1st "Turner's Trot" Raises $2,000 for Scholarships
Photo courtesy of Jessica Groth
Dental and dental hygiene students signed a photo of Ryan Turner and presented it to his mother, Kim Humble (center), following the 5K run/walk. Presenting the framed picture were Jessica Groth (left) and Nitin Raju (right).
More than 250 dental and dental hygiene students, faculty, and staff turned out last September to honor the memory of a classmate and raise money for a scholarship in Ryan Turner's name. Turner, a dental student, died unexpectedly in January 2007.
Fourth-year dental student Jessica Groth who participated in the Turner's Trot event, said, "We thought a 5K run and walk would be a fun and active way to show our support and remember Ryan. The wonderful turnout was truly a testament to how much Ryan meant to so many."
Turner's mother, Kim Humble, traveled from Oregon to attend. "When we told her that we were planning to make this an annual event, she said she'd be sure to attend every year," Groth said.
The event, which was sponsored by the Michigan Chapter of ASDA, raised more than $2,000 for the Ryan Turner Scholarship. The run/walk began at Ingalls Mall outside the Michigan League and continued through the Arboretum, and ended at Ingalls Mall.
