Peking University, Dec. 18, 2015: On December 7, 2015, the Rhodes Scholarships released the list of 2015 Rhodes Scholars. Zhang Wanyu, undergraduate from PKU Law School, standing out among more than 12,000 applicants in the world, was selected as one of the first four Rhodes Scholars in mainland China.
Zhang Wanyu has gained a distinguished accomplishment in academic study, social practice, volunteer work and many other aspects. Since her entrance to Peking University, Zhang has won the No.1 ranking of grade in Law School and a variety of awards and scholarships. The miscellaneous social activities and international exchange she has engaged in manifested her exceptional ability of collaboration, communication and initiation. In September of 2014, she was selected to join the student exchange program between PKU Law School and Stanford Law School, and was thought highly of by American teachers and students due to her excellent performance. Last February, as member of PKU representative team, she took part in the 56th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and won the title of “Best Debater.”
Zhang is an outstanding representative of PKU Law School student. From now on, Law School will keep focus on improving the quality of education and enlarging the horizon of students, aiming to cultivate more and more excellent law students like Zhang.
Background Info
The Rhodes Scholarship, named for Cecil John Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for selected non-British students to study at the University of Oxford. The award is widely considered to be one of the world's most prestigious scholarships by public sources such as Time, The McGill Reporter, and the Associated Press. Established in 1902, it was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships.
The selection of the award-winners, who are called “Rhodes Scholars,” are judged on applicants’ literary and scholastic attainments; energy to use one's talents to the fullest; truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship; moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one's fellow beings.
The Rhodes Scholarships is open to mainland Chinese citizens for the first time this year.
Written by: Zheng Yuhe
Edited by: Li Ruiqi
Source: PKU News (Chinese)
