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Awards, Prizes, and Scholarships Distributed by the Pre-Health Committee

The G. Julian Lathrop Memorial Award, established in 1953 by Gayle J. Lathrop, '32, and his wife Jane Baughman Lathrop, '31, in memory of their son, Julian, is made to that graduating senior, already accepted by an accredited medical school, who, in the opinion of a faculty committee, is likely to make the greatest contribution in the field of medicine. Aptitude for a medical career, motivation for service, and commitment to the Christian way of life are the most important qualities to be considered.

The James Kendall Cunningham Memorial Prize was established in 1935, and is awarded to the pre-medical student who, at the end of the junior year, is adjudged to be the most likely to succeed in the medical profession.

The J. Robert and Abigal Welch McConnell Scholarships were established in 1979 through gifts from Mr. McConnell, a friend of the College. They are awarded annually to worthy students in pursuit of education at Wooster, with first preference given to pre-medical students.

Margaret Skinner Scholarship Fund was established in 1991 through aa generous bequest from her adopted daughter, Emma Kish Skinner, class of 1927. Income from this endowed fund is awarded to students who have demonstrated qualities of leadership at Wooster and who have financial need.

The Francis and Elizabeth Twinem Scholarship was established by Dr. Twinem, Class of 1917. It is awarded at the beginning of the senior year to a pre-medical student who during his or her first three years at Wooster has shown promise for a distinguished career in medicine.

The Dr. John Gardner Weeks Scholarship Fund was established in 1962 in memory of John Gardner Weeks of the Class of 1955 by family and friends. Dr.Weeks died in an automobile accident while he was investigating opportunities for the practice of Radiology upon completion of his residency in June 1962 at the University of Michigan Hospital. The scholarship is awarded each year to a senior who is planning a medical career.

C. Glenn-Barber Foundation Scholarship, which is awarded to a junior and a senior who have declared their intent to complete graduate study in veterinary medicine.