Anita Qualls named UGA's first Churchill Scholar

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Anita Qualls

Anita Qualls, an honors student majoring in Biology, has become UGA's first student to receive a Churchill Scholarship. The Churchill Scholarship funds American students to pursue a one-year masters in science, mathematics, and engineering at The University of Cambridge in England. The scholarship is awarded to only 15 students each year. 

Qualls plans to pursue her masters in medical science with a focus on on obstetrics and gynecology. After earning her master's at Cambridge, Qualls intends to pursue medical school and a career in academic medicine. 

In addition to winning the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, Qualls has published four peer-reviewed papers and is first author on one. She has also published in a student journal and presented at numerous conferences.

The full article on Qualls's accomplishments can be found on UGA Today and in her interview. 

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