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Akshayaa Chittibabu ’19 (CLAS), a biological sciences and sociology major, has been named a 2019 Marshall Scholar by The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission. The competitive national award, given to just 48 individuals across the U.S., recognizes excellence in scholarship, leadership, and ambassadorial potential.