The Rhode to success

The University of Windsor’s first Rhodes scholar says he would never have won the opportunity if he had studied anywhere else.

“The smaller classes, the hands-on approach of the professors, and the chance to do research while still an undergraduate—I wouldn’t have those on a bigger campus,” said Josh Chauvin, a double major in philosophy and psychology named one of 11 Canadians to attend the University of Oxford for graduate studies.

He said the achievement depended on the endless support of faculty, staff and his fellow students.

“There are so many people involved in this,” said Chauvin. “It’s a win for everybody. I am so proud of the University of Windsor; I will definitely be talking about it at Oxford.”

The oldest and one of the most prestigious international scholarship programs in the world, the Rhodes Scholarship provides two or more years of fully funded education at the University of Oxford, along with a living allowance and transportation to and from the scholar’s place of residence.
 

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