2012 Scholar

William S. LePage
University of Tulsa

Will is a mechanical engineering student-athlete-researcher at the University of Tulsa. He leads SENEA (Sustainable Engineering for Needy and Emerging Areas), a student-run non-profit that connects appropriate technologies to people in developing international communities. His personal passion and research focus within SENEA is water purification. Since May 2010, Will has been developing water purification technologies via chlorine electrolysis with solar power. Recently, his team has been sharing their technology with villages in Guyana, South America. Will takes joy in running NCAA cross country and track, playing guitar, and serving his peers at the TU Newman Center.

How can you describe a weekend of student leaders from across the U.S. with an intense passion to change the world? The Orientation was a phenomenal experience to meet and build connections that I'm sure will last a lifetime.

Emily Bacha, 2009 Udall Scholar