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Dartmouth College Office of Public Affairs • Press Release
Posted 11/30/04 • Contact Susan Knapp (603) 646-3661
Dartmouth College Senior Peter W. Noteboom of Livingston, Montana, is among the winners of the highly competitive Marshall Scholarships for 2005. Valued at approximately $60,000 each, the scholarships allow U.S. students to study at a British university of their choice.
Peter W. Noteboom (photo by Joe Mehling '69)
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Noteboom plans to use his scholarship to study for an advanced degree in economics at Oxford. Specifically, he hopes to become involved with Oxford's Centre for the Study of African Economics (CSAE).
A double major in economics and government at Dartmouth, Noteboom is particularly interested in the economic and political issues of developing countries, and how economic systems affect social change at the international level. He hopes to pursue a career in a multi-national organization involved in economic aid in Africa.
Noteboom's resume includes internships at Banc of America Securities in New York City and at the Center for Death Penalty Litigation in Durham, N.C. He has spent time as an independent contractor, studied cooking in Bologna, volunteered on a game preserve in Tanzania, and biked across the United States. He is also a captain of the men's heavyweight crew team at Dartmouth.
"Being awarded a Marshall Scholarship is an honor," says Noteboom. "I'm excited to be able to pursue my interests at Oxford. This education will have a tremendous impact on my life and future."
Financed by the British government, the Marshall Scholarships were established in 1953 as a gesture of thanks to the United States for assistance received after World War II under the Marshall Plan. This year, 43 Marshall Scholarships were awarded out of close to 900 applicants. In addition to intellectual distinction, the selectors look for individuals who are likely to become leaders in their field and make a contribution to society. Over a thousand young Americans have received Marshall Scholarships since the program's inception.
Prominent past Marshall Scholars include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, former president of Duke University and Wellesley College Nannerl Keohane, Pulitzer Prize winning author Tom Friedman of The New York Times, and noted inventor Ray Dolby.
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