Although fourth-year economics concentrator Bradley J. Henderson believed his application for a Rhodes Scholarship was a long shot, the College's advising staff for British scholarships was not surprised to learn on December 9 that the Loveland, Ohio, native had become Chicago's 36th Rhodes Scholar. The result has been not only applicants who are more prepared to compete in the rigorous national competition but also, ultimately, a higher percentage of winners for Chicago. Art and fellow advisor Francisco Santamaria counsel interested students to decide whether studying in England fits their goals and interests. This year Henderson was one of five U of C applicants.
Art believes the numbers are a testament to the new system's merits.
For his part, Henderson looks eagerly ahead to Oxford. A regular on the dean's list, Henderson is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa national honor society and is a student marshall, the University's highest undergraduate honor. He has been a volunteer tutor for U of C Strive and has written for the Chicago Weekly News .