ATHENS – University of Georgia junior Alex Drahos was one of 60 undergraduates from across the nation to be selected as a 2024 Truman Scholar, a prestigious award given each year to students who demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding leadership potential, and commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector.
Drahos is a Foundation Fellow from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He is majoring in international affairs, political science and urban studies through the School of Public and International Affairs and the Morehead Honors College.
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