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2021 Environmental Studies Seniors

Bethanie GourleyÌý

Hometown: North Little Rock, Arkansas Ìý
Minor: BusinessÌý
About: While at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, Bethanie had the opportunity to study abroad in Shanghai, China and complete a horticulture internship with Maude & Payne in Greenbrier, AR. She aspires to build her career within the Arkansas Department of Transportation and to expand public transportation services within the state.Ìý

Peyton HallÌý

Hometown:ÌýDrippingÌýSprings, TexasÌý
Second major: SpanishÌý
About: Peyton interned at Treaty Oak Distilling in Dripping Springs, Texas with the head of sustainability working towards a greener business model. After ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, Peyton wants to travel abroad, and then go to graduate school to study Sustainable Architecture or Architectural Engineering.Ìý

Alex LambertÌý

Hometown: New Orleans, LouisianaÌý
Minor: Biology Ìý
About: Alex interned at the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans where she learned about the importance of insect education and public outreach. While at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alex was a resident assistant in Couch Hall for her junior and senior yearÌýand alsoÌýserved as Couch Hall president her sophomore year. She is interested in sustainable farming practices, coral reefs, and Louisiana's disappearing coastline. HerÌýfuture plansÌýinclude workingÌýforÌýthe NationalÌýParkÌýServiceÌýor inÌýthe zookeeping industry, eventually becoming a farmer, giving back to her community, and educating others about the farming industry.Ìý

Bailey MclendonÌý

Hometown: Austin, TexasÌý
About: BaileyÌýinterned for a nonprofit calledÌýEquidadÌýATXÌýwhere he worked onÌýGISÌýprojects,ÌýmakingÌýmaps and gatheringÌýdata on a low-income minority community in Austin, Texas.ÌýHeÌýis interestedÌýto learning more about GIS and urban planning for low-income communities so thatÌýheÌýcan help bring light to residential income and racial disparities in this country.ÌýHeÌýhopesÌýto go to graduateÌýschool for architecture or GIS and urban planning.Ìý

Krishna PatelÌý

Hometown: Corpus Christi, TexasÌý
SecondÌýmajor: BiologyÌý
About: KrishnaÌýinterned at Central Arkansas Water in the summer of 2020 whereÌýsheÌýlearnedÌýabout natural resource management and protection.ÌýShe is planning to pursue a graduate degree relating toÌýwater resources conservation, aquatic ecology, and entomology.Ìý