CEE Alum to Participate in National Biodiesel Bus Tour by Diane S. Kukich Bret Strogen (BEnvE2003) is joining 13 other past recipients of Morris K. Udall scholarships, fellowships, and internships on a seven-week, cross-country biodiesel bus tour. The only engineer on the trip, Strogen is serving as Biofuels & Alternative Energies Events Coordinator on the "Udall Legacy Crew." Sponsored by the Morris K. Udall Foundation, the tour will highlight some 60 public service projects planned and implemented by alumni of its programs. Covering 7606 miles over 53 days, the tour will stop in 32 locations, including cities, national parks, colleges, and Indian reservations. The bus will depart from Washington, D.C. on June 12, 2007, and arrive in Tucson, Arizona, on August 3, 2007, at the 2007 Scholar Orientation. After completing his bachelor's degree at UD, Strogen, of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, went on to earn an MS in environmental engineering at the University of California at Berkeley. His research and coursework focused on water quality and wastewater process engineering. Since graduating in 2004, he has been working as a Project Engineer at Weston Solutions in West Chester, Pennsylvania. "Bret was an outstanding student in our environmental engineering program," says CEE Chair Michael Chajes. "I'm not surprised to learn that he is involved at this level with a program whose goals are to promote alternative energy sources and to highlight public service projects that benefit our environment." Strogen views the trip as a great opportunity to reconnect with other Udall alumni and see much of the United States from a unique perspective. "It's also a chance to educate people about the opportunities we all have for positively redefining the American way of life, with our voices and our dollars," he says, "and to refocus on respecting each other, our natural heritage, and our future generations." The tour's goals are to highlight the multi-faceted legacy of Morris K. Udall and the country's progress toward a more sustainable future. Udall, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1961 to 1991, was a leader in many public policy areas, including natural resources and the environment, governmental reforms, and Native American issues. Strogen notes that Andrew Joslyn (BEnvE2004) also received a Udall scholarship. "We hope he'll join us when we stop in Philadelphia," he says.