Destined for Success Ganya Alvarado’99 has enjoyed a positive relationship with P&S longer than most of her fellow students, and possibly some professors. Born and raised nearby in Harlem, Ms. Alvarado was in high school when she participated in the medical school’s State Pre-College Enrichment Program, a rigorous course of study for students in grades 9 through 12 who demonstrate a serious interest in medicine. While a student at P&S, she received many academic awards including the 1997 Metropolitan Life Foundation Award as one of 12 outstanding minority medical students in the nation and the 1998 Franklin C. McLean Award as the single most outstanding minority medical student in the nation. The day before graduation, Ms. Alvarado was recognized by P&S and National Medical Fellowships with the 1999 Aura Severinghaus Award for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and potential for distinguished contributions in medicine. She is pictured receiving this award with Dr. Gerald Thomson, left, senior associate dean of P&S, and Maritza Meyers, right, senior vice president of National Medical Fellowships, the organization that sponors the Severinghaus and other minority student awards. Ms. Alvarado will continue her relationship with P&S as a resident in obstetrics/gynecology at New York Presbyterian Hospital.