Pat Williams Scholarship Awards Fall 2011
Fall 2011 Pat Williams Natural Resources Scholarship Recipients:
Anna Baldwin, doctoral student from Arlee, MT
Research on Montana’s Indian Education for All and Professional Development: Characterizing
Outstanding Educator Support.
Sara Bragg, junior from Mattoon, IL
Internship with the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula WWII Alien Detention Camp Project.
Emily Creasia, senior from Helena, MT
Research for radio program to investigate solutions to Native American child trauma.
Andrea Gammon, graduate student from Portland, ME
Research at the 2012 Geoengineering Summer Seminar, Oxford University.
Megan Hatcher, junior from Bozeman, MT
Internship with the Nepal Family Health Program.
Julianna Jack, sophomore from Ramsey, MN
Research with the UM Global Grizzlies on a medical service trip to New Delhi, India.
Dustin Leftridge, law student from Swan Valley, MT
Legal internship focused on water management with the Montana Department of Natural Resources
and Conservation.
Avery OldCoyote, junior from St. Ignatius, MT
Research on climate change in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
Jacqueline Semmens, graduate student from Pembroke, VA
Research on how macro-structural forces such as federal and local policies influence the eating habits
and nutrition of people who are homeless.
Cassandra Sheets, graduate student from Hudson, OH
Research on policy options to protect the Sweet Grass Hills of Montana from mining.
Molly Smith, graduate student from Ely, MN
Internship with the Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy.
Kelsey Stamm, graduate student from Plains, MT
Research on U.S.-Mexico migration issues.
Emily Steinberg, junior from Missoula, MT
Internship in a community center in Argentina working on social policy related to children.
Amie Thurber, graduate student from Portland, OR
Research in Ireland on community-based initiatives to foster peace and reconciliation.
Jeff Wilson, freshman from Ft. Collins, CO
Internship with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).
The Pat Williams Scholarships are funded by a congressionally directed grant administered through the
U.S. Department of Education. However, the projects funded by this grant do not necessarily represent
the policy of the Department of Education and do not assume endorsement by the federal government.