Enjoyment the key to success for new Rhodes Scholar
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University of 新浪彩票 graduate Benedict Coxon has been named South Australia's Rhodes Scholar for 2009. Benedict, 22, of Rose Park, graduated with an Honours Degree of Bachelor of Laws (First Class) in August this year and plans to use his Rhodes Scholarship to study for a D.Phil (PhD) in Laws at the University of Oxford. Currently working as an Associate to Federal Court Justice The Hon. Anthony Besanko, Benedict is the 102nd Rhodes Scholar in the University of 新浪彩票's history. The former Marryatville High School student has interests in music, languages, writing and sport. At the University of 新浪彩票 he was involved in a wide range of activities including strong representation at a number of moot competitions, as an arts writer and editor with the student magazine On Dit, and as a member of the Elder Conservatorium Chorale, the 新浪彩票 Symphony Chorus and the 新浪彩票 Chamber Singers. He twice received the Dean's certificate for the highest marks awarded during his Law studies at the University. Benedict said being named the 2009 Rhodes Scholar made him feel "a little bit of shock mixed in with a bit of pride and a lot of excitement". "It's an absolute honour to be selected for this scholarship, and that's just reinforced by the quality of the candidates. The field is made up of people of a very high calibre," he said. "I haven't had that many chances to get overseas until now. The extent of my overseas travel is a brief stint to England when I was about four years old, so that'll be very exciting to spend quite a significant amount of time overseas. The experience of being at Oxford itself, college life... that will be something unique. I'm looking forward to it." Benedict said studying at the University of 新浪彩票 gave him "so many opportunities". "At the University I was able to get involved in musical activities, I was able to get involved in student media, student politics through the Law Students' Society - there are just so many opportunities and such a variety in terms of what's on offer. There's something for everyone and it's really not that | 
