Martha Broadnax 
Named Finalist for Marshall Scholarship

Martha Broadnax, a Political Science major in her senior year at Iowa State, has been named a finalist for the prestigious Marshall Scholarship. If awarded the scholarship, Martha will join fewer than 50 U.S. students who will go on to study at an academic institution in the United Kingdom and work to build valuable ties among the British and American communities and institutions. In preparing her application, Martha worked closely with Laura Good, the Assistant Director for Nationally Competitive Awards, Dr. Richard Mansbach, her faculty mentor, and Kristin Terrill, the Nationally Competitive Awards Writing Consultant in the CCE.

Speaking of the CCE’s support, Martha says: "I credit the success of my essays to the CCE and Kristin Terrill. I came in with a rough idea of what I wanted to present in my application, but Kristin really helped me polish my essays. Kristin made it a point to ask what was most important to me and what I wanted to convey to the selection committee, and helped me create my own voice. She not only helped me create a strong personal statement that reflected who I was, but also helped me gain the confidence to apply for other Nationally Competitive Awards." Read More

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