ATHENS, Ga., May 13 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news release:
Melanie Frick plans to center her career on sustainable land management and conservation in connection to solar energy generation. In recognition of these pursuits, the University of Georgia junior was one of 65 undergraduates nationwide to be recognized as a 2026 Udall Scholar, an award given for leadership, public service and commitment to issues related to the environment.
Frick was introduced to gardening and sustainability in middle school, and the threads of both have woven themselves through her time at UGA. A third-year Honors student from Athens, she is majoring in ecology in the Odum School of Ecology and earning minors in horticulture and landsc...