Claremont McKenna College Senior From Africa Named Rhodes Scholar
"My biggest hope is that all young people will see themselves reflected in this win," said Bertha Tobias, CMC '23.
- "My biggest hope is that all young people will see themselves reflected in this win," said Bertha Tobias, CMC '23.
- Bertha Tobias '23, an International Relations major with a sequence in Leadership Studies, is Claremont McKenna's second consecutive female Rhodes Scholar, and first ever of African descent.
- The Rhodes Scholar criteria aligns closely with Claremont McKenna College's mission to prepare responsible students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leaders in business, government, and the professions.
- Previous Rhodes Scholars from Claremont McKenna are Ryan Iwasaka '94, Paul Schulz '85, and Sarah Chen '22.