Senior Jennifer Hebert Wins Rhodes Scholarship

Jennifer Hebert from Pittsburgh, Pa., has won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in psychiatry at the University of Oxford in England.

Hebert will graduate in May 2016 from Penn’s School of Arts and Sciences with a bachelor’s degree in the biological basis of behavior. Hebert’s senior honors thesis focuses on the effects of nicotine and stress on neural circuitry. She has published in Frontiers in Neuroscience and presented at the Society for Neuroscience’s conference. She has had a seat on the first varsity boat on the Penn Women’s Rowing Team since her freshman year and competed on the U.S. National Rowing Team.

“All of us at Penn are extraordinarily proud of Jenna,” said Penn President Amy Gutmann. “She is making her mark in the world of neuroscience research as one of the most multi-talented young scholars in the United States. As an exceptional young scientist, an extraordinary athlete, and a community volunteer, devoting her time and expertise to help others, she is a role model for students everywhere. Her energy and knowledge are going to have a profound impact on the world. Jenna is truly deserving of this prestigious recognition.”

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