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Beatrice Wilkinson Welters Endowed Scholarship
2022-23 Recipient
Marshaun Hall excellence and diversity, with my education. One
of the things that’s nev-
all while emphasizing
Madison, WI a long history of dedi- er really explained to
4th-year M.D. student cation to serving those first-generation college
communities that need it students is the weight of
What inspired you to pursue a most. This school doesn’t debt that comes with pur-
medical education? I first gained just produce doctors, but suing education. Any help
interest in becoming a doctor when cultivates leaders in med- that allows me to remove
I was a child. I remember sitting in icine. These are things some of that weight and
a clinic and watching all the people that I feel every day as I stress is absolutely appre-
who came to the doctor for help walk these halls. I’m reminded of ciated.
with a level of certainty that the those who came before me, but also
doctor could heal them. I’ve always that I’m also acutely aware that I’m What do you hope to accom-
known that I wanted to be able to part of an institution that genuinely plish in your career after gradua-
help people, and becoming a physi- wants to see me succeed. I honestly tion/residency? I hope to pursue
cian would allow me to do that and wouldn’t choose to be anywhere a career in anesthesiology. I have
serve the people who wouldn’t oth- else. matched in the anesthesiology
erwise be able to receive that help. program at University of Colorado
Have you volunteered with any School of Medicine.
Why did you choose to at- organizations during your medical/
tend MSM? I chose MSM because healthcare school journey? I volun- If you could say or do one thing
during my interview, I immediately teer with MSM’s H.E.A.L. Clinic, to thank your scholarship donors
felt that the culture fostered genu- which is a free weekly community what would it be? I would like to
ine relationships and peer-to-peer clinic for uninsured or underin- express my utmost gratitude to
support. The environment here is sured patients. I also enjoy volun- Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Beatrice
one that feels like being around teering for First Look, a program Welters for this scholarship. You
family. I feel challenged to do my geared towards exposing high are not just helping to put someone
best because I know the expecta- school and undergraduate students through school, but you are invest-
tions are high, but I also feel sup- to career options in health profes- ing in a dream and a gift. Know
ported and I’m confident in the fact sions. that your donation has an immedi-
that I can reach out to someone ate effect on me and my ability to
whenever I need help. I also really How has receiving a scholar- pay for school, but will also be am-
wanted to continue community ship helped you achieve your goals? plified by each opportunity I have
outreach like I had in years prior, This scholarship is an affirmation to help an individual as I continual-
and the fact that MSM includes that that someone believes enough in ly strive to serve our community.
in our curriculum was a big bonus. me and my dream to help alleviate
Lastly, the significance of being in some of the stress of progressing
Atlanta and working with a patient
population (especially at Grady)
that’s representative of the patient You are not just helping to put
population I’d like to work with in “ someone through school, but
the future is not lost on me.
Morehouse School of Medicine you are investing in a dream
has a unique commitment to both and a gift.
