Student Awards, Student Field Research

Amazon Field Research Trip Reflection – Spring 2023

By: Anyssa Fernandez, 23C When most people ask a typical college student what they plan to do over spring break, but I do not think they expect a senior to say they are going to spend it doing field work. I on the other hand was more than willing to spend my 10 days exploring… Continue reading Amazon Field Research Trip Reflection – Spring 2023

Student Awards

2022 Lester Scholarship Recipients

We are excited to celebrate the ENVS seniors awarded the 2022 Lester Scholarship. These seniors represent the very best of ENVS - academic excellence, leadership and fostering community within the department and the greater Emory community. Please join us in congratulating these students! Clare McCarthy 23C ENVS BS/4+1 BS/MPHFavorite ENVS course: 131! It was the… Continue reading 2022 Lester Scholarship Recipients

Student Awards, Student Research, Students in the News

ENVS rising junior, Nick Chang, receives NOAA Hollings Scholarship

Congratulations to ENVS rising junior, Nick Chang 24C, on receiving the NOAA Hollings Scholarship. Anyone who knows Nick, knows that his curiosity and scholarship are unparalleled - we are so lucky that he has found his home in ENVS. With Professor John Wegner and Professor Eri Saikawa as mentors, watch out for Nick - this… Continue reading ENVS rising junior, Nick Chang, receives NOAA Hollings Scholarship

Student Awards, Student Research

2022 Hickcox Award Winner – Olivia Milloway, 22C

Every year it is our honor to choose an ENVS graduating senior who displays significant leadership, presence and service within the ENVS department and Emory community. The Hickcox Award is named in honor of ENVS distinguished Emeritus Professor (and Waffles Thursday King), C. Woodbridge Hickcox, or Woody as we know him. Every year it is… Continue reading 2022 Hickcox Award Winner – Olivia Milloway, 22C

Student Awards

2021 Hickcox Award Winner – Panisara Jaijongkit, 21C

Every year it is our honor to choose an ENVS graduating senior who displays significant leadership, presence and service within the ENVS department and Emory community. The Hickcox Award is named in honor of ENVS distinguished Emeritus Professor (and Waffles Thursday King), C. Woodbridge Hickcox, or Woody as we know him. Every year it is… Continue reading 2021 Hickcox Award Winner – Panisara Jaijongkit, 21C

Student Awards, Student Research

Congratulations to the 2021 Lester Scholarship Recipient, Olivia Milloway 22C

The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction. – Rachel Carson Please join us in congratulating ENVS rising senior, Olivia Milloway 22C, on receiving the Lester Scholarship. We are honored to recognize Olivia’s gifts as a scholar… Continue reading Congratulations to the 2021 Lester Scholarship Recipient, Olivia Milloway 22C

Internships, Student Awards, Student Research

Congratulations to the Green Internships Career Fund Awardees

Like so many opportunities in the summer and fall of 2020, the expectations of an internship experience shifted. Along with fluctuating expectations, paid internship opportunities became scarce. In late summer 2020, a generous donor stepped forward, providing funding to the Department of Environmental Sciences to support students with internships focused on the green sector. We… Continue reading Congratulations to the Green Internships Career Fund Awardees

Student Awards, Student Field Research

2020 Hickcox Award Winner – Emilio Arias (C’20)

We are so pleased to announce Emilio Arias (C'20) has been awarded the 2020 Hickcox Award. Since 2015, the Department of Environmental Sciences has been honored to present the Hickcox award to a graduating senior. Named in honor of ENVS distinguished Emeritus Professor (and Waffles Thursday King), C. Woodbridge Hickcox, or Woody as we know… Continue reading 2020 Hickcox Award Winner – Emilio Arias (C’20)

Student Awards

Emily Isaac (C’21) – 2020 ENVS Lester Scholarship Recipient

Emily Isaac (C'21) We are pleased to announce that Emily Isaac (C’21) has been awarded the 2020 Lester Scholarship. Emily has demonstrated a deep and abiding interest in environmental sciences, along with an outstanding academic record, and we are proud to recognize her as the Lester Scholarship recipient of 2020. As a new student at… Continue reading Emily Isaac (C’21) – 2020 ENVS Lester Scholarship Recipient