A Coe College student has been named as one of the 2025 Rhodes Scholarship recipients.Katie Ameku from Independence, Missouri is a mathematics and physics major

A group of 32 students from the United States have been selected to attend the University of Oxford as part of the prestigious Rhodes scholar program in the coming year.

Nearly 3,000 U.S. students began the application process for the scholarship covering all expenses at the storied university in Oxford, England, to pursue graduate degrees beginning in October 2025. Two Iowa students were among the 32 ultimately chosen for the prestigious award.