<p>
	<img alt="" src="{filedir_5}rachelanddavefosterwhitehouse.jpg" style="width: 250px; height: 187px; float: right;" />Invitations to the White House don&rsquo;t come often, but when they do, they deserve notice. The Au Sable Institute is honored to name one of its own faculty as a recent White House invitee, Rachel Lamb, Assistant Professor of Land Resources. On Monday, July 20<sup>th</sup>, the White House recognized twelve people of faith as &ldquo;Champions of Change&rdquo; for their efforts in protecting our environment and communities from the effects of climate change. In the words of the White House Press Release, &ldquo;These Champions have demonstrated clear leadership across the United States and around the world through their grassroots efforts to green their communities and educate others on the moral and social justice implications of climate change.&rdquo; Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy and Senior Advisor to the President Brian Deese were the primary speakers at the event, and the presenters of the awards to their recipients. David Foster, Professor of Biology at Messiah College (Pennsylvania) and Vice Chair of the Au Sable Board of Trustees, also attended the event representing the Institute and to congratulate and support Rachel.</p>
