Virginia who plan to go into the field of primary care.

The Jeanne Horne Stosser Endowed Medical Scholarship is given to second, third, or fourth year students from Southwest Virginia. For the purpose of this scholarship, Southwest Virginia is considered all counties and cities west of Roanoke County, Virginia and inclusive of Roanoke County. Preference is given to students who plan to do primary care (internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, or OB/GYN).

The Niyati P. Sheth Scholarship for Excellence in Microbiology and Pharmacology was created by Niyati P. Sheth, DO, Class of 2007. The Sheth Scholarship is for a VCOM-Virginia student who earns the highest grade in both microbiology and pharmacology. This is currently determined after the successful completion of block seven in the second academic calendar year.

The Frank B. Rocovich Scholarship was set up in memory of Frank B. Rocovich, who served as VCOM-Virginia’s Activities Coordinator and worked closely to support the Via Wellness program to promote healthy minds, bodies and spirits for everyone at VCOM. Frank was also the son of VCOM founding chairman John G. Rocovich, Jr., JD LLM, and his wife, board member Sue Ellen Rocovich, DO, PhD, and is remembered warmly for his interactions around campus and commitment to VCOM. The scholarship supports students who lead in providing wellness activities for their fellow students, in support of "the whole person" wellness philosophy of osteopathic medicine, and actively participate in the Via Wellness program at VCOM.

The James “J” and Renae Pearson Scholarship is a need-based scholarship awarded to a second, third or fourth year medical student, who received his or her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech.   

The Patricia A. Marden Women’s Health Award was established in 2012 by Dr. David Marden, in honor of his mother. The award annually recognizes a student annually who excels in developing original research pertaining to women’s health. Recipients are selected by submitting papers which are evaluated based on the research and creative efforts to advance the knowledge of practitioners and women’s health.