Leah Chen Receives 2024 Chester Gillis Award

Leah Chen (C’25) has been named a recipient of the 2024 Chester Gillis Award. Established by the College Academic Council (CAC) in 2016, the award recognizes students who embody the values of a liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition.

A physics major and public health minor, Leah arrived on the Hilltop eager to accomplish one thing: do well enough academically to get into a good medical school. Her time at Georgetown, however, has given her the opportunity to reflect on her goals and grow as a person interested in service to others.

“The College of Arts & Sciences taught me to slow down,” Chen said. “My theology requirement encouraged me to ponder my spirituality and motivation for helping others. A public health class revealed how human and environmental health are linked, flaring a desire to view healthcare from a wider lens than biology.”

Learn more about the 2024 Chester Gillis Award recipients on the College Website.