What were some impactful CSU or Warner College classes you took?
My first year at CSU I took the Outdoor Leadership class and lived in the OL hall, which provided the opportunity for me to take my first wilderness first responder course. I then took the FW-111 “outdoor field skills for fish and wildlife majors” class which taught me a handful of highly useful hands-on skills that I still use today. Being apart of the CSU Outdoor Program, as both a mentor and mentee catapulted me into the world of outdoor recreation and was perhaps the most impactful program I was apart of during my time at CSU.
What advice would you give to current Warner College students?
Take the opportunities that come to you. Is there an expedition to climb volcanoes in Ecuador? Apply for the trip! Is there a summer volunteer opportunity in Rocky Mountain National Park to help with wildlife management? Apply! I only regret the programs and projects I never applied for because I was too nervous about the process or possibility of rejection. Don’t limit yourself! There are tons of scholarships and grants available for all sorts of programs. And if there isn’t one you can find at first it’s always worth asking!