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Brooks Payette
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:00 -0500

Sam Mercer ’23, a chemical engineering major at UNH, was named a finalist for a pair of prestigious fellowships to study in the United Kingdom. Both the Marshall and Rhodes scholarships fund two full years of graduate study, while seeking young Americans with strong academics, demonstrated leadership ability and clarity of future goals. Mercer is the second UNH student in five years to become a finalist for both, joining Eden Suoth ’18. “It’s a significant honor to be selected as a finalist for these awards,” says Jeanne Sokolowski, director of the UNH Office of National Fellowships. “Sam’s profile as a Filipino-American from Maine, a first-generation college student, and Goldwater scholar with a commitment to developing sustainable energy sources are part of what made his application...