Two WU students named 2007 Truman Scholars
Andrea Winter
Issue date: 4/9/07 Section: News
Singletary plans to spend his summer in India teaching a course to local students and performing research on environmental concerns affecting rural Andhra Pradesh. He said, "I am most interested in environmental problems affecting developing worlds."
Down the road, Singletary plans to get a joint master's degree in public policy and environmental science.
Moinester has also worked on environmental issues on campus. He founded the Hybrid Living Sustainability Committee and the Green Council which works to unite environmental organizations on campus.
This summer Moinester will work on grassroots campaigns in Denver to promote environmental awareness. After graduating, he plans to pursue graduate degrees in public administration and agricultural, environmental and nutritional science. He also envisions himself working with the GrassRoots Action Center for the Environment and becoming a political representative for non-profit environmental groups.
"I will pursue a career in an environmental organization. My two big passions are education and sustainability. I am interested in campaigning and doing things to promote awareness and in becoming involved in policy development," he said.
Each scholarship provides a total of $30,000. Scholars receive $3,000 for their senior year and the remaining $27,000 for two or three years of graduate school. Students also receive priority admission to premier graduate institutions as well as leadership training, career and graduate-school counseling, and internship opportunities through the federal government.
Truman Scholars are selected based upon their intellect, leadership abilities, and their commitment to public services. The application process consists of essay questions and extensive interviews.
MacMullen pointed out that the Truman Scholarship application process is extremely demanding. Both Moinester and Singletary said that simply going through the process was beneficial. "Even if I would not have won the scholarship, the process has been extremely helpful. It has been taxing mentally, but I am better off having tried. The process offers applicants experience in creating career paths," said Singletary.
MacMullen said that he was delighted to hear that Moinester and Singletary had received scholarships. "It will really make a difference in their careers. The networking it provides within their cohort and with other cohorts in the past and future is valuable. I am glad to have been involved in helping them to get that connection," he said. "These students are exceptionally gifted, hard-working, and committed to public service issues. It is always a pleasure working with the Truman nominees from the University."
Singletary said that he has already been contacted by members of the Truman Scholar community. He said that he is excited about becoming a part of this network because it will allow him to affect positive social change.
Down the road, Singletary plans to get a joint master's degree in public policy and environmental science.
Moinester has also worked on environmental issues on campus. He founded the Hybrid Living Sustainability Committee and the Green Council which works to unite environmental organizations on campus.
This summer Moinester will work on grassroots campaigns in Denver to promote environmental awareness. After graduating, he plans to pursue graduate degrees in public administration and agricultural, environmental and nutritional science. He also envisions himself working with the GrassRoots Action Center for the Environment and becoming a political representative for non-profit environmental groups.
"I will pursue a career in an environmental organization. My two big passions are education and sustainability. I am interested in campaigning and doing things to promote awareness and in becoming involved in policy development," he said.
Each scholarship provides a total of $30,000. Scholars receive $3,000 for their senior year and the remaining $27,000 for two or three years of graduate school. Students also receive priority admission to premier graduate institutions as well as leadership training, career and graduate-school counseling, and internship opportunities through the federal government.
Truman Scholars are selected based upon their intellect, leadership abilities, and their commitment to public services. The application process consists of essay questions and extensive interviews.
MacMullen pointed out that the Truman Scholarship application process is extremely demanding. Both Moinester and Singletary said that simply going through the process was beneficial. "Even if I would not have won the scholarship, the process has been extremely helpful. It has been taxing mentally, but I am better off having tried. The process offers applicants experience in creating career paths," said Singletary.
MacMullen said that he was delighted to hear that Moinester and Singletary had received scholarships. "It will really make a difference in their careers. The networking it provides within their cohort and with other cohorts in the past and future is valuable. I am glad to have been involved in helping them to get that connection," he said. "These students are exceptionally gifted, hard-working, and committed to public service issues. It is always a pleasure working with the Truman nominees from the University."
Singletary said that he has already been contacted by members of the Truman Scholar community. He said that he is excited about becoming a part of this network because it will allow him to affect positive social change.
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J Campbell, BS, MS, MHA, CHE
posted 4/10/07 @ 9:12 AM CST
Greetings to you from the Med Sch Campus. And, in recognition of your Truman scholdarship, congratulations
and best wishes.
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