Luther College student wins prestigious Udall Scholarship

Luther College junior Callie Mabry has been named a 2013 Udall Scholar.

488 candidates for the scholarships were nominated by 230 colleges and universities, but only 50 students from 43 colleges and universities were named 2013 Udall Scholars. Each Udall scholarship provides up to $5,000 for the scholar's junior or senior year.

Mabry, the daughter of Kevin and Kathy Mabry, of Fort Collins, Coloardo, is majoring in environmental studies and history at Luther. At Luther, Mabry has been named to the school's dean's list every semester and was granted the Luther College Regent Scholarship—the college's highest merit scholarship.

At Luther Mabry has served on Luther's Food Council, the Energy and Water Committee, the Campus Ministries FOCUS team and Model United Nations. She was the student leader for a week-long canoe trip for incoming freshmen, and is a cellist in the Luther College Philharmonia.

Mabry's plans are to work for a nonprofit organization that focuses on advocacy and community work on environmental issues. "I find increasing clarity about my future career as I continue to take environmental studies classes, learn more about environmental issues, gain experience from internships and study abroad trips, and engage in dialogue with people who are passionate about good stewardship of the earth and point me in the direction of new opportunities," she said.