Rhodes alumna Maggie Cupit is one of eight individuals chosen as a 2014 National Mortar Board Fellow. Mortar Board is a national honor society recognizing college seniors for their exemplary scholarship, leadership and service. Since the establishment of the fellowship program in 1941, more than $720,000 has been granted to help members pursue graduate or professional school.
Cupit served as president of the Rhodes chapter and received a B.S. in chemistry from Rhodes in 2014. While a student, she gained research experience in several scientific laboratories, clinical research projects and scientific writing endeavors. She also devoted countless volunteer hours to St. Jude Children′s Research Hospital, where she also conducted research as a St. Jude Summer Plus Fellow.
Cupit now is working toward her M.D. at the Mayo Medical School. Her desire is to become a pediatric oncologist.