Carl Winslow Ryanen-Grant (November 7, 1975 – February 28, 2000) was the 1997 University Medalist at the University of California, Berkeley. He received national media attention that year for academic successes realized while battling malignant melanoma.
Born in San Francisco, California, Ryanen-Grant was raised in the suburb of Concord. While pursuing a degree in History at UC Berkeley, Ryanen-Grant was diagnosed with the deadly skin cancer in e...
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Carl Winslow Ryanen-Grant (November 7, 1975 – February 28, 2000) was the 1997 University Medalist at the University of California, Berkeley. He received national media attention that year for academic successes realized while battling malignant melanoma.
Born in San Francisco, California, Ryanen-Grant was raised in the suburb of Concord. While pursuing a degree in History at UC Berkeley, Ryanen-Grant was diagnosed with the deadly skin cancer in early 1996, at the age of 20. Despite the seriousness of the disease and ensuing treatment regimens, Ryanen-Grant continued to maintain a perfect grade point average while directing the university's internship program. He was also elected for early initiation to the Phi Beta Kappa Society.
In 1997, Ryanen-Grant was awarded the University Medal, UC Berkeley's highest academic honor, given annually to the most distinguished graduating senior. While the award committee insisted that Ryanen-Grant was selected strictly on the basis of his academic...
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