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Medical Technology in the 1940s
While the College has completed its 30th year of operation, the School
of Medical Technology is 80 years old. There have been many changes since
1922, but it is interesting to see that our current required college coursework
is very similar to the prerequisites that we found in recruitment materials
from the late 1940s. What has dramatically changed is the relationship
between Medical Technologists and pathologists and tuition/fees.
The brochure discusses the “urgent pressing and prospective need
for personnel… to fill well-paid
positions in public health units, hospitals, research and industrial laboratories,
military services, and in schools and universities.” The demand
for personnel was larger than the supply, a situation which still exists
today.
Requirements for admission are similar to what they are now with biology,
chemistry, bacteriology, quantitative analysis, organic chemistry, English,
psychology, sociology. Students had to have an interview and present “a
testimonial of good moral character.”
There was a huge difference in tuition and fees in the 1940s as follows:
| Tuition and maintenance, quarterly, 1st and 2nd
quarters: |
$120.00 |
| Tuition and maintenance, quarterly, 3rd and 4th
quarters: |
$6.00 |
| Contingent deposit, at initial registration only: |
$15.00 |
| Microscope rental fee, quarterly: |
$4.00 |
| Furnished room per quarter: |
$100-150 |
| Textbooks and instruments for the entire course: |
$75-100 |
| Classes were followed by rotations in
“chemistry, bacteriology, and hematology at the College of Medicine
and the several hospitals of the city.” |
Medical Technology Awards
Both graduate and undergraduate students are eligible for awards upon graduation. The following awards are presented at the May convocation for baccalaureate students and at theDecember convocation for graduate students:
Brenta G. Davis Outstanding CLS Graduate Student Award
This award honors Dr. Brenta Davis, a visionary leader in laboratory science. Dr. Davis graduated from the program in 1956 and served as it’s director for many years. She also served as associate dean and interim dean of the College of Allied Health until her retirement in 2000. The award is presented to a student who demonstrates scholarship, character and dedication to the highest ethical and professional standards.
Frances Guthrie Outstanding Student in Medical Technology Award
As a former faculty member, Frances Guthrie devoted many years to the Clinical Laboratory Science program. In her honor, we present an award to a student who has demonstrated exceptional ability based on stringent academic and professional criteria.
Alice Scott Hitt Faculty Award
Dr. Hitt was a distinguished faculty member in whose memory this honor is awarded. Students can be considered if they demonstrate outstanding personal and professional characteristics.
IMHOTEP Society Membership
The student affairs service award is presented by the dean of academic and student affairs to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadship in the area of service.
Alpha Eta Honor Society Membership
Students that maintain an exceptional grade point average are eligible for this award presented by Alpha Eta, a national allied health honor society
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Award
Excellence in research is recognized each year with the Sigma Xi award. This can be awarded to both baccalaureate and graduate students.
MT Faculty Notes
Emeritus Professor, Ann Bell, has been awarded the first Honorary Doctor of Science from the Health Science Center.
Dr. Linda Pifer has prepared several community service presentations this year including “Disaster Preparedness and Biocontainment."
Assisstant professor in clinical laboratory science, Kathy Kenwright, has received an appointment to the Review Committee for Accrediting Programs. This committee is a branch of the National Agency for Accrediting Clinical Laboratory Science programs NAACLS.
Class Notes
Medical technology advanced practice student Brian Collins is recognized for his service with the IMHOTEP award at the convocation ceremony in Dec. 2007
Also honored was Jason Gio, receiving both Sigma Xi for excellence in research and the Brenta G. Davis Outstanding CLS Graduate Student Award.
Graduate student Jordan Gray was inducted into the Alpha Eta Honor Society.
At the convocation ceremony in May of 2007, Leeann Gatewood received the Frances Guthrie Outstanding Student Award and was inducted into the Alpha Eta honor society.
Fara Sudlow received the Sigma Xi for excellence in research for her work with Dr. John N. Fain.
Mr. Carlton Hughes was honored with the Alice Scott Hitt Faculty Award.
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