Allen and I visited Death Valley National Park in mid-March, when it was a comfortable 80 degrees at Badwater Basin (elevation 282 feet below sea level).
We walked a half-mile into the basin then returned to the car to continue our adventures in the vast park.
I kept Death Valley on my weather app, just so I could look at on days like this. Todayâs high there is expected to be 126. It will âcool downâ overnight to 99 degrees. That makes temperatures here in the Grand Valley â 106ish in the day, 70ish overnight â a bit more tolerable, right?
So, how do you like your eggs cooked on the sidewalk? Fried or scrambled?
UConn’s Sage Phillips Named a Udall Scholar
The scholarships are given by the Udall Foundation, which was established by Congress in 1992 to honor Arizona Congressman Morris K. Udall and former Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall
Sage Phillips ’22 has been named a Udall Scholar. Copy Link
University of Connecticut rising senior Sage Phillips ’22 (CLAS), a political science and human rights major, has been named a recipient of a prestigious national scholarship for the second time in less than a month.
Phillips has been selected as a 2021 Udall Scholar, which is awarded on the basis of commitment to careers in the environment, Tribal public policy or Native health care; leadership potential; record of public service; and academic achievement.
A First for UConn: Two Students Named Truman Scholars for 2021
The Truman Scholarship carries the legacy of the 33rd President by supporting and inspiring the next generation of public service leaders.
From left, Truman Scholarship winners Sena Wazer ’22 and Sage Phillips ’22. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo) Copy Link
A pair of University of Connecticut students have been named Truman Scholars for 2021, marking the first time in school history that UConn has had multiple winners of the prestigious recognition.
Sage Phillips ’22 (CLAS), a junior political science and human rights major, and Sena Wazer ’22 (CLAS), a junior environmental studies major, represent UConn in a highly select group of 62 new Truman Scholars from around the country. They were picked from 845 candidates nominated by 328 different schools.