I believe that I should be selected as the recipient of the Henry E. Bearman Scholarship because I am heavily involved in the Department for Applied Economics and Statistics, I spend a lot of my time giving back to the community, and I am an avid lover of the outdoors. In the fall of 2015 and 2016, I was a Teaching Assistant for Sustainable Development (APEC100). Through this position, I worked for Dr. Kent Messer in helping to educate students in the topic of sustainable development. As a TA, I connected with the students in the class and helped inspire them to develop a passion for the environment. Additionally, I gave them general academic advice, such as helping them choose a major, telling them ways they could get more involved in the
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Lastly, I love the outdoors and try to spend as much time outside as possible. I enjoy going on hikes and exploring areas that I haven’t been in before. This winter I went backpacking for three weeks in Costa Rica, where I got to experience the country’s natural beauty. It was a life-changing experience as I hiked in volcanos, went in hot springs, and visited beautiful beaches, cloud forests, and rain forests. My appreciation for nature grew so much stronger during that trip, and I hope to be lucky enough to go on another backpacking trip next winter. The scholarship application says this is “awarded to honor Mr. Bearman’s life of service to others and his love of the outdoors.” I believe that I am the perfect recipient for this award because of my heavy involvement in the Department for Applied Economics and Statistics, which has consisted of being a TA in the APEC department, my desire to give back to the community, and my love of the outdoors. All of these activities have allowed me to combine my love of the nature with my desire to help others. I look forward to seeing what adventures lie ahead in my future and how I can continue my quest to help preserve the
Lastly, I love the outdoors and try to spend as much time outside as possible. I enjoy going on hikes and exploring areas that I haven’t been in before. This winter I went backpacking for three weeks in Costa Rica, where I got to experience the country’s natural beauty. It was a life-changing experience as I hiked in volcanos, went in hot springs, and visited beautiful beaches, cloud forests, and rain forests. My appreciation for nature grew so much stronger during that trip, and I hope to be lucky enough to go on another backpacking trip next winter. The scholarship application says this is “awarded to honor Mr. Bearman’s life of service to others and his love of the outdoors.” I believe that I am the perfect recipient for this award because of my heavy involvement in the Department for Applied Economics and Statistics, which has consisted of being a TA in the APEC department, my desire to give back to the community, and my love of the outdoors. All of these activities have allowed me to combine my love of the nature with my desire to help others. I look forward to seeing what adventures lie ahead in my future and how I can continue my quest to help preserve the