Scholarship: The CM CARES Religious Scholars Program

Scholarship: Forest County Potawatomi Foundation Lois Crowe Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 30, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/forest-county-potawatomi-foundation-lois-crowe-scholarship/

Meghan Duggan - University of Wisconsin (2006-2011)

Scholarship: The CM CARES Religious Scholars Program

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/cm-cares-religious-scholars-program/

Temple University ‘19

Come chat <3

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Scholarship: The Farm Kids for College Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 13, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/farm-kids-college-scholarship/

adam and ronan are in love???? like they see each other all the time and give long hugs and quick kisses when they pass each other??? they talk about agriculture and adam’s college courses??? they make breakfast together in the mornings for their adopted dream child opal ?? they love each other and support each other unconditionally !!!! tell me that’s not the most healthy and wholesome thing you’ve ever heard i love these two nerds !!!!!!!!!!!

Scholarship: Accenture Student Veterans Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 31, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/accenture-student-veterans-scholarship/

Heroic Army Veteran Stood Up To School Shooter, Got Shot 5 Times

Stories of bravery have started to surface amid the terrible tragedy that left 10 dead and seven more injured at an Oregon community college.Students in Roseburg were starting their fourth day of classes at Umpqua Community College when shots rang out Thursday. 

“It’s my son’s birthday today,” the 30-year-old told the shooter.

TOBI CARES Scholarship

Dear Sir/Madam,

TOBI CARES Scholarship is available only for the female students who are enrolled in a four-year college or community college as an undergraduate, incoming freshman, sophomore, junior or senior.

Application Deadline is December 31, 2016

We thought your students might find this information useful.

http://usascholarships.com/tobi-cares-scholarship/

Scholarship: The Farm Kids for College Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 13, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/farm-kids-college-scholarship/

Ulrich Franzen & Associates, Bradfield Agronomy Building, New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell, Ithaca, New York, 1968

Army ROTC Scholarships to Apply

We would like to help you further your education and becoming a leader in the World’s Greatest Army. There are many scholarship opportunities available to helps youth achieve their academic dreams. We have compiled a short list of ongoing Army ROTCScholarships for those students who desire to be commissioned as officers in the Army after graduation from college. Top universities, colleges, and organizations are proud to announce all the below mentioned Army ROTC Scholarships such as The Army ROTC 4-Year High School Scholarship, The High School Army ROTC Scholarship, The Virginia Tech Army ROTC, and The Designee National Scholarships, etc.

Deadline varies according to program

http://usascholarships.com/army-rotc-scholarships-apply/

Scholarship: Accenture Student Veterans Scholarship

Application Deadline: March 31, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/accenture-student-veterans-scholarship/

Guys, should we put together a playlist for the blog?

Scholarship: The Farm Kids for College Scholarship

Application Deadline: April 13, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/farm-kids-college-scholarship/

“We were both born in Galkayo; I didn’t know her that well but I knew her family who were well known in Galkayo. We met and got to know each other very well at our universities. I went to the College of Agriculture, and she went to Lafole University, which were next to each other in Afgoye district. Back then, young people got to know each other through sports, playing basketball, football, etc. We have been inseparable ever since. I used to travel a lot back in Somalia, and she would be ever patient, and now she’s the one that travels a lot, and I’m the patient one. She loves visiting hotels that I used to visit in the 1980s, and we reminisce about our long phone chats. Love is about balance. If you give too much love, you will drive each other away, but if you only show little, it will cause resentment. One thing that worked for us is that it’s all about compromise. If my wife comes up with something that I don’t like initially, I don’t argue back; I accept it. If voiced my objection right away, we would both get defensive, and it will turn into a full blown argument so what I do is say yes. We revisit the topic much later, where we are much calmer, and talk about it and the majority of the time we agree. Relationships are like elastic bands, if you pull too hard, it will snap but if you pull it gently and know when to let it go, that is the key to a successful relationship, and it’s a gift that not many people have. I’ve discovered that through trial and error to know were my husband’s limit is and he knows where my limit lies.” (Seattle, United States) “Anagu waxaanu ku dhalanay magaaladda Gaalkacyo, aqoon badan uma lahayn iyada inkastoo qoyskeedu ahaa qoys aad looga yaqaanno magalada Gaalkacayo. Waxaanu si wacan isu baranay xiligii aanu jaamacaddaha ku jirnay. Anigu waxaa dhigan jiray kuliyada Beeraha iyaduna Jaamacadda Lafoole. Labada jamacadoodba waxay ku yaleen degmada Afgooye. Hadaan dib ugu noqdo wakhtigaas, dhalinyaradu waxay ku kulmi jireen iskuna baran jireen goobaha ciyaaraha lagu ciyaaro sida kubada gacanta iyo kubada cagta iyo goobaha lamidka ah. Kadib ilaa wakhtigaas waxaanu noqonay laba qof aan marna kala tagi karin. Anigu waan safar badnaa, Iyaduna dulqaad badanbay ii muujisay. Haddana Iyada safarta, anigu waan u samra. Waxay jeceshay in ayy ku degto hotelladii aan ku degi jiray 1980-kii. Markaas ayey ii sharaxdaa, durbaa waxaan galna xasuus waayo waayo ah, iyo bilowgii jacaylkeena. Sideedaba jacaylku waa inu noqdo mid ku dhisan halbeeg isu miisaaman, hadii aad jacayl badan siiso qofka kale ama u muujiso waxaba dhici karta in uu dhib keeno sababi karta kala tag ama waxbadan la isla fahmi waayo, lakiin hadii aad si degan u tusto qofka kale wuxuu keena in labada qof ku degaan jacaylkooda. Tusaale, anagu waxaanu ku guulaysanay oo fure u noqday guushayada waa in aanu isu tanaasulo. Hadii marwadaydu ila timaado arrin shakhsiyan anigu anaan jeclaysan markiiba toos uma diido waan ku raaca waan aqbalaa, hadii aan diido taasi waxay keeni karta in aanu dagaalano ama buuq badan dhaco marka waxa iraahda haye. Wakhti kadib waanu ka wada hadalnaa sida noo wacan anaga Inta badana waanu isku raacna go’aamada iyadoon dagaal iyo buuq dhicin. Runtii xiriirka qoysku waa sida laastiiga, hadii aad xoog u kala jiido dhaawacba soo gaaraya laakiin hadii aad si wacan u jiido waad fahmaysa sida uu shaqaynayo ama loo isticmaali karo. Xiriirka qoyska guulaysta waa sidaas oo kale. Waa hadiyad Alle bixiyo dad badana aysan haysan. Waxaan soo maray xaalado badan khaladad iyo wanaagba lahaa si aan u ogaado samirka saygayga iyo intaan aniguna dulqaad yeelankaro.” (Seattle, Maraykanka)

