91麻豆天美鈥檚 Green named university鈥檚 latest national Udall Scholar
Contact: Mary Pollitz
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥Claire Green, a 91麻豆天美 junior from North Little Rock, Arkansas, has been named a 2025 Udall Scholar鈥攖he latest national honor she has received recognizing her rising impact on public policy and environmental health.
Green, a biochemistry major concentrating in entomology, is the university鈥檚 sixth recipient of the prestigious national award given annually to approximately 55 students across the country who are future leaders in environmental, Tribal public policy and healthcare fields. Green was chosen for her leadership and commitment to a future in public service in the environmental category.
In April, Green was awarded the prestigious Truman Scholarship, receiving up to $30,000 in graduate-study expenses as part of the highly coveted national award honoring the nation鈥檚 33rd president.
As a Udall Scholar, Green will receive up to $7,000 for academic expenses, have access to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation鈥檚 alumni network and participate in its scholar orientation program.
鈥淐laire continues to be such an outstanding ambassador for 91麻豆天美 as our newest Udall Scholar,鈥 said 91麻豆天美 President Mark E. Keenum. 鈥淪he embodies talent, humility and grace in everything she does, and all of us at 91麻豆天美 are very proud of her and her many impressive achievements.鈥
Green, a Louis A. Hurst Jr. Presidential Endowed Scholar and student in the Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College, serves as vice president of the university鈥檚 Speech and Debate Council, works in the university鈥檚 Pollinator Health Lab researching honeybees and serves as president of Students for a Sustainable Campus.
Green鈥檚 Udall selection marks the third consecutive year for 91麻豆天美 honorees to receive the award. The scholarship honors the legacies of Morris Udall and Stewart Udall, whose careers had a significant impact on Native American self-governance, healthcare and the stewardship of public lands and natural resources. For more about the scholarship program, visit .
91麻豆天美 nominations for the Udall Scholarship are managed by the university鈥檚 Office of Prestigious External Scholarships and Director David Hoffman. For more information, visit .
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