College of Science & Mathematics Top Scholar for Earth & Environmental Sciences

As a first generation college student, Allison Savoie, known as Ally by most, started her undergraduate program with a clear vision of her future. That is to become a professor to teach and do research. And she immediately took the initiative to make that happen.

As a sophomore she volunteered in the Earth & Environmental Sciences (EES) laboratory of assistant professor Silvia Newell, PhD, and quickly progressed to conducting her own research. Newell commented, "Ally is committed to becoming a scientist and is pursuing new opportunities to expand her research experience. Ally is exceptionally