Scholarship: The No Bull Sports scholarship

Application Deadline: March 1st, 2017

Link: http://usascholarships.com/no-bull-sports-scholarship/

Rotation Recap #4: Orthopedic Surgery/Sports Medicine

This is a little late, but I finished up my 4th rotation about a week and a half ago! This was my 2nd elective rotation, which I did in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. I really enjoyed this rotation, and learned so much more than I expected to. In 5 short weeks I felt like an ortho pro! I had 3 clinic days a week and 2 OR days. Although I have a general surgery rotation to do still, this was my first surgery experience! 

What I liked about ortho: I really enjoyed how focused my practice was. The practice was huge, so each physician focused on their own specialties. The physician and PA I was with were focused on sports injuries, knees, and shoulders. So I learned almost all there is to know about these types of injuries and conditions. I personally like how “definite” ortho diagnoses can be due to so many special physical exam tests and imaging. I also enjoy specialties in that you can go more in-depth with these patient’s issues. 

What I didn’t like about ortho: As I mentioned, the practice is highly specialized. Due to that, I didn’t get to see many patients that had issues with other body parts besides knees and shoulders. I would have loved to see some trauma, spine, neck, and hand patients but I didn’t really get that opportunity. 

Favorite things about my site: The PA and surgeon I worked with were extremely enthusiastic about helping me learn. They were both extremely smart, and they were very easy going and friendly (which is opposite of the stereotype of orthopedic surgeons that I’ve heard!). The PA even had lesson plans set up for me, something I have yet to have gotten from a preceptor. The demographic variety of patients I saw was very wide (I even saw prisoners). Many of the facilities were also extremely nice. The surgeon had two fellows he was teaching at the time on surgery days, and they were also very enthusiastic about teaching me things, even though they had no obligation to. The site was very fast-paced, which I really liked.

Things I didn’t like about my site: On clinic days, I had to travel between offices throughout the day. Often times the offices would be on opposite sides of the city of Pittsburgh! It put a lot of miles on my poor car. 

Common things I saw: Meniscus tears, collateral ligament sprains, ACL tears, osteoarthritis, rotator cuff sprains and tears, knee contusions, patellar subluxations, Bakers cysts, and minor joint effusions.

Uncommon things I saw: Osgood-Schlatters, shoulder dislocations, patellar fracture, tibial fracture, and large (like, 120 cc of aspirate) joint effusions. Common procedures: Joint injections, joint aspirations, brace placements, and suture removal. I also got to first assist in surgery, which consisted of procedures such as suturing, suctioning, extremity maneuvering (sometimes I’d have to hold an arm above my head for 20+ minutes!), ACL graft preparation, and placing sterile dressings.

Overall thoughts: I enjoyed this rotation so much! It really helped me solidify my musculoskeletal physical exam, reading x-rays, gave me some tips on reading MRIs, and made me very confident in the OR, which I’m sure will carry over to my surgery rotation. I got so much out of this rotation and I’m really hoping that someday I can work in an ortho practice as fantastic as this one was. I was really bummed to leave this rotation, but I have already planned to go back for a few OR days during my scheduled breaks from rotations to get some more experience! 

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