Senior Chase Sackett, majoring in Classics and economics in Arts & Sciences, was named a finalist for a Marshall Scholarship. Though he was not awarded the scholarship, earning a finalist position is a great accomplishment.
“This is a highly competitive and prestigious national scholarship,” said Joy Kiefer, Ph.D., assistant dean in the College of Arts & Sciences. “Students compete for WUSTL nomination and then are forwarded on to compete at the national level in one of eight regions. Chase was forwarded on to the Chicago region.
“This region received over 200 applications and only interviewed 26 students,” Kiefer said. “For Chase to be one of just 26 finalists is quite an honor and speaks very highly of his academic and personal achievements.”
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a postgraduate degree in the United Kingdom. Up to 40 scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at a U.K. institution in any field of study.
Marshall Scholarships are widely recognized to be among the most prestigious awards that American undergraduates can receive. Currently, there are approximately 1,500 Marshall Scholar alumni, mostly residing in the United States.
Sackett is a member of the Chimes Junior Honorary and Congress of the South 40. He also is speaker of the senate in Student Union. He is a WUSTL Danforth Scholar and was awarded a Howard Nemerov Writing Scholarship.
Following graduation, Sackett hopes to work in public office helping to reform transportation law.
Becker a Rhodes finalist
Senior Emily Becker, majoring in international and area studies in Arts & Sciences, has earned a finalist interview for a Rhodes Scholarship. Thirty-two U.S. winners of that prestigious scholarship will be announced Saturday, Nov. 21.