Congratulations to Kelly R. Miller, a junior in environmental engineering and winner of a prestigious 2007 Morris K. Udall Scholarship! These scholarships are awarded to outstanding undergraduates who intend to pursue careers related to the environment or who intend to pursue careers in Native American health care or tribal public policy and are Native American or Alaska Native.
The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation was authorized by the United States Congress to honor Congressman Udall and his legacy of public service. The foundation selected 80 scholars from among the 434 candidates who were nominated by 221 colleges and universities across the United States. Each scholar is awarded a $5,000 scholarship to be used for the next academic year. Kelly is the only SUNY student to be awarded the scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year.
Kelly comes from Pittsford, NY and joined UB and Honors as an Honors Scholar in fall 2004. She is completing a major in Environmental Engineering at UB and upon graduating, Kelly intends to enroll in a graduate program and conduct research at a university affiliated with the World Health Organization’s International Network to Promote Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage.
Kelly has been very active outside her studies as the Co-founder of Engineers for a Sustainable World-UB, as the New York Water Environment Federation representative for UB’s Environmental Engineering and Science club, Co-Organizer of UB's students United for Progress, as well as an Assemblyperson for the Student Association Assembly.
Since freshman year, Kelly has been engaged in research and activism with respect to world-wide water quality issues. She attended her first national Water World Conference as a freshman and through these venues, Kelly has developed a unique relationship with a Nigerian non-profit Rural Africa Water Development Project (RAWDP). She has served as a volunteer assistant in preparing and giving presentations for the World Water Forum and participated in fundraising efforts for the organization, including winning a $190,000 grant from the World Bank Development Marketplace competition.
If you work with students that you believe are on similar paths, please refer the students to the Honors Program to investigate opportunities available through nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships. Please note that affiliation with the University Honors College, as an Honors Scholar, is not required.