Thursday, March 24, 2016

Meet the Stewards - Fall 2015 Environmental Stewardship Class - Hillsdale College

L-R: Codi, Emily, Stacey, Mikalah, Mark, Lauren, Laurie

Codi Jo Broten is a senior Biology major from Montesano Washington! At Hillsdale she is heavily involved in the sciences, including serving as Conservation Club President. After graduation, she would like to attend graduate school to receive a masters degree with a focus in food science microbiology. She took Environmental Stewardship because she loves building a deeper connection with nature and learning how to serve as a steward to the earth!

Stacey Egger, is a sophomore from Saint Louis studying history and art history. She took Environmental Stewardship because of her love of the outdoors, specifically in bird watching and plant life, and her closet desire to be a biology major. She hopes to do some kind of museum work after college; her dream is to be a curator in an art museum. 

Lauren Melcher is a junior biology major from Tucson, Arizona. She is interested in environmental science as a career pathway, focusing on either water conservation, geology, or research on and development of biodegradable products. She took the class because she wanted to learn more about how to be an environmental steward, and expand her knowledge of the environment.

Mark Naida is from Monroe, Michigan. He is a sophomore majoring in French and English. He hopes to be a farmer. This class gave him a basis of knowledge of stewardship and permaculture which he plans on studying further.  

Emily Rinaldi
is a sophomore Art major with a Biology minor from Reno, Nevada. She plans on attending graduate school for her doctorate in Occupational Therapy. She took Environmental Stewardship because of her love for the outdoors and her interest in the wildlife around her. 


Laurie Rosenberg  was the instructor for the Environmental Stewardship class.  She has her bachelor's degree in Natural Resources from Michigan State University and her masters from Grand Valley State University in Secondary Biology Education.  She has worked as a teacher, field biologist and natural and cultural history interpreter for over 30 years, for institutions as diverse as Valley Forge National Historical Park, Kimball YMCA Nature Center, the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, and several colleges prior to Hillsdale, including Slippery Rock University, Muhlenberg College, Temple University Ambler, and Northampton Community College.  

Mikalah Smith is from West Des Moines, Iowa.  She is a senior biology major hoping to attend veterinary school this coming fall.  Outside of the Stewardship class she is  involved with the biology and science honorary on campus, pre-veterinary club, as well as conservation club.  She is also a member of the Charger Swim Team.   

She was excited to be apart of this environmental stewardship class because she loves science and a chance to be outside of the classroom in nature! She is interested in conservation efforts and responsible use of land and resources.  From the education in this class she hopes to gain a foundation to make informed decisions and actions to aid in conservation efforts.  This experience has had an impact on her view of the natural world, both scientifically and philosophically, as she has learned to “think like a mountain.”


 
 


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