Madison's Kathryn Elizabeth Saltzman Wins Scholarship From First Company Governor's Foot Guard

Major Christopher Cain, Commandant of the First Company Governor's Foot Guard, has announced that Kathryn Elizabeth Saltzman has been awarded a scholarship by the Foot Guard.

Each year, students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture complete scholarship applications.  Based on the applications, academic information, hobbies, work experience, financial information and future goals, all applicants are evaluated and nominated for available scholarships for which they are deemed qualified.  The list of nominees is sent to the university’s annual scholarship selection committee meeting and this committee votes for the recipients of the scholarships.

These scholarships are funded from proceeds of the annual First Company Governor’s Foot Guard Athletic Association Dog Show and Obedience Trials, sponsored by the Foot Guard every February. 

Kathryn Elizabeth Saltzman, of Madison, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in pathobiology.  She is a senior in the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture. A 2007 graduate of Daniel Hand High School, Kathryn has always had a fascination for all forms of animal life, an appreciation of science and compassion for concerned animal owners during times of struggle with their animals.

Saltzman has been awarded the Willard H. Allen Scholarship and is a New England Scholar.  She is currently in the process of applying to veterinary schools.  Kathryn has more than 6500 hours of experience working with animals across a wide range of species.  This summer she traveled to Ecuador with World Vets to assist in a large scale spay and neuter clinic.