2008 Scholar

Shannon K.H. Kuhn
University of Montana

Shannon is a third-year Environmental Studies major, focusing on Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Justice, and International Development. She has served as a UM Senator, and has led various campaigns to institutionalize sustainability and social justice on campus. Shannon has been a youth delegate to Japan regarding climate change, and has studied environmental justice issues in Guatemala. Most recently she completed a wilderness semester in New Zealand with the National Outdoor Leadership School. Some of Shannon's loves are live bluegrass, African dance, backcountry cooking, farming, and most importantly, cheese.

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