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 2025 Fiifi Agyabeng-Dadzie, Ching-Ting Huang, Julian Somers 2024 Samantha Briggs, Hannah Ericson 2023 Matthew Farnitano, Nan Yao, Yibing Zeng 2022 Meghan Brady, Matthew Farnitano, Theresa Miorin 2021 Paige Duffin, Katie Duval, Pablo Mendieta, Renjie Shang 2020 Paul Ginsberg and Rachel MacTavish 2019 Michael Judge and Michelle Ziadie 2018 William Jordan 2017 Nick Batora and Ashley Snouffer 2016 Nick Arthur 2015 Caitlin Conn & Katie Piper 2014 Megan Behringer 2014 Matt Zuellig 2013 Jenna Hamlin 2013 Jessica Hoffman 2012 Cheryl Pinzone 2012 Sarah Sander 2011 Christina Zakas 2011 Cassandra Heighington 2010 Kristofer Mussar 2010 John Robinson 2009 Brunie Burgos 2009 Mark Stead 2007 Daniel Ruzicka 2006 Roger Deal
