Oliver Ehlinger

Hometown

Asheville, North Carolina (T.C. Roberson High School))

Major

Public Policy and Environmental Studies

W&M Activities

• Lettered in cross country and indoor and outdoor track programs: both track and cross-country teams recognized as top ten NCAA Division I programs.
• Tutored ESL at Rita Welsh, an adult literacy program housed on campus.

Future goals

Pursue a career in environmental law at University of California- Davis, where he reports: "there are tons of opportunities to get involved and actually work with clients through legal aid clinics, right in your first year, which is incredibly engaging.  It's an excellent fit.  The happiness index is high."

Why Oli chose W&M

"The combination of Murray opportunities and the accessibility of William and Mary professors has allowed me to pursue a variety of interests from public voting behavior to alternative transportation. The Murray Scholar Director, Dr. Cristol, is advised me on senior research into the idea of a price premium in environmentally-friendly golf courses."