Who will be our next Rhodes Scholar?
Applications are now being accepted for Rhodes Scholarships to study at Oxford ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ in 2005. The Rhodes Trust offers 11 postgraduate scholarships in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ each year, one in each State and five for ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ at large. A recent event at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide celebrated the achievements of Adelaide's 96 Rhodes Scholars over the past century. Those who attended the ceremony were presented with a gift by Vice-Chancellor Professor James McWha. Each gift was embossed with a number representing where the recipient is placed within the university's rich history of Rhodes Scholarship winners. Among those attending were Phil Killicoat and Rachel Swift, the 95th and 96th ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide students respectively to receive Rhodes Scholarships. Phil won the South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Rhodes Scholarship, while Rachel was the winner of an ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ at large scholarship. Both begin their studies at Oxford this year. The Rhodes Scholarships are among the world's most prestigious. They are awarded to students of very high academic achievement, who show concern for others through community work, who have leadership qualities and who undertake personal development activities, such as sporting or cultural pursuits. Applicants must be ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n citizens and be under the age of 25 on October 1, 2004. Applications close on September 1. Application forms are available from: Hugh McClelland
Honorary Secretary
Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee for South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥
Hawker Building (Room 127)
Waite Campus, Waite Road
Urrbrae SA 5064 For more information phone Hugh McClelland on 8303 6780 or email: hugh.mcclelland@adelaide.edu.au
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