UNC student Blake Hauser has been named one of 15 Churchill Scholars, which is a research-focused award that provides funding to American students for a year of master’s study in science, mathematics and engineering at Churchill College, based at the University of Cambridge in England.

“It’s always my hope that our students will take full advantage of their time at Carolina and Blake has truly excelled at every opportunity both in and out of the classroom,” said Carol Folt. “Her Churchill Scholarship is a reflection of her hard work and commitment to academic achievement and civic leadership and we congratulate her on this exceptional honor.”

Hauser is a Morehead-Cain Scholar, a Phi Beta Kappa member and an Honors Carolina student. She is currently working on her second senior honors thesis.

The Scholarship was set up at the request of Sir Winston Churchill in order to fulfill his vision of an English and American scientific exchange with the goal of advancing science and technology on both sides of the Atlantic, helping to ensure our future prosperity and security.

Hauser is Carolina’s 16th Churchill Scholar.

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