Lori Goodman has been appointed special scholars adviser at the University of Colorado at Boulder, a new position created to enhance student preparation in competing for well-known national or international scholarships such as the Rhodes, Truman, Goldwater or Marshall.
The appointment was made by Michael Grant, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, and approved by CU-Boulder Chancellor Richard Byyny.
Competing successfully for high-prestige awards is difficult because the best students from colleges across the nation apply for them, Grant said. And while high grades are necessary for these scholarships, they are not sufficient in themselves.
"Rhodes Scholars, for example, must have done independent research in their major area, been leaders on their campuses or in their communities, participated in some kind of athletics and demonstrated a concern for making the world a better place," Grant said. "Lori Goodman will bring an impressive array of special skills to personally help some of CU's most talented and committed students gain the expertise they need in order to compete effectively for the scholarships most appropriate for their goals."
Goodman's assignments in her new position include providing students with scholarship information and training in essay writing and interviewing skills.
Goodman graduated from CU-Boulder with a bachelor's degree in economics and was a member of the President's Leadership Class and a Truman Scholarship semi-finalist. She later graduated from CU's School of Law and was admitted to the Colorado Bar. She has worked with several CU programs in the past, including serving as program adviser to the Minority Arts and Sciences Program. She has also been active in various community projects.
CU-Boulder hopes to advance student success rates into the very top ranks of public universities over the next few years, Grant said. Goodman's appointment is only one of the university's recent efforts to provide a stronger support system for students with special interests and needs.
Other initiatives aimed at students with serious academic interests include the new Norlin Scholarships and the Undergraduate Academy.
For more information on these programs visit the Norlin Scholars Web site at and the Undergraduate Academy Web site at