 Sam Adels
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 Kate Ballard
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 Aparna Bhasin
I became an ES major because it blends perfectly with my life. After graduation I am going to do a masters in social work at Columbia and then.... |
 Tim Campbell
I became an ES major because I am inspired by iterconnectedness. ES was the best way to explore somany different disciplines and ideas. I couldn't decide on one major so I chose one that covers them all. Also I wanted something that would provide a seven figure salary. After graduation I will be working for the summer cultivating native plants. I plan on attending graduate school for landscape architecture in the near future. |
 Katie Clifford
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 Megan Crawley
At first I didn't know what I wanted to do. I decided to become and ES major because I figured that ES was one of the most interdisciplinary majors offered. It realtes to everything. After graduation I plan on getting my masters in public health. |
 Asa Diebolt
I became an ES majors because...Have you heard about those problems we've got? I'm working on what I'm doing after graduation. |
 Andrew Ehrmann
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 Marisa Gustafson
I became an ES major because it is fun and interesting, lots of cool things to do, see, and read about (especially when combined with a Geography major -- the human-environment interaction!). But it is also an extremely important, still-emerging field that needs lots of attention. I hope to have a career in an environmental related organization some day. I will be working my current job through the summer (which I got from an ES internship), then moving to Honduras in August to teach at a bilingual school for a year. |
 David Hanold
I became an ES major to learn more about the natural world that I find personally as a place of curiosity, self-reflection, and fun! Second, being an ES major allows me to be able to help combat the all-too prevalent threats our planet faces. After graduation I'm planning on doing Americorps NCCC, a year of service working on land conservation, disaster relief, and rebuilding destroyed human and non-human habitat. |
 Andrew Meeker
I decided to become an ES major because, in addition to being interested in the subject, I felt many of the major changes in the country and the world were going to be influenced by environmental factors. After graduation for the short term, I'd like to do some service work around these parts. Long term plans are tentative. |
 Wade Miller
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 Emma Mondadori
I because an ES major becuase I think that it is a subject matter that will be relevant to any field I may end up in - a big plus since I have no idea what I'll be doing with my life. The summer after graduation I'll be interning at the Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights. Then who knows? |
 Becca Orrick
I decided to become an ES major because I wanted to be a part of creating holistic solutions to environmental problems. I wanted to take my vision for the world and help make it a reality. Starting in September I will be working as an Americore member in a community center in Minneapolis, helping community members find jobs, and increasing the capacity of the organization to provide training and opportunities for green jobs. |
 Elise Pagel
I became an ES major because everyone else was doing it. After graduation I will be working on a ranch, and then an Environmental Education assignment in the Peace Corps. |
 Leah Ritz
I decided to become an ES major because I find the intricacies of the world's diverse ecosystems fascinating. I love the wide world of ecology and have always been interested in learning what it takes to conserve the biodiversity I find not only in pristine wilderness but in my own backyard. (Special thanks to Bill Cronon for showing me the trouble with wilderness and how important it is to re-envision what conservation truly means to me). I wanted to learn as much ecology as I could so I would be able to share interesting facts with the greater population, and trigger an enthusiasm for natural environment and willingness to conserve all it holds. Example: Did you know, wood frogs hibernating through the winter in northern climates can freeze the majority of their body mass and survive? That's pretty amazing. After graduation, I plan to spend as much time as I can outdoors and read field guides on botany, birds, mammals, amphibians, you name it. I would also love to become a naturalist at a park. |
 Rebecca Roberts
I became an ES major because my childhood in Alaska spawned my love for the outdoors. The ES major was a way to integrate my passions with academics. For the summer after graduation I will be exploring for caves in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska for the Geo Corps. Afterwards, the possibilities are endless. I want to travel the world and maybe work on water issues in east Africa. |
 Ellie Rogers
I decided to become an ES major because of its principles of systems thinking, holistic solutions, and community building. After graduation I will spend the summer interning at an organic CSA in southeast MN and next year I will spend a year in service, hopefully working with kids and plants. |
 Rebecca Schneider
I was initially attracted to the ES major because of my love for the outdoors and the flexibility in major requirements. I was able to take an assortment of classes, allowing me to examine environmental issues from various ecological, historical, and justice angles. Overall, the ES major has expanded my perception of what counts as an “environment” and the implications of this idea as part of greater sustainability efforts. After graduation, I plan to head out of the Twin Cities and find work related to renewable energy development...and finally finish reading the Harry Potter series. |
 Suma Setty
I was attracted by the ES department because of its multi-faceted approach to understanding our surroundings. I appreciated the major's flexibility and independence, as there are a number of focuses to choose from. I found it interesting to incorporate environmental issues with my interests in feminism and politics, because it was not only accessible, but relevant and applicable to environmental issues. I am not sure yet, but I would like to take a couple of years off, volunteering and working with progressive organizations before going to graduate school in feminist studies.
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 Louise Sharrow
I became an ES major because it just made sense to study what I believe in. After graduation I will be working in the nonprofit sector in the Twin Cities for a time and then moving to France to teach English for now. |
 Dillon Teske
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 Cael Warren
I became an ES major because I've always known I would be. There was nevery any question. After graduation, I'll spend six months interning on an organic family farm in central Wisconsin. After that, I'll probably go into the Peace Corps and eventually go to grad school for a Ph.D. in agricultural economics. |
 Austin Werth
I became an ES major because I am concerned by many environmental problems but also excited by the opportunities in making a better and more socially just world by addressing them. After graduation I will contiue to work on climate change policy and activism, particularly home energy efficiency and finding a job that fits by values. |
 Hannah Wydeven
I decided to become an ES major because environmental issues are going to define the way we live our lives in the upcoming years, and I want to be a part of making a positive change for our future. The E.S. major also allowed me the flexibility to study a wide variety of disciplines and understand important problems from every angle. Next year I am teaching high school Chemistry through Teach for America in Minneapolis. |
 Andrew Yokum
I became an ES major because I found myself thinking about my impact and was interested int he subject matter while hopefully influencing the future path of the planet. After graduation I plan on finishing my second major in Biology and pursuing research opportunities and future educaitonal options. |
