Frederick Melvin Ellis Prize Winner: Catherine Urquhart
The Frederick Melvin Ellis Prize recognizes athletic versatility, academic achievement, and leadership.
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Catherine Urquhart (A22) successfully balances academics and athletics, research on environmental health, and volunteer and leadership experiences. A member of the Tufts Equestrian Team, Catherine has also worked as a youth environmental educator and as a peer leader for a Tufts pre-college program. Driven by her passion for equity in human and environmental health, Catherine rescues unwanted food from supermarkets to stock a food pantry in Somerville.