Auburn University senior named Marshall Scholarship finalist

Cameron "Cam" Tice, a senior Honors College student majoring in biomedical sciences (pre-med) and minoring in psychology, has been named a finalist for the Marshall Scholarship. A native of Auburn, Tice will interview at the British Consulate in Atlanta on Thursday, Nov. 16.  If selected, he will pursue an MPhil in medical science (psychiatry) at the University of Cambridge.

Among his many notable awards and achievements, Tice was named a Goldwater Scholar in the spring of 2023. He also served as a summer intern through the National Institute on Drug Abuse in Eugene, Oregon, where he expanded on his research on community-generated approaches for formerly incarcerated individuals who are on the path of recovery. Closer to home,  Tice volunteered in a rural detox unit at Elmore County Hospital and conducted research with the Juvenile Delinquency Lab. He and his mentor, Kelli Thompson, worked through both research and policy efforts to improve the treatment outcomes of incarcerated youth in our state. 

"I am honored to have been named as a finalist for the Marshall Scholarship," Tice said. "Should I be selected for the award, I will continue to work as hard as I can through my master’s degree, medical schooling and future career as a physician-scientist to help those who are suffering."  

"Pursuing an advanced degree at the University of Cambridge prior to enrolling in medical school will provide Cam a greater understanding and awareness of the social reinforcers which can produce positive behavior in individuals with substance use disorders," said Paul Harris, professor of political science and chair of the campus-wide interview committee. "The committee members look forward to continuing working with Cam as he prepares for his formal interview with the Marshall Scholarship selection committee later in November." 

Created by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1953 as a living gift to the United States in recognition of the generosity of Secretary of State George C. Marshall and the Marshall Plan in the wake of World War II, the goal of the scholarship is to strengthen the special relationship between the two countries. Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. 

"Cam truly embraces the spirit of the Honors College through not just his curiosity and scholarship, but through what he gives back to the university and community," added Chris Lepczyk, interim director of the Honors College.

If awarded the scholarship, Tice will join the ranks of three Auburn Marshall Scholars — Katie Blackmar Walker ’03 (Marshall Scholar Class of 2003), Patrick Donnan ’14 (Marshall Scholar Class of 2014) and Ashton Richardson ’12 (Marshall Scholar Class of 2015).

Up to 40 scholars are selected each year to study at the graduate level at a UK institution in any field of study. With between 30 and 40 scholars selected annually, and with the number of university-endorsed applicants approaching 1,000, it is one of the most selective graduate scholarships for Americans and is widely considered one of the most prestigious scholarships for U.S. citizens.