Undergraduate Admissions

Aaron Krolikowski, a University at Buffalo junior pursuing a double major in political science and social sciences interdisciplinary – environmental studies was selected as a 2008 Morris K. Udall Scholar on the basis of his commitment to a career in the environment, his leadership potential, and academic achievement.  This is a very competitive scholarship program and Aaron was one of 80 Scholars selected from 510 candidates. Aaron was also selected as a finalist in the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Competition. The Truman Scholarship is awarded to junior-level college students preparing for careers in public service. Students are selected on the basis of leadership potential, intellectual ability, and likelihood of “making a difference.” About 600 college students across the U.S. were nominated by their colleges or universities for consideration.

A native western New Yorker, Aaron’s interests in environmental justice and other urban and regional issues have been sharpened through his establishment of a farm and irrigation project in rural Tanzania. Aaron has also conducted research with UB’s Regional Institute (the Buffalo-Niagara region’s public policy engine), and is involved with various community environmental action groups. Aaron also works as community assistant in UB’s Hadley Village Apartments. He is looking forward to attending a top-flight public policy school for his graduate studies and would like to return to the Buffalo area to continue his work. An award-winning music arranger, Aaron spends much of his spare time singing with UB’s male a cappella group, the Buffalo Chips.

To find out more about what Aaron has been up to, visit his blog on UB’s Admissions Web site.