2010 Scholar

Lauren A. White
Oklahoma State University

Lauren, a Choctaw from Idabel, Oklahoma, is a rising junior of Environmental Science Policy at Oklahoma State University. She plans to pursue a career in international sustainable development after getting her master's degree in sustainable business. She is the president of the OSU chapter of Soil and Water Conservation Society, and dedicates her time to promoting sustainability and environmental and cultural awareness on her campus. She recently founded the program WaterColor, which holds silent and live art auctions to raise money for WaterAid America, a non-profit organization that builds wells and sanitation systems in developing nations.

How can you describe a weekend of student leaders from across the U.S. with an intense passion to change the world? The Orientation was a phenomenal experience to meet and build connections that I'm sure will last a lifetime.

Emily Bacha, 2009 Udall Scholar