The H.E. (Doc) Kidder Scholars

The H.E. “Doc” Kidder Memorial Trust Scholarship

The H.E. (Doc) Kidder Scholars

History

Dr. H.E. Kidder, Professor Emeritus of Animal Sciences, had a distinguished career at West Virginia University, beginning in 1954 and ending with his retirement in 1988. “Doc” was recognized for his excellence in teaching, his dedication to students, and his service to the livestock industry of West Virginia. Upon his death in 1989, Dr. Kidder’s will created a trust fund to provide scholarships to selected students of the Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Consumer Sciences at West Virginia University to aid them in their continued education in graduate or professional school. The scholarship program was initiated in 1992.

Selection Criteria

Applicants must be a current junior or senior pursuing a major in the Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences in the Davis College. Applicants must provide proof of acceptance into a graduate or professional school program prior to final selection. Applicants pursuing professional or graduate studies that West Virginia University does not offer or that another institution serves better shall be entitled to attend that institution.

Selection is based on academic performance (cumulative grade point average must exceed 3.0) with added consideration for evidence of leadership abilities and financial need. The committee, which cannot exceed nine members, consists of the scholarship committee from the Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences, the trustees of the fund, an appointee from the Dean of the Davis College, and a representative of the WVU Scholarship Program. Applicants may not be members of the selection committee or in the immediate families of the selection committee members. The selection committee does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, color, or national origin. The selection committee reviews guidelines for the scholarship every three years and makes the appropriate revisions. The director of the Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences, in conjunction with the trustees of the fund, manages the scholarship.

Support Level

Scholarships cover tuition and fees up to $10,000 annually for a continuous period of up to 10 semesters, subject to annual review by the selection committee including at minimum a statement of enrollment for the applicant from the institution in question. The selection committee may adjust the amount of the award subject to available funds and anticipated continued obligations to prior recipients. The selection committee may adjust the distribution of the award among recipients based on need and the availability of additional scholarship. To maintain the scholarship, the recipient must be a full-time student successfully pursuing a professional or graduate school education.

Application

The deadline for applications is April 1. Applications must include letters of recommendation from two faculty members of the WVU Davis College. Forms are available in the office of the director of the Division of Animal and Nutritional Sciences, GO38 Agricultural Sciences Building or on-line at http://dms.wvu.edu/scholarship_forms. The selection committee will interview the applicants and name the scholarship recipients by May 15. For additional information, call (304) 293-1983.

The H.E. (Doc) Kidder Scholars

1992

Amy H. Smythe BS 1992

Volga, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

1994

Alecia L. Larew BS 1995

Tunnelton, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

1995

Joshua B. Hunter BS 1997

Lewisburg, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

Aaron T. Pollock BS 1995

Fairmont, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

1996

Karin P. Berghahn BS 1996

Saddlebrook, NJ

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

Jared A. Conley BS 1997

Fairmont, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

Aaryn M. Donaldson BS 1996

Martinsburg, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

Susan L. Wilson BS 1996

Ripley, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

1997

Brandy A. Morgan BS 1997

Wheeling, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

1998

Angela C. Billick, BSAgr 1998

Valley Grove, WV

Canisius College

Graduate School

Darin K. Matlick, BS 1999

Keyser, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

Danny A. Montgomery BS 1998

Masontown, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

Maria T. Simon BS 1998

Romney, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

1999

Meredith E. Maczuzak BS 1999

Martinsburg, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

Shawn M. Meckley BS 2000

Sistersville, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

Tonya M. Shreve BS 2000

Elkins, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

2000

John C. Kenney BS 2000

Ranielle, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

Celena D. Morgan BS 2000

Mt Clare, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

2001

Ashley L. Gustafson BS 2001

Morgantown, WV

Texas A&M University

Graduate Studies

Sara F. A. Hoewing BS 2001

Poolesville, MD

VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

Heather L. Wilson BS 2001

Wheeling, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

2002

Rocky M. Mason BS 2002

Summit Point, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

Erin N. Zervos BS 2002

Glen Dale, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

2003

Rebecca L. Brallier BS 2003

Charleston, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

Jessica N. Jividen BS 2003

Leon, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

Erin K. Master BS 2003

Reedsville, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

Kavara S.Vaughn BS 2002

Woodstock, VA

West Virginia University

School of Medicine

2004

Carrie M. Cantrell BS 2004

Charleston, WV

West Virginia University

School of Medicine

Marcus D. Shaffer BS 2004

Weston, WV

West Virginia University

School of Medicine

2005

Jessica E. Clark BS 2005

Fairmont, WV

North Carolina State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

Katherine B. Lott BS 2005

Bridgeport, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

Isaiah J. Smith BS 2005

Riverton, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

2006

Erika D. Alt BS 2005

Maysville, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

Kara R. Gornik BS 2007

Wheeling, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

Ashley N. Latos BS 2006

Wheeling, WV

West Virginia University

School of Medicine

2007

Andrew J. Gentilin BS 2007

Charleston, WV

West Virginia University

School of Medicine

Robert E. Loar BS 2007

Waverly, WV

Mississippi State University

Graduate School

Brian D. McMillan BS 2007

Princeton, WV

West Virginia University

School of Medicine

Kevin S. Shaffer BS 2007

Philippi, WV

West Virginia University

Graduate School

2008

Amanda B. Bostic BS, BS Agr 2008

Sinks Grove, WV

Ohio State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

Jeremy D. Hansford BS 2009

Falling Waters, WV

University of Georgia

College of Veterinary Medicine

2009

Jacob I. Helmick

Kingwood, WV

Mississippi State University

College of Veterinary Medicine

Loren R. Mueller BS 2009

Wheeling, WV

West Virginia University

School of Medicine

Brianne L. Williams BS 2009

Lewisburg, WV

Mississippi State University

College of Veterinary Medicine