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Congratulations to all the recipients of
the Spence T. Brennan Scholarships! We can't think of a better
way to invest in promoting environmental protection.
Danielle Pinaud
Mashpee High School School
Len Pinaud & Maria Pinaud - DEP
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Attending: Holy Cross
Majors: Biology
Thanks from Danielle |
| "For my senior project
I interned with Dr. Tang at the Marine Biological Laboratory
in Woods Hole and I found an interest in environmental protection.
… We analyzed soil for carbon dioxide productivity
when variables such as soil water glucose levels change.
Once I graduate from college, I … can (will) be better
equipped to help save the planet we all cherish and desperately
need by finding ways to reduce global warming and to increase
sustainability." |
Sarah Walsh
Sean Walsh - DEP OGC |
Attending: UMass Amherst
Majors: Engineering
Thanks from Sarah |
| "When I got to high
school… it was never hard to find information on national
issues, especially those concerning new energy sources and
the harmful effects of the old ones. It seems every month
there was a new headline in the newspaper like "Oil
Spill Kills Wildlife" or "Cape Wind Causes Controversy"
… my vision is to help provide our country complete
independence from foreign oil sources and create a green
economy in which America can create both energy for the
country as well as jobs for its citizens." |
Karan Malakoff
Barnstable High School |
Attending: Harvard
Majors: Organismic & Evolutionary Biology
Thanks from Karan |
| "I am (was) co-chair
of a project entitled Protect Our Water and Environmental
Resources (POWER) at Barnstable High. We are working to
educate the public about the hazards of emergent contaminants…
The low levels of contamination (present) are often the
result of people flushing unwanted medications down the
toilet. All of these chemicals ultimately end up in our
lakes, ponds and aquifers. Whether I am diving deep in a
submersible or studying the water quality in an estuary,
my goal is to become a research scientist in either hydrothermal
vent ecology or wetland protection." |
Caleb Fields
King Philip Regional High School
Richard Fields - DEP BWP |
Attending: University of Vermont
Major: Environmental Science
Thanks from Caleb |
| "I traveled to New Orleans,
LA in 2008 to assist in Hurricane Katrina recovery, and
this experience opened my eyes to the intrinsic connection
between human rights and social justice. I talked to residents
of the Lower 9th Ward, who still have no houses. The affluent
French Quarter was thriving again. I want to help solve
social justice and human rights problems through the realm
of environmental science." |
Kiam Ross
Apponequet Regional High School, Freetown
Chris Ross - DEP |
Attending: Plymouth State
Majors: Environmental Policy & Planning |
| "..I chose this major
primarily due to the respect that I have for the environment
and the right that we all have to clean air and water. …
in rhe spring of 2000 I was able to participate in a "turtle
tracking " … required for the construction of
Rt. 44…this to me is a great example of balancing protection
of the environment with a significant public works project.
… The second experience left even more of am on me
(was the) construction of the new Stadium for the New England
Patriots. … the project involved relocating a 1,000
foot section of the Neponset River… I see myself as
an Environmental Police Officer . … I'd provide environmental
protection on a broad basis… ." |
Victoria Gavin
Apponequet Regional High School, Freetown
Dan Gavin- DEP BWP |
Mount Holyoke College
History / Environmental Studies
Thanks from Victoria |
| "My dream has always
been to attend law school. I took a class called Environmental
Research in which my group of seven people conducted a year
long study on the effects of the Middleboro Waste Water
Treatment Plant on the water quality of the Nemasket River
and the experience opened my eyes to the field of environmental
law. I have realized just how perfectly in-balance everything
in nature must be for the river ecosystems to function properly.
By studying environmental law, I hope to be able to enforce
environmental protection regulations and the thereby help
better the natural ecosystems of our rivers and waterways." |
Julianna Burke
Oliver Ames High School, No. Easton
Daughter of Ed Burke - DEP
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Attending: University of Massachusetts -
Amherst
Major: Nutrition
Thanks from Julianna |
| "…I believe that
with my nutrition major I can help make an environmental
difference. Since nutrition represents the basic fundamentals
of human life, when trying to preserve and conserve the
environment, it is important to know what we are putting
in our bodies. I am eager to learn about how pesticides
in food correlate to disease and sickness. The chemicals
used for food growth not only contaminate the food chain
but also the environment. I am very interested in learning
how to grow organic food because it I snot healthier for
the body but safer for the environment. Reducing the use
of chemicals and pesticides in our agriculture will have
many positives results…" |
Sean Gilmore
Bishop Stang High School, No. Dartmouth
Son of Dan Gilmore - DEP
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Attending: Tufts University
Major: Chemical Engineering
Thanks from Sean |
| "Going
Green" is the newest trend here in the United States,
but it is often not like this in other countries. My goals
after college are to help other countries slowly change
and become environmentally friendly. … I am most interested
in pursuing, designing and utilizing new forms of energy."
