A University of Wisconsin senior will be packing her bags along with 31 students from around the U.S. to continue her studies at Oxford this October after being awarded a Rhodes Scholarship announced Saturday.

Alexis Brown, a senior majoring in English and history from Algonquin, Ill., was named a 2012 Rhodes Scholar Saturday, according to a statement from The Office for the American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust.

Associate Vice Chancellor for General Educational Administration Aaron Brower said the university is proud of Brown’s success.

“Alexis is just a fantastic student,” Brower said. “We’re very proud of her and her accomplishment and can’t wait to see what she does next.”

In addition to her studies, Brown is founder and editor of The Madison Journal of Literary Criticism. She also tutors children from low income households, is a writing fellow at UW and has worked for The Madison Review, the statement said.

She plans to study modern English literature at Oxford, the statement said.

Brower said Brown’s accomplishment reflects highly upon UW and its educational standards.

“[Brown’s achievement] validates the really good educational experience we provide to our students,” Brower said. “We’ve had four Rhodes Scholars since 1994 and about 15 finalists in the last four years alone.”

Brown was chosen from a two-stage application process where she first received endorsement from UW and then interviewed for her district. This year, 830 students received endorsement, and 210 made it to the final interview, according to the statement.

The average value of the Rhodes scholarship is $50,000 a year, the statement said, though this can vary depending on field of study and length of stay.

The scholarship will cover all of Brown’s college and university fees at Oxford University, a stipend extending during vacations and transportation to and from England, the statement said.

American Secretary for The Rhodes Trust Elliot Gerson said in an email to The Badger Herald that while he has not yet met Brown in person, he is excited for her to begin her experience in England.

“I was thrilled with her election and look forward to talking to her soon about her plans for Oxford,” Gerson said. “This class of Rhodes Scholars, as always, is remarkable.”