Penn Third Year Named 2024 Udall Scholar

Third-year undergraduate Joey Wu has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar. (Image: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships)
Third-year undergraduate Joey Wu has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar. (Image: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships)

The University of Pennsylvania’s Joey Wu, a third-year student studying bioengineering and environmental science in the Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy Research (VIPER) program, has been named a 2024 Udall Scholar by the Udall Foundation. VIPER is a dual-degree program in the School of Engineering and Applied Science and School of Arts & Sciences.

Wu is among 55 second-year and third-year students selected from 406 candidates nominated by 192 colleges and universities nationwide. Scholars are recognized for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to the environment or to Native American nations. Each scholar will be awarded as much as $7,000.

This story was written by Louisa Shepard. To read the full article, please visit Penn Today.

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