VIII. Five Points of Important Information
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University Scholars are recognized as leaders on our campus. 5 of the 6 finalists for Leader of the Pack were University Scholars. The student selected, Rusty Mau, is a University Scholar. 9 of the 24 students selected as Caldwell Fellows are University Scholars. Two University Scholars received the Mathews Medal. Three University Scholars were inducted into the Order of 30 & 3. 11 University Scholars were elected to Student Government for 2013-14.
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University Scholars achieved success in scholarship and fellowship competitions. One University Scholar won a Goldwater Scholarship, one University Scholar won a Hollings Scholarship, three University Scholars won Gilman Scholarships and three University Scholars received NSF Graduate Research Fellowships.
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University Scholars were highly engaged in co-curricular educational activities through the Scholars Forum (USP 110/111). Students enrolled in Scholars Forum had access to 425 events through the course. Attendance at these events by University Scholars totaled 21,318.
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The Scholars Village continued to be a critical and successful component of the University Scholars Program. Demand for the village is high among incoming students and we have increased the number of spaces in the village from 180 to 218 for the 2013-14 academic year.
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The number of students completing the program requirements upon graduation continues to increase. A record 299 students completed the program during 2012-13.