In fall 2021, Global Field Program (GFP) student Hope Nye was awarded the Carrie R. Wilson Memorial Scholarship. Nye, who works as a teacher in Wisconsin, is the inaugural scholarship recipient. Learn more about Nye’s work and research here.

Awarded by the non-profit conservation organization, Pelecanus, this scholarship is named for University of San Diego Law School Dean of Students and San Diego community staple, Carrie R. Wilson. The award supports actively enrolled Dragonfly students who embody the Pelecanus mission of demonstrating optimism through science and align with Wilson’s passion for education, charity, and service.