The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest international fellowship award in the world. Each year, 32 people are selected as Rhodes Scholars, according to its website.
Richmond Gunter
* Richmond Gunter, senior in finance, is set to graduate in May. Gunter said he hopes to attend law school and dreams of serving others through public service.
* "The Lord opened this door for me and has allowed me to walk through it," Gunter said. "The Rhodes Scholarship could be a great stepping stone for me to develop my skills to the fullest so I can best serve others."
Azeem Ahmed
* Azeem Ahmed, is a recent alumnus in finance with a minor in sustainability. He said he aspires to go to medical school.
* "I'm very interested in making sure every child has the nutrients they need," Ahmed said. "If I could help feed 14 million people before I even had a college degree, I'm excited and thankful for this opportunity, and I can't imagine how many more people I could feed when I have an even better education."
Tofey Leon
* Tofey Leon, senior in biomedical science, said he has a concentration in pre-medicine.
* "You just never know what could happen," Leon said. "This process has taught me a lot about myself and what my future goals are. It will greatly influence my ability to have an impact as a physician, no matter what the outcome."
Tekisha Rice
* Tekisha Rice, senior in human development and family studies, said she was excited when she was sought out to apply to be a Rhodes Scholar.
* "Even if I don't receive a scholarship, this has been the best opportunity," Rice said. "It's made me a better writer and has helped me self-reflect on what I want to do with my life."
David Shuckerow
* David Shuckerow, senior in computer science, said he dreams of producing technology that solves real problems.
* "I want to create technology that changes the way people do things for the better," Shuckerow said. "I've always been a people person, and I'm very focused on trying to create the most value for the people I know."
Alyssa White
* Alyssa White is an alumna in anthropology and Spanish with a minor in Asian studies. White currently resides in the United Kingdom.
* "This is a once in a lifetime experience," White said. "There's a professor of archaeology at Oxford who could expand my education farther than I've ever imagined."
Peter Lund
* Peter Lund, senior in finance, said he hopes to work with start-up companies and help them become successful businesses when he graduates in May.
* "It's been a blessing that I was able to apply for this opportunity," Lund said. "Even if I don't get accepted for this, that's not the end, I'll just have to find a different way to get there."
Patrick Young
* Patrick Young, senior in biomedical science, is expected to graduate in May. Young said applying for the scholarship was one of the best things he ever did.
* "My dream is to do a medical administration to better international and developing countries," Young said. "That is the vision I have, and I hope this opportunity will help me pursue it."
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