Sophie Boes (Writing Fellows) Was Finalist for Rhodes Scholarship
Sophie Boes was a finalist this year for the Rhodes Scholarship, one of the most prestigious and selective undergraduate academic honors in the world. The Rhodes Trust announced the 32 winners on Nov. 16. An additional 206 American students were finalists for the coveted awards, including Boes. Please see the official press release from UW-Madison for more information.
“Beyond academic excellence, both are concerned for the welfare of others and committed to using their talents to improve communities. That ambition to serve the common good is at the heart of the Wisconsin Idea and the Rhodes Scholarship.”