Jacob Imam
Marshall Scholar
Education
M.Phil., Islamic Studies and History, Oxford University
B.A., University Scholar, Baylor University
The Award
The Marshall Scholarship was established in 1953 to express British gratitude for the European Recovery Program after World War II. The scholarship may be used for study at any university in the United Kingdom, with most Marshall Scholars choosing to pursue an advanced degree during their two years of British education. The premier scholarly award allowed Imam to fund his studies at Oxford University, where he received a master's in philosophy degree (M.Phil.) in Islamic studies and history.
At Baylor
Jacob was a William Henry Crane Scholar at Baylor University and is the founder of Convivium, an undergraduate lecture and conversation series focused on students coming together to hear outstanding scholars speak on wide-ranging topics and then engaging them in vigorous debate of the issues.