USC Senior named Rhodes Scholar for 2017
And he trains service dogs in his free time
This week thirty two students from across the country were named Rhodes Scholars for 2017, and USC Senior Jory Fleming was one of them. The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world, and this year there was a pool of 882 candidates nominated by their school or university.
A double major in geography and marine science, Fleming is interested in three-dimensional mapping and data visualizations related to sea level rise, aquatic habitat, and underwater archeology.
Fleming has worked on funded research projects for the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Park Service, and National Geographic.
He has a perfect academic record (bless his soul) and has received numerous fellowships and awards, including the Truman Scholarship and the Goldwater Scholarship.
Outside of academia, Fleming spends his time training service dogs, and volunteering for a child literacy program.
At Oxford, he will pursue an M.Phil. in Geography and the Environment.