Two LAS students were among the 77 students from 65 U.S. universities and colleges named by the Harry S. Truman Foundation as 2002 Truman Scholars. Kory Langhofer and Craig Williamson were chosen from a pool of 590 students nominated by colleges and universities nationwide for the $30,000 scholarships based on their excellence in academics and community service and their leadership potential.
Langhofer, a junior in political science with a 4.0 GPA, was home-schooled through high school. He is proficient in five languages and has devoted his spare time to community service projects and political activism, including several relief trips to Mexico. He has also volunteered as a preschool teacher in a Mexican community in Arizona. In graduate school he plans to pursue a joint degree in international law, specializing in foreign relations, and divinity.
Williamson is a junior in biology with a 3.985 GPA. He is a member of the Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-med board, a teaching assistant for Chemistry 102, and as a recipient of a Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship, is researching how various molecules affect the biological clock in mammals. He plans to earn a combined medical and law degree so that he may work as a psychiatrist and mental health advocate.
Truman Scholars must be in their junior year of college and have a desire to pursue a governmental or non-profit career. Each scholarship recipient receives $3,000 for their senior year and $27,000 for graduate school. Scholars also receive priority admission into top graduate schools and government internships in Washington D.C.
NOTE: In November of 2002, Kory Langhofer was also awarded the Student Laureate Medallion from the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. The medallion recognizes one student from each four-year state institution for outstanding scholastic and civil efforts.
