A University of Pittsburgh Honors College student has become the only student at a Pennsylvania college or university to win a prestigious Marshall Scholarship this school year.

The student, Anna Quider, a native of Grand Island, N.Y., is majoring in physics and astronomy, the history and philosophy of science, and religious studies. She is one of 43 winners nationwide this year and the ninth Pitt student to have been selected a Marshall Scholar.

The Marshall Scholarship was created by the British parliament to honor U.S. Gen. George C. Marshall.

Winners may attend any British university on scholarship for two or three years of study toward a degree. Ms. Quider plans to do graduate work in astrophysics at Cambridge University.

"Anna combines vast technical ability in physics and astronomy with an unbridled enthusiasm for science literacy and outreach with young children," said Alec Stewart, dean of the Honors College and Pitt's Marshall representative.