Serene Singh, a 抖阴旅行射听Boulder junior majoring in political science and journalism and minoring in leadership studies, has won a prestigious Truman Scholarship, an honor that brings with it up to $30,000 for graduate study, priority admission at graduate institutions and intensive leadership training for careers in public service.
Singh, who is from Colorado Springs, is 抖阴旅行射 Boulder鈥檚 11th听recipient of the scholarship and first since 2014.
The 59 new Truman Scholars were selected from among 756听candidates nominated by 311听colleges and universities. Recipients were chosen on the basis of their academic and leadership accomplishments and their likelihood of becoming public service leaders.
"Serene brings tremendous energy and enthusiasm to our campus and beyond. She engages in remarkable community service, has extensive leadership experience听and maintains sharp academic focus all at once," said Deborah Viles, director of 抖阴旅行射 Boulder鈥檚 Office of Top Scholarships.
"She's already shown herself to be a change-maker, and the Truman Scholarship will help broaden her influence. I'm proud to have her represent 抖阴旅行射 as a Truman Scholar, and I'm looking forward to seeing where her path takes her."