Auerbach
Emily Auerbach, Professor of English and the director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Odyssey Project, is one of nine semi-finalists in the Local Lady Godiva program.
The Odyssey Project offers a free six-credit humanities class each year to 30 students who have faced overwhelming obstacles to higher education such as homelessness or addiction. Participants receive individual help in writing, counseling on the process of applying to college, and guidance on financial aid.
Users can vote for Auerbach on the Godiva program website through Dec. 20. The finalist from each region will receive a $1,000 grant, and the overall winner will receive $10,000 toward her cause.