Three College Park Scholars alumni were among the 19 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars named by the University of Maryland (UMD) this past week:
- Sam Varga, Science, Discovery and the Universe Scholars
- Rina Torchinsky, Science, Technology and Society Scholars
- Selena Cen, Global Public Health Scholars
Merrill Scholars, which are selected by the academic college and schools with undergraduate major programs, annually honors the university’s most successful seniors and their designated university faculty and K–12 teachers for their mentorship.