University of Kansas student named Rhodes Scholar

Three students from two Hoosier universities have been named to the 2017 class of American Rhodes Scholars. In the 2015-16 academic year, he taught English and social studies to sixth graders at the Champion South Mountain School in Phoenix.

The scholars were selected from 882 applicants who were endorsed by 311 colleges and universities. The American students will join an worldwide group of scholars chosen from 18 jurisdictions around the world.

“Seeing that a Rhodes scholarship was such a big part of his life-that’s when I first heard about it, and it’s always been a goal of mine since then”, Wohns said.

At Oxford, Huma plans to study refugees and forced migration, as well as public policy.

Rhodes Scholars are chosen in a two-stage process.

Remnick graduated from Yale with a history degree and is a reporter at The New York Times.

“It gives a picture of what animals and organisms were in that part of the ocean”, she said.

He said having a background in genetics and philosophy will give him a unique perspective as humans confront the reality of being able manipulate cells to create “designer babies”. She now is in Mexico as a member of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Jackson, 21, of Little Rock, Arkansas, is majoring in social and political thought and will pursue a master’s in global relations. “I feel the obligation to give back”.

“I am so grateful for this incredible opportunity to study at Oxford alongside other students who want to make a difference in the world”, Watkins said in the release. She attended IU after receiving the university’s Wells Scholarship. He intends to do his graduate work at Oxford in American history and public policy.

He’s now at the University of Cambridge studying for a master of arts in biological anthropology.