Rhodes Scholars
The Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, with the Rhodes Scholars-elect to study at Oxford University in 2010 (from left): Alice Irving (University of Otago), Thomas Hills (University of Otago), Richard Stebbing (University of Auckland). Ms Irving will undertake a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) and an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice and she intends to work as a criminal defence lawyer, then in social policy and legal reform work. Mr Hills plans to study for an MSc in Integrated Immunology leading to his eventual goal, a DPhil programme. Once his studies are complete, Thomas plans to return to New Zealand to train as a medical specialist. Mr Stebbings will pursue a DPhil in Biomedical Engineering at Oxford. Once his studies are complete he plans to return to this country to continue work in either the academic or industrial sectors. Photo: University of Auckland.