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Emily Helms

Class of 2009
International Politics
Schreyer Honors Scholar
Nominated by Gretchen Casper

Watch or listen to the news on any given day, and the onslaught of tragedy and injustice occurring around the world is often enough to overwhelm any one of us. With so much injustice, there's a real temptation to sit back and let others take care of it. Emily Helms is not someone who sits back. Emily speaks out in a voice that community leaders, legislators, and her peers can hear--and she inspires others to join her.