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Marshall University president Stephen Kopp, left, and Joseph Shapiro, Dean of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine attend, "Outstanding in Our Field," a medical school scholarship fundraiser on Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Proctorville.

Jun. 07, 2014 @ 11:29 PM

PROCTORVILLE, Ohio Current students and alumni of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine got together Saturday for a night of wine and dining to support scholarships for medical students.

It was a country casual event hosted by Dr. Bobby and Eric Hardin-Miller at their rural residence in Proctorville, Ohio.

Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Marys Medical Center co-sponsored the evening which included food and wine pairings by chef Steven Nakano, who is also a fourth-year medical student, and music by The Jillettes, which includes Dr. Donnah Wolodkin Whitaker, a 1984 alum of the school.

Because medical school is so expensive, Nakano said he supports efforts to raise money for scholarships as he has friends who have graduated with $300,000 worth of debt.

Linda Holmes, director of development and alumni affairs for the School of Medicine, said the school gives $2 million in scholarships each year in hopes students can graduate with less debt.

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Medical school students, alumni raise money for scholarships