Last month, Our Lady of the Lake University highlighted a meaningful collaboration between OLLU Biology students and Building Hope Together, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting low-income senior citizens. As part of this community-engaged project, students visited the homes of elder residents to test water quality and assess environmental health concerns that may impact daily life.
We are proud to share that the project is now complete — and the students are ready to bring their findings back to the community they served.
To honor this partnership and ensure transparency in the scientific process, OLLU students will present their results during a community report-back event on Tuesday, November 18, at 8 a.m. in Metz 305. Seniors who participated in the study, leaders from Building Hope Together, and the student research teams will all be in attendance.
This gathering is more than a presentation; it is a celebration of shared learning, mutual respect, and the university’s commitment to community-rooted research. By engaging directly with local elders, students experienced firsthand how science can uplift and empower communities — a value deeply embedded in OLLU’s mission.
All who are interested are warmly invited to attend and support our students as they present the impact of their work.
