Center for Environmental Leadership Student Outcomes : Earlham College

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Center for Environmental Leadership: Student Outcomes

Outdoor leadership and sustainability are core values at Earlham—and many of our students and alumni dedicate their lives and careers to those values. Learn more about how Earlhamites are working in environmental leadership roles around the world.

Outdoor Education at Earlham has given me confidence, the ability to work with those from many different backgrounds and mindsets, and the adaptability to handle whatever comes my way. It also introduced me to some of my best friends!

—Andrew Belec

Having a management position in Outdoor Ed, specifically at the Climbing Wall, replicates the responsibilities I would bear as the same type of employee after college and gives a very good glimpse into the realistic features of jobs.

—Val Shumakov

Working for the Student Sustainability Corps has allowed me to pursue my interests in environmental sustainability while also having the chance to carry out projects and ideas thanks to the support from the CEL and my SSC counterparts.

—MJ Easley

Working in the CEL has provided a vibrant community centered around shared interests, as well as giving me an opportunity to practice leadership skills that I will need after graduation.

—Berto Edwards

Working for Outdoor Education has granted me the opportunity to improve my leadership skills and get to know other students. It’s given me an idea of what a career in outdoor education can look like and how fulfilling it is.

—Eloise Boigenzahn

Getting to be a part of the Student Sustainability Corps allows me to see how an event or project I am working on can make a change on campus and have a direct impact on how people experience and act in the world.

—Martha Barefoot-Yeager

Through my involvement with CEL, I’ve been introduced to a community of adventurous and welcoming people, which as a first-year has had a huge impact on me. I’m very grateful for these connections and to share a spirit for adventure.

—Meryl Pawlick

I will use my experiences with Outdoor Ed, Miller Farm, and others on campus with vast knowledge of the environment, for the rest of my life, even as a Computer Science major!

—Jarred Costa

My work at Miller Farm makes me proud because I know I’m contributing to the health and happiness of my community.

—Caleb Goldberg

Beyond the Classroom: Epic

Center for Environmental Leadership

STUDENT STORIES

KATIE JACOBS 2020

Hometown: Loveland, Ohio

Major at Earlham: Biochemistry

Katie has been selected for the Watson Fellowship from the Thomas J. Watson Foundation. Watson Fellows earn $36,000 for independent study and international travel in support of a personal passion.

Katie graduated from Earlham College with a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry on May 9, 2020.

ANNA SEIFERT 2016

Hometown: Marshall, Michigan

Major at Earlham: Environmental Sustainability

“Those relationships are one of the big reasons that I applied, and they continue to be the most important part of my time here.”

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GARRETT BYRD 2020

Hometown: Richmond, Indiana

Major at Earlham: Environmental Sustainability

“It was a big change going from living in Richmond my whole life to living in the third largest city in the world. I met a lot of cool people, and it was a good experience.”

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MALIA STAAB 2018

Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi

Major at Earlham: Biology and Environmental Studies

Malia Staab of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, graduated from Earlham College with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Environmental Studies on May 5, 2018. She will be teaching as an Assistant Instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander, Wyoming.

CALEB SMITH 2017

Hometown: Pembroke, New Hampshire

Major at Earlham: Environmental Sustainability

Caleb Smith of Pembroke, New Hampshire, graduated from Earlham College with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies on May 6, 2017. He will be working for the Richmond (Indiana) Department of Parks and Recreation as the Farmers Market Coordinator.