Medical Laboratory Science

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Elizabeth French Scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Elizabeth "Betty" French, the first woman member of the Hitchcock clinic, and a professor at the Dartmouth Medical School. She was the medical director for nearly 30 years of the Medical Technology Program at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The program began in 1957, and continues today, in affiliation with the University of New Hampshire. This scholarship was established in her memory and funded by contributions from the many friends and co-workers whose lives she touched.

The Martha Hopkins Award was established at the University of New Hampshire with gifts from the family and friends of Martha Hopkins. The annual award is established in memory of Martha Hopkins, alumna of the UNH Class of 1964 and former Assistant Professor of Medical Technology. She taught Clinical Chemistry from 1982 to 1987. Sadly, she died of cancer in August 1987. As a faculty member, Martha Hopkins demonstrated an enthusiasm for her subject, a motivation for learning, and a commitment to perfection in the laboratory. She expected these same qualities of her students. This award will not only perpetuate her memory, but will recognize achievement, a quality Martha Hopkins not only appreciated in others, but expected of herself.

In 1937 the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Medical Technology Program was established under the guidance of Dr. R. E. Miller and Evelyn Nixon Jardine, who was herself a medical technologist. Since 1954, UNH and the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital have jointly sponsored this program, and Ms. Jardine was active in the program until the late 1970's. To date, almost 600 students have graduated from this joint program. This scholarship was established by Ms. Jardine's many friends as a memorial to her, to continue her many years of support for students in the Medical Laboratory Science field. The Evelyn Nixon Jardine award is given to a junior or juniors who demonstrate academic excellence, with a preference given for financial need.

The Pam Low Scholarship was set up by Ms. Low to support and acknowledge a senior in the Medical Laboratory Science program who has excelled in the field of microbiology. Dr. Low, an alumnus of UNH, worked for many years as a flavorist for Arthur D. Little; one of the products she helped develop was Captain Crunch cereal. Dr. Low continues to be active in the state of New Hampshire, serving on a hospital board, participating in many activities through the UNH Alumni Center, and enjoying the company of her dog.