Hawthorn Bolger Witherspoon

2024-2026 Voyager Scholarship Recipient

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I plan to explore the ways public institutions can effectively address pain, provide care, and foster solidarity, transforming the concept of community from an abstract idea into a tangible practice within museums, hospitals, and schools.

Hometown: Albuquerque, NM

Institution: Stanford University

Major: Human Biology with a focus on Community Health

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