Above: Sustainability Scholars recently completed a two-year co-curricular program and celebrated at a dinner hosted by the Graham Institute.

A new cohort of 25 undergraduate students is now part of the campus community of sustainability scholars. Also, 25 graduating seniors just completed the Sustainability Scholars Program, becoming part of the U-M network of sustainability alumni scholars and fellows. Recently, Dr. Margaret Wooldridge welcomed the new scholars, and Dr. Jennifer Haverkamp celebrated the accomplishments of graduating scholars.

Above: Graham Sustainability Institute Director, Dr. Jennifer Haverkamp, provided graduating scholars with their certificates acknowledging the completion of the Scholars Program.

Above: Recently accepted to the Scholars Program, students assembled for a group photo after gathering for dinner andan overview of the program hosted by the Graham Institute.

Representing many different disciplines, scholars learn from each other, from faculty across campus (see: Taking the Next Step in Their Sustainability Leadership Journey) and gain valuable skills and experience through field-based courses, practicums, and collaborative projects. Also, each scholar becomes a Planet Blue Ambassador, and some scholars are also Planet Blue Student Leaders.

Above: Dr. Margaret Wooldridge explains the goals of the program to new scholars.

New scholars will participate in a retreat this August to jumpstart their two-year program focused on learning about and engaging in collaborative and applied sustainability methods. Eligible sophomores may apply during the next cycle of recruitment that begins winter 2020.