{"id":3563,"date":"2026-05-12T15:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/newatowu\/?p=3563"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:33:45","slug":"passionate-about-the-environment-and-making-a-difference-at-owu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/newatowu\/passionate-about-the-environment-and-making-a-difference-at-owu\/","title":{"rendered":"Passionate about the environment and making a difference at OWU?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An environmental science degree can lead to impactful careers focused on sustainability, conservation, and solving real-world challenges.<\/p>\n<p><b>Here are a few career paths our alumni have taken:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/alumnipartners\/name\/alena-arnold-23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/alumnipartners\/name\/alena-arnold-23\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775157985509000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2JxsEFAmaZMpbocivL2cbE\">Alena Arnold \u201823<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Forestry Technician at the US Forest Service<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/alumnipartners\/name\/selby-bean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/alumnipartners\/name\/selby-bean\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775157985509000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2UgeeJQKwmChH1Qp0IdScr\">Selby Majewski Bean \u201810<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Education and Engagement Administrator at Cleveland Metroparks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/alumnipartners\/name\/hannah-cox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/alumnipartners\/name\/hannah-cox\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775157985509000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0nJ4rZas04LEkrNYwpNC5K\">Hannah Cox \u201824\u00a0<\/a>&#8211; Staff Environmental Scientist at Stantec<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/alumnipartners\/name\/khara-strum-01\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/alumnipartners\/name\/khara-strum-01\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775157985509000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3m06RXQzybiMVxZOULahpa\">Khara Strum \u201801<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Executive Director at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/alumnipartners\/name\/meigan-turner-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/alumnipartners\/name\/meigan-turner-16\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775157985509000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1L5CUXRGu4gxhda2-QQBw4\">Meigan Turner \u201816<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Operations Manager at the Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f4a1\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca1\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udca1\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udca1\" \/>\u00a0<i>Tip:<\/i>\u00a0Hands-on experience is key\u2014look for internships, research opportunities, or volunteer work in environmental organizations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With growing global focus on sustainability, environmental science careers are more important than ever.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>OWU Sponsoring Organization\/Office:<\/strong>\u00a0Career Connection<br \/>\n<strong>Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Career Connection at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:careers@owu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">careers@owu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An environmental science degree can lead to impactful careers focused on sustainability, conservation, and solving real-world challenges. 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