Burg Named Rhodes Finalist
Hofstra Athletic CommunicationsHempstead, NY
Senior Joseph Burg, a gifted scientist who
brings precision and discipline to his research and his pitching, is a
2013 American Rhodes Scholar finalist, becoming the second student in
Hofstra University history to achieve that honor.
Burg, a math and physics major, was one of 212 finalists from more than
800 students who were endorsed by their college or university for a
Rhodes Scholarship, one of the most prestigious academic awards in the
world. A total of 32 students were named Rhodes Scholars, earning full
scholarships for two or three years study at Oxford University in
England.
"Joe is among one of the most accomplished undergraduates that Hofstra
has seen in the past decade," said President Stuart Rabinowitz. "He has
earned virtually every academic recognition that the university grants,
from scholarly and athletic scholarships to membership in the Phi Beta
Kappa honor society."
