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Brian Balderson '27.5

Pronouns He/him/his
Concentration Environmental Sciences and Studies

Biography

Where's home?:  Tappahannock, VA

What is/are your concentration(s)?: Environmental Sciences and Studies

I chose my concentration(s) because: I think climate change is among the most important issues facing the world, and I am deeply passionate about it.

On campus, I'm also: involved in the Program Management for the Young Entrepreneurs Program and an intern in the Pediatric Health Disparities Lab at Brown Health.

My favorite place to study is John Hay Library; and my favorite place to relax is the Main Green.

One of my favorite classes was: Climate Media, Discourse, and Power (ENVS 1823).

I like to advise about: Leavetaking or anything else you want to talk about!

A formative college experience for me is/was: Summer internship in the Pediatric Health Disparities Lab.

My advice for first-year students and and sophomores is: to not compare yourself to other students. Comparison is the thief of joy, especially at an institution with so many other well-accomplished and motivated students. Take things at your own pace. You deserve to be here just as much as everyone else.

My healthy strateg/(ies) for for destressing is/are: calling my family, going outside, socializing, getting good sleep.

Something most people don't know about me: I greatly dislike chocolate

Something I love about the CRC is: the commitment to inclusion.