Mandy Grunewald

What is your major? Environmental studies, Asian language and culture, and Chinese language

Expected graduation: Fall 2025

What inspired your interest in the environment and/or community? When I was little, my mom and I lived in the forests across Montana for six months and the love of nature never left me. Seeing moose, mountain lions, and wolves first thing when you wake up is an amazing, and sometimes terrifying experience. I wanted to keep that experience alive by continuing to learn about the environment and sustainable living so that I could hopefully live off the land again later in life.