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Kathryn Au "The environment encompasses many aspects of our lives. It's something that we can ignore but can't escape. Working for the environment fills me with a spiritual harmony." "While I'm very pessimistic about what may happen to mankind, as an individual I hope that my actions will benefit some entity out there--be it a child, a river, a tree, a beehive. Hope starts at the individual level. Whatever others may think, say, or do, my concern for nature gives me a peace of mind."
Kathryn Au Looking toward her sophomore year at Yale, Kathryn Au plans to sharpen her focus as an Environmental Studies major. She will take a Technology in the Environment course, plus some laboratories. Another goal is to go on a Reach Out volunteer work trip to Mexico or South/Central America during spring break. She grew up in Springfield, where she distinguished herself with high academic achievements and extensive volunteer service at the High School of Science and Technology. Her family is from southern China and she speaks fluent Cantonese. Besides studying Chinese at Yale, she aims to become fluent in Spanish. Kathryn has many interests, including ethnic music, crafts, hiking, canoeing, belly-dancing and tennis. An avid chess player, she is President of the Yale College Chess Club and attends the Pan-American Intercollegiate Chess Tournament. She continues her volunteer service activity that she began in high school, and wants to teach chess to middle-school students through the America on Board organization. Her ultimate goal is to work overseas, such as in South and Central America, and return to China for a period of time. "I want to explore the world and immerse myself in a variety of cultures. I never want to limit my dreams, and I will spend the rest of my life pursuing a life I imagine." She also has a fascination for wolves and aims to pursue an internship with the International Wolf Center. Kathryn credits many people as being instrumental to her interest in the environment. In particular, she cites artists John Muir and Thomas Cole, and the Hudson River Valley School, known for its paintings of wilderness landscapes. |
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