2025 GRADUATE AWARDS
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH
18. DR. CHARLES W. BUGGS AWARD The College of Science and Heath’ s highest award, named after the prominent microbiologist and first dean of the College of Science and Health at Charles R. Drew University, is presented to the graduate who has maintained the highest GPA throughout their training and has exemplified the personal characteristics of excellence and compassion.
19. DR. JACK MITCHELL AWARD Named for a community physician who was an early advocate of allied health education at Charles R. Drew University, this award is presented to the graduating senior who has demonstrated leadership among their peers in college and university activities and in the provision of healthcare to community residents.
20. DR. RAYMOND KIVEL AWARD Named for the medical director whose leadership garnered nationwide prominence for the MEDEX Physician Assistant Program, this award is presented to the graduating student whose voluntary community service has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the delivery of healthcare in medically underserved communities.
21. DR. MARY McLEOD BETHUNE AWARD Named honor of the outstanding educator whose life and legacy serves as an inspiration to all, this award is presented to the graduating student who has demonstrated the ability to persist in the face of adversity.
22. DR. GERALDINE BURTON BRANCH AWARD Geraldine Burton Branch, MD, was instrumental in establishing health policy regarding mandatory immunization for child school enrollment. Dr. Branch summed up her life of leadership by saying“ There’ s something I learned about leadership: A leader can’ t run alone. You’ ve got to have people to go along with you, otherwise you accomplish nothing.” The award named in her honor is granted to the student applicant who exemplifies the potential as a committed medical professional to build, shape and improve the overall health of underserved communities, and a commitment to their program and the College of Science and Health.
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