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Sophomore named Udall Scholar
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Laura Sima, a McNair Scholar sophomore majoring in chemistry, has been named a 2005 Udall Scholar.
The highly competitive national scholarship is awarded to college sophomores and juniors who study the environment and related fields. Anne Cooper Ellefson, a junior chemistry major from Greenville, received an honorable mention.
Sima, from Burnsville, Minn., plans to pursue a Ph.D. in environmental aquatic chemistry, and her research interest centers on the effects of pharmaceuticals within water supplies. Her campus involvement includes Students Allied for a Greener Earth, the Green Party at USC, and the Feminist Majority Leadership.
Since 1999, USC has had eight Udall Scholar winners and one honorable mention.
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Laura Sima, second from left, recently was named a Udall Scholar. Anne Cooper Ellefson, second from right, received an honorable mention. Provost Mark P. Becker, right, and Karl Heider, left, associate provost and dean of undergraduate affairs, offered their congratulations.
Photo: Kim Truett
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