Michigan State University has chosen four promising undergraduate students for the nationally competitive Udall Scholarship.
The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service and commitment to issues related to American Indian nations or to the environment. Each year, the foundation awards up to $5,000 for educational expenses to 80 outstanding students in the United States.
Students nominated for this prestigious award include Joseph Brennan, an Honors College junior majoring in political theory and constitutional democracy in the James Madison College; Eamon Devlin, an Honors College sophomore majoring in environmental studies and sustainability and fisheries and wildlife in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Clara Lepard, an Honors College sophomore majoring in zoology in the College of Natural Science; and Shelbie Shelder, an Honors College junior majoring in nutritional sciences in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
“These students have chosen distinctive academic programs, but all with an eye toward protecting the world’s natural resources and promoting healthy communities,” said Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean of the MSU Honors College. “Michigan State University is proud to have students with such dedication and commitment to others and the world around them.”
MSU has produced nine Udall Scholars.
The National and International Fellowship and Scholarship (NIFS) Office, administered by the Honors College, helps students to pursue major national and international opportunities by providing information and direct support throughout the competitive application processes. The Honors College serves academically talented, committed students who wish to pursue and achieve academic excellence.