Salina medical student grateful for support

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Toward Infinite possibility

October 15, 2024

Jodi Bouyack

Senior Writer, Proposals | KU Endowment

Grant Gwinner expresses gratitude for the scholarships he’s received. The Ellsworth, Kan., native and lifelong Jayhawk hopes to practice medicine in a rural setting following graduation.

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