Frederick Melvin Ellis Prize Winner: Catherine Urquhart

The Frederick Melvin Ellis Prize recognizes athletic versatility, academic achievement, and leadership. 

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.