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Scholarships
The Lawrence A. Wood '25 Memorial Scholarship
The Lawrence A. Wood '25 Memorial Scholarship was established in 1997 by Margaret Buoy Wood in memory of her husband, Lawrence A. Wood, a member of the Class of 1925. It is awarded with preference given to students studying physics.
Lawrence Wood was born in Peekskill, New York. At Hamilton, he was a member of the Emerson Literary Society and the debate club. He graduated in 1925 with degrees in mathematics and chemistry, as well as Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Delta Epsilon honors. He earned a Ph.D. in physics from Cornell University in 1932. He worked in Washington, D.C., as a physicist and consultant with the National Bureau of Standards for most of his career, and made several scientific contributions to the nation. He is credited for leading the development and manufacture of much-needed synthetic rubber during World War II, which replaced the supplies of natural rubber in the Pacific that were made unavailable to the Allies. He was awarded the Washington Academy of Science Award for Achievement in Physical Sciences in 1943 for his accomplishments in service of his nation. Lawrence died in 1993.
August 2014
Please note: The named scholarships profiled on these pages are awarded as part of the College’s need-based financial aid packages. These funds help ensure the Hamilton Promise of keeping education affordable through meeting a student’s full demonstrated financial need.
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