UMaine Student Receives Udall Scholarhip
Contact: Mark Anderson (207) 581-3198; David Munson (207) 581-3777
ORONO, Maine — The Morris K. Udall Foundation has named UMaine student Ben Wasserman as a recipient of the prestigious Udall Scholarship in recognition of his commitment to environmental study.
One of only 80 college students to receive the award nationwide, Wasserman is the second UMaine student to receive the award in recent years. Scholarship recipients are chosen based on their academic strengths, their interest in environmental issues and their commitment to community service.
Wasserman, from Wantagh, N.Y. is entering into his third year at UMaine, pursuing a double major in wildlife ecology and math. His research interests focus largely on population ecology and conservation. He has been involved in research projects examining a broad range of wildlife species, and will be working in Oklahoma this summer modeling the population dynamics of reptiles and small mammals. A student in UMaine’s Honors College, Wasserman is a student leader in a variety of environmental organizations and serves on the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the College of Natural Science, Forestry and Agriculture.
In addition to receiving a cash award, Wasserman will participate in an upcoming environmental policy conference in Washington, D.C.