BLACKSBURG, Va., April 24 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
EmmaRoshioru, a political science and public relations double major, has been named a 2026 Truman Scholar. Sheisthe fourth Virginia Tech student in university history to be selected and the first since 2009.
This year, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation selected 55studentsfrom universities across the United Stateswhodemonstrateoutstanding leadership potential, commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector, and academicexcellence.Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000for graduate or professional school and leadership development activities. They also gain exclusive accesstointernshipsand employment in th...