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Source: Brian Spooner 785-532-6615, spoon1@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Stephanie Jacques, 785-532-0101, sjacques@k-state.edu

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS EARN K-STATE'S SARA POWELL SPECIAL BIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

Manhattan -- For the second year in a row, Kansas State University's Sara Powell, senior in biology, Overland Park, has been awarded the Division of Biology University Distinguished Professors Scholarship for her outstanding achievements as a student.

The scholarship includes $500 for the fall semester and $500 for the spring semester.

"Sara is an outstanding students who combines a superb academic record with a demonstrable commitment to a future career in medicine," said Brian Spooner, university distinguished professor and director of the Division of Biology.

Powell credits her mother's influence as a cardiac nurse for her interest in the medical field. She will apply to the University of Kansas School of Medicine in the fall.

Powell's commitment to a medical career includes obtaining certification as a nurse's assistant, all to gain more experience in the medical field outside of school. She also expects the completion of her secondary major in gerontology to help her relate to elderly patients.

Clay Harvey, a radiologist from Topeka and a 1974 K-State graduate in biology, is responsible for establishing the Division of Biology University Distinguished Professors Scholarship.

"Dr. Harvey's generosity in continuing support of this endowment honors the Division of Biology's university distinguished professors, while benefiting deserving undergraduate students through scholarship funds," Spooner said. The title of university distinguished professor is the highest faculty honor at K-State.

Powell said prior to receiving the scholarship for the first time, she heard Harvey speak at a meeting of the K-State chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta, a premedical honor society. He discussed his career and offered tips for medical school.

"After listening to Dr. Harvey's words of encouragement, I could tell how genuine and compassionate he was," Powell said. "He's the kind of person and physician who has further motivated me to enter the medical field, and I have no doubt he has had a similar impact on other students. I cannot thank him enough for the various ways he has facilitated my own aspirations."

In addition to Alpha Epsilon Delta, Powell is a member of Alpha Chi Sigma, a professional chemistry fraternity, and Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She also assists teachers through the Adopt-A-School program. A K-State honors list student, her other scholarship awards include the Carol Ann Holcomb Scholarship for the fall semester through K-State's gerontology program, and a Medallion Scholarship her freshman year. Powell is a 2005 graduate of Blue Valley Northwest High School.