Congratulations to Olivia Donnelly, the 2023 recipient of the Harold Snyder Fellowship, a special award dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Au Sable’s Founder, Dr. Harold Snyder. The Harold Snyder Fellowship provides a US $3,000 award to a student who shares the values of Dr. Harold Snyder in the care of God’s creation, combined with exceptional academic ability and a passion for science teaching as part of their career goals.

Olivia is completing her second year at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, where she is a Biology major and English minor. She will be spending ten weeks at Au Sable’s beautiful Great Lakes Campus, taking four courses over Summer Session I and Summer Session II.

In her application for the Snyder Fellowship, Olivia wrote "I believe that God created this world with deep intention and purpose. He created a world bursting with diversity and creativity, and it is obvious from Genesis that it is not only our responsibility but also our honor to steward and protect it. I believe that my classes at Au Sable will not only equip me to do this but also will allow me to share this passion with others who may not understand or care about it.”

Olivia, congratulations on being named the 2023 Harold Snyder Fellow! We’re honored to have you with us this year!