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When Mallory Thompson \u201926 was interviewed for the Rae Elizabeth Smith \u201959 Washington Scholarship, she asked the committee what experiences she shouldn\u2019t miss out on as a University of Mary Washington student.<\/p>\n

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Biomedical sciences major Mallory Thompson \u201926 received the Rae Elizabeth Smith \u201959 Washington Scholarship, providing her full tuition, fees, and housing and dining to attend UMW, as well as the Grellet C. Simpson International Scholarship, giving her the opportunity to study abroad at University College Cork in Ireland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThey told me, unanimously, that I should study abroad,\u201d said Thompson, a senior biomedical sciences major from Spotsylvania who went on to earn the prestigious award that provides full tuition, fees, and housing and dining for in-state students. \u201cReceiving that scholarship totally changed my college experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also recently earned the Grellet C. Simpson International Scholarship, which supported her studies during the fall semester at the University College Cork in Ireland. At this world-class research institution, she took courses in anatomy and philosophy for her practical ethics minor, along with Celtic cultural classes like Irish mythology and step-dancing, as well as a lesser known form of traditional folk dancing known as \u201cIrish sets.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so grateful to my donors for providing me with these experiences,\u201d Thompson said. An aspiring physician, she joined UMW\u2019s Pre-Health Society, volunteers with Red Cross blood drives and Mary Washington Healthcare\u2019s emergency department and traveled with Global Medical Brigades<\/a> to treat patients in rural Panama \u2013 and dances with the Performing Arts Company for fun.<\/p>\n

She has also conducted trailblazing research with Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Laura Sipe. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to engage and alert the immune system to search for leftover breast cancer cells after a patient has undergone chemotherapy,\u201d said Thompson, who\u00a0presented her findings<\/a>\u00a0at a student showcase hosted by the Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia, held in Richmond last spring.<\/p>\n

\u201cMallory uses her strong foundation from biomedical sciences courses to ask insightful questions and make new connections,\u201d Sipe said. \u201cBecause of her intellectual curiosity and diligence, she will move our understanding of cancer recurrence forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mallory Thompson (back row, third from left) with her fellow Washington and Alvey Scholars at a reception at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center\u2019s Kalnen Inn in fall 2023. Photo by K Pearlman Photography. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Mallory Thompson and her faculty mentor, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Laura Sipe, in front of their research poster at the Virginia State Capitol during a student showcase presented by the Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia last spring. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

In between her academic coursework abroad, Thompson enjoyed exploring the Irish countryside. Her favorite excursion involved visiting the Titanic Experience museum in Cobh, where the last passengers departed in 1912, she said. \u201cIt\u2019s one of my favorite films!\u201d<\/p>\n

A UMW Honors Program scholar, Thompson will continue her studies after she graduates at The George Washington University School of Medicine, where she was accepted through\u00a0Mary Washington\u2019s Early Selection Program<\/a>, along with several of her peers.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing a part of the UMW community will make acclimating to medical school easier,\u201d said Thompson, who plans to practice oncology or dermatology. \u201cI\u2019m so grateful for all Mary Washington has given me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mallory Thompson near the city center of Cork, Ireland, right outside of the English market. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Mallory Thompson in front of St. Colman\u2019s Cathedral in Cobh, Ireland. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Mallory Thompson takes in views of Kinsale from Charles Fort, a late 17th century military fortress in Ireland. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Mallory Thompson outside of the Titanic Experience museum. \u201cIt was an interactive experience where they treat you like a passenger and give you a card with someone who had boarded the ship,\u201d she said. \u201cMy passenger survived! It was such a neat thing to do in Cobh!\u201d <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Learn about Washington and Alvey Scholarships<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>For information about supporting student success through scholarships now and through your estate plans, contact Jeremy Vaughn at\u00a0<\/em>jvaughn@umw.edu<\/em><\/a>\u00a0or 540-654-2063.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When Mallory Thompson \u201926 was interviewed for the Rae Elizabeth Smith \u201959 Washington Scholarship, she asked the committee what experiences she shouldn\u2019t miss out on as a University of Mary Washington student. \u201cThey told me, unanimously, that I should study abroad,\u201d said Thompson, a senior biomedical sciences major from Spotsylvania who went on to earn 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