Meet the Inaugural Recipients of the Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship

Scholarship Awarded to PA Student Advocates and Leaders

September 4, 2024

In May, AAPA announced the creation of the Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship for future PA leaders. Michael Powe, AAPA’s former vice president of reimbursement and professional advocacy, retired this year after more than 30 years working on behalf of the PA profession. This scholarship was created to ensure his service and commitment to the organization and the PA profession are remembered.

Each year, this scholarship will be awarded to up to five PA students who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to advocacy work on behalf of the PA profession. Candidates will have a proven track record of maintaining academic excellence while actively engaging in initiatives that drive positive change for the profession as a whole, and must demonstrate leadership, collaboration skills, and a clear vision for their future advocacy efforts.

The purpose of this scholarship is to enable the recipients to attend AAPA’s Leadership and Advocacy Summit (LAS). For students, LAS is a crucial opportunity to network, build leadership skills, and learn about the fundamentals of advocating on behalf of patients and the profession.

AAPA is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship, and celebrates the achievements of these student leaders and advocates.

 

 

Chad Izzo
Izzo is enrolled in the Wichita State University PA program in Wichita, Kansas. He has been active in the Kansas Academy of PAs, voluntarily attended the AAPA House of Delegates meeting this past spring, and is a flight paramedic with the Kansas Army National Guard.

 

 

 

 

 

Agnes Lovell
Lovell is enrolled in MEDEX Northwest at the University of Washington in Seattle. Lovell noted active involvement in leadership and advocacy during her time in Washington related to the collaboration bill and the PA compact bill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Millard
Millard is enrolled in Sullivan University College of Pharmacy & Heath Science PA program in Louisville, Kentucky. She is a USAF veteran and participates in the Kentucky Academy of PAs as her program’s representative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamiyah Rajai
Rajai is enrolled in the PA Program at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. Rajai has shown a strong commitment to advocacy and has been a participant in PAEA’s Student Health Policy Fellowship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zarian Williamson
Williamson is enrolled in Keck Graduate Institute in Sacramento, California. Williamson is a past participant in PAEA’s advocacy program and hopes to continue strong advocacy efforts in support of policies that expand access to healthcare to underserved populations.

 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to these outstanding students! Learn more about the Michael Powe Leadership in Advocacy Scholarship here.

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