The Ethel Munroe Hayes Scholarship Winner: Olivia Kahn-Boesel

Olivia Kahn-Boesel (A20) is a double major in Community Health and Biology with an exceptional record of leadership and academic achievement. She has won competitive research internships in a series of labs and hospitals, contributing to important medical research and generating a conference paper of her own. Engaged in many service opportunities, Olivia has been a volunteer for Peer Health Exchange and Timmy Global Health, from which she received a scholarship to assist at rural health clinics in Guatemala. She is also a dancer, choreographer, and co-president of Tufts Tap Ensemble. Olivia has had to work at least 20 hours per week while at Tufts, taking jobs with dining services and serving as Teaching Assistant, project assistant, and event staff for several departments across campus. Committed to supporting other students with financial challenges, Olivia piloted the Financial Aid Advisory Board, a coalition between the Tufts financial aid office, administrators, and students to make financial aid resources more accessible.

The Ethel Munroe Hayes Scholarship recognizes students who have earned an academic record of high distinction while working to meet the cost of a Tufts education.