It seemed like Dr. Svendsen’s work with stem cells held out hope for treating and perhaps one day curing or possible preventing Parkinson’s disease, ALS and similar neural diseases and damage. We thought, 'If we’re donating to the UW already, why not direct some of it to this research that can really change lives for the better?' |  | | Introduced in 2005, the Bascom Hill Society Scholarship provides full tuition, room and board for a deserving UW-Madison undergraduate. The award is presented to a junior or senior who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance and leadership through volunteer and other extracurricular activities. The recipient receives the award at the Society’s annual fall event and is honored as a Bascom Hill Society Scholar. |
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| 2009 Recipient | |  Shannon Chaplo, a Lake Geneva native majoring in psychology and gender and women's studies, is the fourth recipient of the prestigious Bascom Hill Society scholarship. She plans to go to graduate school in clinical psychology after her May 2010 graduation.
Whether she works in the classroom or clinic, Chaplo hopes to find ways to close the confidence gap between boys and girls. She also wants to improve body image and prevent eating disorders that affect girls and women. One of her professors calls Chaplo, "one of the two most brilliant undergraduates I’ve had."
Chaplo also is vice president of Psi Chi, volunteers at a crisis center for homeless teens and is director of the Memorial Union Student Breaks Program. She and her best friend established a summer art camp in Lake Geneva to provide an affordable way for children to explore their creativity. |
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