Melissa Ann Davis (’12, ’15 M.S.), Austin. She studied abroad in South Africa while earning a bachelor’s in anthropology at UNT, where she minored in international studies and leadership of community and nonprofit organizations. Fueled by an interest in sustainability, she earned a master’s degree in international sustainable tourism. After graduation, she traveled to the Philippines to support an organization that created fully sustainable homes and continued to work with them after returning to the U.S. She enjoyed traveling and loved animals, including her dog and constant companion, Dudley.