Jersey City – Saint Peter’s College student Kris Gryte ’07 was selected as a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes Scholarship, created in 1902, is the oldest and most prestigious award for international study. Outstanding students from countries around the world study for two or three years at Oxford University in England. Finalists for the scholarship are chosen after a rigorous application process.
“I was thrilled to be named a Rhodes finalist because it is such an incredible honor,” said Gryte. “Also, it was a great experience to meet other finalists from all over the world and to compete to study at Oxford University.”
Gryte, a Physics, Mathematics and Philosophy Major with a minor in Biology, applied for the prestigious award at the urging of several professors. He attended the final round interview in November. The Missouri native hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in Biophysics upon graduation.
The Rhodes Trust selected 32 American women and men as Rhodes Scholarship winners from a pool of 207 finalists.
Saint Peter’s College is the Jesuit College of New Jersey. Founded in 1872, Saint Peter’s has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The main campus is located in Jersey City. The College has a branch campus for adults in Englewood Cliffs, NJ and also offers courses at various corporate sites at the Jersey City waterfront and in South Amboy, NJ.
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