APMA Educational Foundation Names Elijah C. Goeglein APMA $45,000 Scholar

APMA and the APMA Educational Foundation are pleased to announce Elijah C. Goeglein, Midwestern University, Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Class of 2025, as the winner of the 2024–2025 APMA $45,000 scholarship award. The APMA Education Foundation Scholarship Committee selected Goeglein to receive this award based on his academic excellence, leadership, community service, and vision for the future of podiatry. Congratulations to Elijah on his achievement!

Nominees demonstrated academic excellence, financial need, community service, research involvement, and peer support. All 10 of the nominated students are being recognized with scholarships. Congratulations to Belinda Jimenez, Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine, Class of 2025, first finalist and recipient of a $10,000 scholarship from the APMA Educational Foundation.

APMA would like to thank all of the generous benefactors and donors for making these awards possible. We look forward to these 10 students changing the field of podiatry and the communities around them for the better.

Full-Tuition Scholarship Recipient—$45,000
Elijah C. Goeglein, Midwestern University, Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Class of 2025

First Finalist—$10,000
Belinda Jimenez, Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine, Class of 2025

Congratulations to the following scholars, whose talent, tenacity, and contributions to the profession cannot be overstated. These deserving students will receive a $5,000 scholarship:

Rebecca Cohen, New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Miko Fogarty, Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine

James Hughes, University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine

Malcolm Iroegbu, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Zachary Katzman, Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Rachel Kubiak, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

Vania Lazo Parras, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine

Ja’mese Wallace, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine

To learn more about the APMA Educational Foundation, visit www.apma.org/educationalfoundation.