Honors For One of Our Own

A noteworthy commencement from Penn State College of Medicine became a milestone in the life of Dr. Morris Kobena Taylor on May 13, 2023. After a five year career at New Life Christian School here in Olean, New York, where Morris excelled academically, embraced his various leadership roles on student council, loved athletics, and truly delighted in the time spent on his six international service trips, he graduated with multitudinous awards and scholarships in 2016. He continued his education at Messiah University, receiving with distinguished honors, a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering. While participating in the Honors Program and Honors Leadership Council, Morris’ engineering projects consisted of designing a point of care quantitative HIV detection device for a rural clinic in Zambia and working also on a Dr. Taylor’s all encompassing world view was in evidence at home as well, with Morris offering his time in assisting in several volunteer endeavors. Setting up an after-school mentoring program, working with free clinics, and serving in the South-Central PA Medical Reserve Corps made time-management skills a priority, as Morris also played on the Messiah Men’s Basketball team.

Upon graduation from Messiah, Morris was granted acceptance to an Accelerated Program for Family and Community Medicine at Penn State. He was one of four students chosen to participate in an extremely rigorous program allowing the recipient to finish in three years what is normally a daunting four-year program. With that accomplishment, Morris received his medical degree with honors in May of 2023.

Morris’ list of outstanding achievements resonates a hearty “WELL DONE”. However, our greatest joy is to delight in the man who Morris continues to become. As the Apostle Paul reminds us, “You are a letter written, read by all men.” DR TAYLOR IS AN INCREDIBLE READ.