Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Scholarship Endowment

The Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Scholarship Endowment, established in 2009, provides three annual scholarships of $2,300 to qualified athletic training students from District 4, in Entry-level, Masters, and Doctoral programs.
Linda Weber Daniel Memorial Scholarship:

Recipients:
2017 Helen Bulford, Ohio State University
2016 Conor Burton, University of Indianapolis
2015 Jared Rush, Wright State University
2014 Christina Hirsch, The College of St. Scholastica
2013 Eric Post, Illinois State University
2012 Dustin Grooms, Ohio State University
2011 Lindsey Klykken, University of Michigan
2010 Amanda Sabin, Wilmington College
2009 Beth Fruechte, Minnesota State University
2008 Lucy Elliot, McKendree University
Z. Mel Blickenstaff Memorial Scholarship:

Recipients:
2017 Erin Arnas, Winona State University
2016 Megan Keen, Central Michigan University
2015 Alexandra Pfefferle, University of Southern Mississippi
2014 Michael Borst, University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
2013 Emily Franz, University of Wisconsin La Crosse
2012 Brianna Papotto, Ohio State University
2011 Raeann Bennett, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
2010 Alyssa McPherson, Purdue University
2009 Bria Noel, Illinois State University
2008 Kathryn Webster, University of Toledo
GLATA Living William E. “Pinky” Newell Scholarships

Undergraduate Recipients:
2017 Kiley Buchanan, Capital University
2016 : Andrea Patterson, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2015 Lena Grunloh, Indiana State University
2014 Eden Embree, University of Indianapolis
2013 Kelleen Scott, College of Mount St. Joseph
2012 Jeanette Limberg, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
2011 Alison Reddick, Grand Valley State University
Graduate Recipients:
2017 Mary Joos, Bethel University
2016 Jenna Neumann, Indiana University
2015 Jennifer Huston, Kent State University
2014 Megan Quinlevan, University of Toledo
2013 Michelle McLeod, University of Toledo
2012 Kelly Potteiger, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
2011 Hayley Ericksen, University of Toledo
GLATA Living Memorial Graduate Scholarship:
Recipients:
2017 Angela Wirsching, Indiana University
2016 Eric Post, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2015 Noah Thaman, Indiana University
2014 Shinichiro Sugiura, University of Toledo
2013 Ashley Thrasher, Ball State University
2012 Alyssa McPherson, Indiana University
2011 Michelle Lamb, Ball State University
Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association Scholarship:
Recipients:
2010 Janet Simon, Ohio University
Status: ENDOWED
Commitment: $170,000
Amount Received: $170,000
Total Needed to Endow: $0
Individual Donors:
Robert S. Gray
Catherine (Katie) Grove
Roger Kalisiak
Justin Miller
Sally Nogle
Paul Plummer
Ralph Reiff
Paul Schmidt
William Sullivan
Craig Voll8
Donor Organizations:
Indiana Athletic Trainers’ Association
Michigan Athletic Trainers’ Society
Minnesota Athletic Trainers’ Association
NATA District Four
University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire
Denny and Linda Miller Scholarship

In June of 1996, Miller completed four years as president of NATA. He also is a former president of the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association. He currently is chair of a NATA task force to develop and recommend standards for health care for intercollegiate athletes. Miller was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in June of 2001.
Status: IN PROGRESS
Commitment: $50,000
Amount Received: $9.465.55
Outstanding Pledges: $33,788.00
Needed to Endow: $40,534.45
as of 1/5/18