A Welcoming Space

Serving as an Outdoor Experiences coordinator has developed my skills and creativity beyond belief. I owe much of this to Professor Craig Paiement, who directs the program. He has been an exceptional role model who not only sees students’ potential, but also gives them a platform to show what they can do.

I hadn’t had many outdoor opportunities presented to me previously given I grew up in a single parent home, and only discovered hiking in my senior year of high school. The outdoors intrigued me, but I had no idea how to actually get into it. READ MORE