The Dr. Jane Case-Smith Occupational Therapy Endowed Scholarship Fund was established on June 5, 2015, with gifts given from family, friends, colleagues, alumni, and students in memory of Dr. Jane Case-Smith. The funds are awarded to students in the OSU Occupational Therapy program. The signature event to support this scholarship each year and in honor of Jane’s role as an educator and division leader in occupational therapy is an annual Run, Walk, and Roll 5k.
2020 – Rebecca Woodson
“My name is Rebecca Woodson, a current 3rd year in the OSU OTD program and I am the proud recipient of the 2020 Dr. Jane Case-Smith Occupational Therapy Endowed Scholarship Fund. I’ve spent the last couple years in the program hearing about the great work of Dr. Case-Smith and the impact she had on all around her as well as the profession of occupational therapy itself. While I never had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Case-Smith, her legacy and dedication to the profession lives on through our program here at OSU. As I was honored to receive the scholarship fund, I will be using it to assist in funding my capstone project as needed where I will be looking further into the benefits of aquatic occupational therapy for children with Autism. Dr. Case-Smith had a passion for pediatric occupational therapy and I am hopeful that with the use of this scholarship, I will be able to make a small contribution to our knowledge about how best to help our next generation through occupational therapy!”
2019 – Albané Marshall
“My name is Albané (Pronounced like New Albany) Marshall, and I had the pleasure of receiving The Jane Case-Smith Scholarship in 2019. I used the scholarship to support my completion of the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program. I know how important it was for Dr. Case-Smith to grow OSU’s Occupational Therapy Program into an entry-level Doctorate degree from a Master’s degree, so it means a lot to have been part of that dream she had. Finishing the program and entering the professional world as a Clinical Doctor in Occupational Therapy is a great accomplishment and gives me an advantage as an entry-level therapist. I am honored to be one of the students who was granted the education because I am now part of her legacy. Even though I never met Dr. Case-Smith, the scholarship was very special to me. Jane Case Smith’s contributions to the therapy world along with her passion towards the pediatric population is a great story to learn about. Her endeavors continue to empower me to work towards my goals. It was truly a blessing to receive the financial support needed to support my completion of the OTD program. Long term, I would like to work in early intervention to help children build the skills they need to reach any goals they may have in life. If I can make a difference in a few children’s lives from the education I received, then, I will know I not only touched on my passions of helping others, but I also continued Dr. Case-Smith’s vision, and that is a nice feeling to have.”