The Women’s Advancement Initiative thanks Dr. Dan Marshall who will celebrate his 102nd birthday this month. He is a well-respected doctor who was the oldest practicing physician in America when he retired at the age of 96. He was also a diplomate certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. In 2018, Dr. Dan was awarded the Henry Gift Distinguished Internist Award by the American College of Physicians Connecticut Chapter.
In 2021, he established the Irene Robinson Marshall Scholarship Fund in memory of his beloved wife, Irene. She was the family matriarch and always ready with a wink or kind word for anyone. Irene was described as, “a class act all the way and simply a legendary lady.”
Thanks to Dr. Dan’s generosity and Irene’s legacy, 18 University of Hartford students have benefited from this Scholarship to date.
2025–26 Awardees
Dr. Dan is also a gifted letter writer and over the years has written insightful letters related to historical events and the evolution of medicine in America. In 2022, he participated in oral history interviews with a Dorothy Goodwin Project Grantee Kathryn McLean ’22, as part of her “Bringing History to Life” project. Today, he continues to mentor students.
Thank you, Dr. Dan, for all you do to support and empower students.