An endowment established by the generous gift of Dr. Linton and Mrs. June Bishop provides support for an outstanding Genetics graduate student each year.  The son of a country doctor, Linton Bishop grew up in Unadilla, Georgia. When he was ready for college in 1940, Unadilla had not recovered from the Great Depression; his father had been paid in everything but cash. The University of Georgia awarded Linton an academic scholarship providing his only means to higher education. His years at the University of Georgia prepared him for a successful and satisfying career as a physician. Gratitude prompted his desire to offer help to future students. Having lost a grandson to Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, a devastating genetic disease, the Bishops recognized the importance of genetic research and chose the Department of Genetics to receive their support. Past winners of the Linton and June Bishop Graduate Fellowship 2007 Daniel Ruzicka   2006 Roger Deal