Donovan Dixon is among 32 students nationwide who have been selected as a Rhodes Scholar, writes Chanel Hill for The Philadelphia Tribune.
A lot of prestige goes into being a Rhodes Scholar, and Dixon does not take it lightly.
“This distinction isn’t about being extremely smart of an extremely unique person. It’s about becoming a vehicle for positive change in my community and utilizing each day to give a voice to the hardship that Philadelphians experience and to fight to ensure a better future for people in this city and across the world,” he said.
Dixon is a recent graduate of New York University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in public policy.
Beginning next fall, he will study at the University of Oxford in England, where he will pursue a master’s degree in philosophy and comparative social policy.
A Philadelphia native, Dixon’s passion for public policy is a result of his upbringing, as his family’s financial troubles forced them to get evicted from their home in 2015.
“Since then, I’ve been trying to figure out ways that I can give back to people who are in similar or worse situations,” said Dixon.
His time at Oxford will help him get closer to that mission.
Read more about Donovan Dixon’s journey to becoming a Rhodes Scholar at The Philadelphia Tribune.
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