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title: Two Terps Named 2022 Churchill Scholars
date: 2022-01-12T08:56:00-05:00
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# Two Terps Named 2022 Churchill Scholars

*January 12, 2022* — by [Katie Bemb](/author/abby-robinson)


> Graduating Scholars in Mathematics, Computer Science to Spend Next Year Completing Master’s Degrees at University of Cambridge

*Campus Snow 01032022 KB 9229 1920x1080 2 — Two Terps selected for the prestigious Churchill Scholarship join five other UMD science, engineering and mathematics students who won funding to study for master’s degrees at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom in the past five years.*

Two University of Maryland seniors have been awarded 2022 [Winston Churchill Scholarships](https://www.churchillscholarship.org/), joining only 14 other sciences, engineering and mathematics students nationwide winning the prestigious honor.

Steven Jin, a mathematics major, and Naveen Raman, a computer science and mathematics double major, will receive full funding to pursue one-year master’s degrees at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. The scholarship, valued at around $60,000, covers all educational fees and provides living and travel allowances.

“Steven and Naveen have both demonstrated a sustained commitment to research, leadership and service,” said Amitabh Varshney, dean of the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. “I join their mentors and the entire Terp community in congratulating them on being named Churchill Scholars. We couldn't be more proud of them!”

A total of 110 nominations for Churchill Scholarships this year came from 73 participating institutions. Seven UMD students have been nominated in the past five years—and [all of them have been named Churchill Scholars](https://cmns.umd.edu/other-tags/winston-churchill-scholarships).

“Lightning doesn’t usually strike twice in a competition as fierce as the Churchill, but Steven and Naveen are forces of nature and this extraordinary twin success is testament to their hard work, talent and ambition,” said Richard Bell, a UMD professor of history who serves as the university’s faculty advisor for United Kingdom fellowships.


*Steven Jin headshot*



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*Naveen Raman headshot*




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