Why Michigan?
Prestigious program reputation. Interdisciplinarity of education. Vast alumni network. Powerhouse in sports.
Entering year:
2012
Masters
Undergraduate degree: West Point, Economics, 2006
Dual degree: Business
Age: 29
Prior to SNRE: I was a Captain in the U.S. Army where I served in different roles. I began my career with a 15-month deployment as a Fire Support Officer in Kamdesh, Afghanistan. After that experience, I served as a Minority Admissions Officer for the United States Military Academy. And finally, I finished my military career as a Recruiting Company Commander.
Entering year:
2012
Undergraduate degree: UC Berkeley, Environmental Economics, 2008
Dual degree: Applied Economics
Age: 27
Prior to SNRE:I was in Kenya, East Africa serving in the Peace Corps. I worked with an environmental conservation organization which protected wildlife from poachers and sold carbon credits through the REDD+ program.
Entering year:
2012
Undergraduate degree: Michigan Technological University, Applied Ecology with a minor in Plant Sciences, 2011
Age: 24
Prior to SNRE: I worked at a municipal arboretum in the Twin Cities as a seasonal horticulturist, and designed and installed a 700 sq. ft. edible landscape.
Entering year:
2012
Undergraduate degree: University of Mumbai, Polymer Engineering, 2012
Age: 22
Dual degree: Applied Economics
Prior to SNRE: I did my undergraduate degree in Polymer Engineering and Technology from the University of Mumbai in Mumbai, India.
Entering year:
2012
Undergraduate degree: Wellesley College, International Relations, 2005
Dual degree: Business
Entering year:
2012
Undergraduate degree: University of Michigan School of Art and Design, photography, 2009
Age: 26
Prior to SNRE: I worked for three years as a staff photographer and videographer for the local Ann Arbor newspaper, AnnArbor.com.
Entering year:
2012
Undergraduate degree: University of Michigan, English/Program in the Environment, 2009
Age: 25
Prior to SNRE: I was trying very hard to become a writer. I had an internship with Alpinist magazine, wrote for a climbing company called Vertical Girl, and applied to jobs everywhere.
Entering year:
2012
Undergraduate degree: University of Michigan, Dearborn, Environmental Science with an Earth Science minor
Age: 29
Prior to SNRE: I worked and still work for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality as an air monitoring technician.
Entering year:
2012
Undergraduate degree: Michigan State University, Urban and Regional Planning, 2011
Prior to SNRE: I worked for a semester and summer at the Livingston County Road Commission.
Why Landscape Architectre?: I really enjoyed the design aspect of Urban Planning and wanted to pursue that further. I actually talked with Sue Gott, the university planner at U of M, and she helped me pinpoint what program suited my interests best.
The best part of SNRE so far: The program is challenging right off the bat, but you have your classmates to support you. I have enjoyed the design process along with the ecological and social aspects that accompany a design. Also, we have been given wonderful "real world" projects to work on.
Entering year:
2012