Update: 2006 Rhodes Scholars Who Are Greek

From Yale -- Nathan Herring '06. He's president of Zeta Psi's chapter at Yale. Student paper article (Nov. 28 '05):

http://www.yaledailynews.com/article.asp?AID=30997

There are probably other Greeks among the new crop of U.S. and Canadian Rhodes scholars.

To my knowledge, the Rhodes scholar from Pitt (Justin Chalker) is not greek. The Honors College here (who would've sponsored and supported him through the application process) is very elitist and has a lot of disdain for the rest of the university, so i'm sure that he would be shyed away from greek life by them. [sorry for the rip on our Honors College, they paid every dime of my undergrad tuition- but I had horrible experiences with them, snotty pricks who think they're better than everyone else].

I find it rather impressive that Nathan Herring, went to University of Miami for 2 years and played football, then transferred to Yale. Miami isn't known for having the best and the brighest ;)

He is also a Delt. From delts.org:

Wabash Delt named Rhodes Scholar

Jeremy Robinson (Wabash, 2004) was selected as Rhodes Scholar and will enroll at Oxford University in October 2006. Robinson is one of 32 recipients selected from a pool of 903 applicants. Jeremy currently teaches for Teach for America on the south side of Chicago. He plans to study English at Oxford to help him grow as a teacher and also to become an advocate for educational improvements.

Agreed. I find it so completely wrong that one must separate oneself from most activities (except the ones deemed "acceptable" by the Honors College) to even be considered for the Rhodes program, or, for the most part, Phi Beta Kappa. We had TWO sisters with perfect 4.0 GPAs in Pharmacy, who took the other necessary courses for Phi Beta Kappa during the summers (a la Honors College), and were still refused because of their sorority affiliation!

And they keep wondering why I don't support the University...!

Did the Phi Beta Kappa chapter/university actually admit that this was the reason for the refusal?

I ask because it is my understanding that candidates for Phi Beta Kappa must _major_ in the liberal arts and sciences, regardless of what other courses they took.

http://www.pbk.org/affiliate/chaptermember.htm

My university (Dalhousie University) has not done bad as far as rhodes scholars. We've graduated 85 Rhodes Scholars, the most from any university in the region, and 6th most in the world. Only Harvard, Yale, Princeton, McGill, and the University of Toronto can boast more! Not too bad I dont think. Canada's Rhodes scholars for this year have not been announced yet.

I would be lying if I said that I knew for sure. I do know that both were working towards the Phi Beta Kappa, and were counseled what to take. They were both sure that they were candidates, but the one has passed away since and I'm not in touch with the other.

FSU has a Rhodes Scholar this year!
 

http://www.fsunews.com/vnews/display.../438a30a76b3a9


FSU student-athlete named Rhodes Scholar

Stephanie Evans

November 28, 2005

Adding to the achievements of Florida State University students, FSU graduate student Garrett Johnson received one of 32 Rhodes Scholarships last week.

In accordance with the scholarship, Johnson will travel to England to study at Oxford University for two years.

"This is an honor for Garrett, Florida State University and all Floridians," Governor Jeb Bush said in a press release. "Garrett's achievement in becoming a Rhodes Scholar demonstrates his leadership, dedication to public service and commitment to excellence. He is an example to all Florida students who are striving for academic success."

Johnson, a graduate student studying public administration at FSU, is also a track and field athlete at the University.

Over the years Johnoson has amassed numerous honors, including achieving ESPN Academic All-American status in 2005, setting numerous track and field records at FSU in shot put and receiving the Golden Torch award, an award given each year to the FSU athlete with the highest GPA. He also worked as a special assistant to the governor and to the chief of staff.

Graduating magna cum laude in three years did not come easily to Johnson, however. He had to battle a life-threatening illness during his years as an undergraduate.

"I am humbled by this experience and seeing so many faces and seeing so many people support not only me as an athlete but the many amazing things that Florida State students contribute and do for the University," Johnson said.

Johnson is the second FSU Rhodes Scholar. Caroline Alexander was named a Rhodes Scholar in 1976. She went on to become an author, writing books such as The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty and Battle's End: A Seminole Football Team Revisited.

As part of his public service, Johnson traveled to Haiti in 2004 to distribute food and medical supplies to people affected by floods and mudslides. He also served as an assistant to the executive director of the Bush's Haiti Advisory Group.

The University recently began the Office of National Fellowships in order to make students aware and help them prepare their applications to 50 nationally competitive undergraduate and graduate scholarships. Johnson worked with director of the Office of National Fellowships Jody Spooner while preparing his application.

"Competing for any national fellowship is an arduous process, but the Rhodes Scholarship is particularly grueling," Spooner said.

The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest international study award available to American students. It was created in 1902 by the will of Cecil Rhodes, a British philanthropist and colonial pioneer. The scholarship provides two or three years of study at Oxford University in Great Britain. Only 32 Americans were awarded a scholarship this year and 63 were chosen from other countries.

"I want to applaud you, the parents, for the job that you have done in raising such an outstanding young man, and because of that this is a red letter day at Florida State University," FSU Athletic Director Dave Hart said.
FSU student-athlete named Rhodes Scholar

I think that there are a few chapters of Phi Beta Kappa that allow members who are not persuing a BA, but only if they also took a foreign language. I think that Colgate's might be such a chapter, but I'm too lazy right now to do the research.

You can be working toward a BS and still be inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. I was. Of course this is Trinity in D.C. and everything works a bit differently there.

Yes, but it has to be a B.S. in, say, Physics (a liberal art), not in Business or Nursing or the like.

After my second year I had amassed a fortune in mini fridges. People didn't know what to do with them when they moved out. We had them stacked for a while to chill beverages. One day I decided I would become a mini fridge salesman and had my friend drive around campus in a truck as I found people to sell them to. One of those people just became a Rhodes Scholar. My mini fridge made this possible for her.

-Rudey