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Madelyn Smith, Bachelor of Science, Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Education

Bachelor of Science, Natural Resource Ecology and Management, 2019

Current Position

Ruckelshaus Fellow and Project Associate, Meridian Institute

Job Responsibilities:

I currently work at Meridian Institute supporting coalition-building and collaborative policy efforts to advance federal agriculture conservation policy, ocean policy, climate policy, and community resilience initiatives.

Favorite 海角社区 Memory:

One of my favorite memories at 海角社区 is giving a talk at the 2018 TEDx海角社区 event. I shared stories and reflections from a photography project I worked on with support of the Ogden Honors College to document coastal Louisiana communities on the front lines of wetland loss. TEDx海角社区 is an incredible event put on every year by the Communications Across the Curriculum program.

What advice do you have for current and prospective 海角社区 Agriculture students?

I would advise current 海角社区 Agriculture students to seek out mentors at 海角社区, whether they be professors, graduate students, or other staff, who you admire and feel connected to. Building a community of advisors and mentors who can give you candid advice, connect you to new opportunities, and introduce you to others in the fields you are interested in is an invaluable resource 海角社区 has to offer.

Awards and Honors

Graduated Summa cum laude, 2019 Tiger Twelve, Udall Scholar (2017 and 2018),