Seniors Buzney, Barron win Mellinger Award

Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra (HRO) members Catherine Buzney ’09 and Christine Barron ’09 have been named recipients of the Rachel Mellinger Memorial Award.

Established by James Schlesinger A.B. ’50, A.M. ’52, Ph.D. ’56, the award recognizes outstanding undergraduates who have made significant contributions to the orchestra and have demonstrated leadership abilities and dedication to the highest ideals of the group. The award also recognizes the future potential of the recipients while helping to advance their interests and endeavors.

The award honors Rachel Mellinger Schlesinger, a 1952 graduate of Radcliffe and violinist in the HRO.