Jillian M. Cutler, who two months ago received a prestigious Marshall Scholarship for study in England, is wrapping up her senior year with yet another accolade: USA Today has named her to its 10th annual All-USA College Academic Team. Cutler is one of 20 students selected among 983 nominees for the honor, which recognizes outstanding intellectual achievement and leadership. She and the other honorees attended an awards luncheon at USA Today headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, on Feb. 26. Each of the winners receives a $2,500 cash award. "USA Today is proud to continue its commitment to honoring academic excellence and community service throughout the country," said editor David Mazzarella. The All-USA College Academic Team was selected from colleges across the country by a panel of judges. In addition to intellectual achievement and leadership roles in activities on- or off-campus, the students were also judged on academic performance, honors, awards, rigors of academic pursuits and the ability to express themselves in writing. Cutler, who is a member of Calhoun College, is majoring in American studies. As a Marshall Scholar, she plans to earn a second B.A. in political science and sociology at Cambridge University, where she will focus on an examination of social policy from an interdisciplinary perspective. Her future plans include law school. Last year, the Yale senior founded the group Students for Disability Awareness. She also has been a volunteer for the undergraduate tutoring program Youth Together at New Haven's Roberto Clemente Middle School. "The thing that is most remarkable about Jillian is her gracefulness in handling all of her accomplishments," says Calhoun College dean Stephen Lassonde. "She has achieved a lot at Yale, and always without a whole lot of fanfare." Lassonde described Cutler as a "deep thinker" whom he expects to someday "make a deep impact on social policy." "She cares about who she is as a person and what she can do for others and about bringing about change," Lassonde comments. "When she sees something wrong, she goes about correcting it, and does so tactfully and gracefully. Her selflessness, attitude and intelligence make her an extraordinary person, very much one-of-a-kind." T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S Letter to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences from President Richard C. Levin . . . Senior honored by USA Today for her academic excellence Have Bones, Will Travel'--Nurse instructor teaching youths . . . Senator decries Americans' growing cynicism about politics Author discusses public's 'profound ambivalence' about lawyers Graduate student wins support for research on removing viruses . . . Ancient Jewish legend takes shape in 'The Golem' Campus Notes

PHOTO BY MICHAEL MARSLAND  Jillian M. Cutler