Michelle Boettcher Memorial

Michelle Ann Boettcher was born on August 24, 1967. She was a person of high intelligence and great determination. She was the youngest student ever to complete the certificate program in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and began pursuing her career at Charter Hospital soon after her graduation. In the summer of 1991, after three years of work, she was able to take her first vacation, to Yosemite National Park. She and a friend stopped beside the Merced River to take photographs and, tragically, Michelle slipped and fell into the river and drowned. She was 23 years old.

Those of us who loved Michelle established this scholarship in her name for the purpose of benefiting dedicated and meritorious students in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. We feel that this is a fitting memorial to someone who gave so much of herself to the field. Contributions are from students in the DMS program, faculty, and sonographers from around the area.