Seth's Story

NAME: Seth Young
HOMETOWN: Lewisburg, PA
MAJOR: Geoenvironmental Science with GIS certificate

FAVORITE THING ABOUT SHIPPENSBURG:

The people. I have met a lot of genuinely good people at Shippensburg, both my peers and the faculty. All of my professors, especially in the Geography-Earth Science Department, have been understanding and willing to help however they can.

TWO INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT ME:

I play guitar and I garden during the summer.

CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS/SPORTS/ACTIVITIES:

Environmental club, helping with the campus farm, intramural basketball and volleyball.

SCHOLARSHIP:

I received the Jane H. Ehemann Scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year. It has lessened the financial burden of attending a quality university and I am sincerely grateful for that.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE:

I have an internship this summer doing trail maintenance with the Maine Appalachian Trail Crew.

STUDENT RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

None as of yet but I will be assisting with various research projects of my peers having to do with the campus farm once that is up and running.

MOST MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT SHIP:

So far, my most meaningful educational experience at Ship has been taking a winter course on the island of Curaçao. Besides just the beautiful Caribbean weather and scenery, it was awesome to be immersed in such a unique and diverse culture.

COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:

Over the years, I have done volunteer work trips to New Orleans, West Virginia, and Maryland and have helped at the local soup kitchen in my hometown. Here at Ship, I have volunteered with the Environmental Club to assist with recycling programs and state park clean-ups.