When Emily Crosette, joined H2O for Life as a high school student, she never dreamed that it would be the impetus for her future educational and career goals. Crossette majored in civil and environmental engineering and minored in environmental science at Lafayette College and is now completing her PhD in environmental engineering at the University of Michigan. After graduation, she hopes to use her knowledge and skills in microbial ecology to improve resource recovery from waste streams like wastewater and manure. While working as an environmental engineer, she also plans to stay involved in other global issues. Crosette describes her experiences with service learning as an awareness opportunity that introduces people to the complexity of global water issues.