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Benjamin Charles Hanson
Hampshire Regional H S, Westhampton
Son of Lawrence Hanson - DEP |
Attending: Skidmore College
Major: Chemistry
Thanks from Benjamin |
| "…At
Skidmore , I believe that my studies in chemistry can give
me the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career
in my desired field, green chemistry. Green chemistry is
the study of chemistry with a focus on environmentally safe
chemical reactions and discovering chemical solutions that
will benefit the planet. A wide field, green chemistry includes
the invention of more efficient chemical reactions, reduction
of the use of environmentally dangerous reactants, and the
production of environmentally friendly technologies such
as biofuels, solar panels, or a variety of other innovations.
…One of the areas of green chemistry that I most excited
about is the production of fuel from cellulosic biomass.
… from the structural components of plants…" |
Andrew Paterson
Cambridge Rindge and Latin, Cambridge
Son of James Paterson - DEP
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Attending: Harvard University
Major: Environmental Studies/ Government
Thanks from Andrew |
| "For
as long as I can remember I've been taught…about protecting
the environment, and my father, who has worked for …"MassDEP"
for as long as I've been alive, has always been one major…influence.
The first major example of this…took place at the tender
age of five. …chocolate ice cream in hand…I tore
off the wrapper and cast it to the ground casually…
My dad, however, …gave… Andrew the scolding of
a lifetime….Now, I obviously know why actions like
this are significant, and I have actually developed a strong
passion for protecting the environment as a result. …
At Harvard I plan to double major in environmental studies
and either government or economics. …My second goal…is
to become either the CEO of an alternative energy company
or an alternative energy policy maker. … I hope to
help facilitate a shift to alternative energy on a global
scale. …" |
Andrew DuComb
Monson High School, Monson, MA
Son of Mark DuComb - DEP
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Attending: Keene State College, Keene, NH
Major: Environmental Engineering
Thanks from Andrew |
| "…during
a long mountain bike ride. … my friend … finished
a Power Bat and threw the wrapper on the ground. I instantly
felt a strong rage inside. …I debated with him for
a minute on how it is not right to blemish nature. He agreed
and picked it up……. After a few minutes of silence
he said, "That really fired you up. You really care,
huh?" …during my Eagle Board of Review, I was
asked a question about what I want to do with my life in
the long run …"I would like to go to college and
learn how to help out the environment." |
Anne Marie Lynne Hanson
Hampshire Regional H.S, West Hampton, MA
Daughter of Larry Hanson - DEP
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Attending: Wheaton College, Norton, MA
Major: Biology & Environmental Studies
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| "…I
hope to revive the National Park Service. …At first
I wanted to educate people about the value of our national
parks, but now I have discovered the second part of my goal:
to further the cause of environmental conservation…participated
as a counselor-in-training program, at Arcadia Wildlife
Sanctuary…I enjoyed teaching the kids at Arcadia about
the environment…one camper even gave me a pet rock
to protect at the end of the session…I would like to
have a job in natural resource management, environmental
policy or environmental education …The current generation
needs to learn about energy conservation and environmental
protection, so they can improve the world for those to come." |
Amanda Melvin
Norfolk County Agricultural High School, Walpole, MA
Resident of Middleboro, MA
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Attending: State University of New York
College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse,
NY
Major: Environmental Biology
Thanks from Amanda |
| "…As
a child I had many pets, and my family would occasionally
take injured or abandoned wildlife under our care. I have
always enjoyed helping animals, and the best way to do this
is to keep their environment safe. ….The area of environmental
protection that I am interested in is animal rehabilitation,
specifically dealing with wildlife. I believe an animal
has as much right to live as any person. I was raised trying
to save animals, and my heart is set on continuing to do
so." |
Christina M. Colarusso
Middleboro High School
Middleboro, MA
Resident of Middleboro, MA |
Attending: Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Major: Marine Safety & Environmental Protection
Thanks from Christina |
| "…I
will be attending Massachusetts Maritime Academy…,
and with this degree I will be able to fulfill my life-long
dream of becoming an Environmental Police Officer. …I
wish to become an officer for the challenging and rewarding
aspects of this call to duty. …I wish to campaign politically
for change in environmental protection laws. … develop
science curriculums incorporating environmental protection
in the classrooms of Massachusetts students. …I hope
to assists in making the procedures to conserve land easier.
I want to be able to look back on my life and know that
I have made a difference and did so in an honorable manner……"
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Fiona Masland
Concord-Carlisle Regional HS
Daughter of Pamela Talbot - DEP
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Attending: Colby College,
Waterville, ME
Major: Environmental Studies
Thanks from Fiona |
| "…I
quickly made my decision to attend this institution …one
of which was the school's professed dedication to a green
campus and its very strong program in environmental studies.
…my parents work for the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection and …the Department of Energy
Resources. … I recently travelled to China …learned
about the severe pollution caused by unchecked production
and the use of resources like coal in fueling factories
and supporting a population of more than 3 billion people….
I am interested in preserving freshwater supplies …
We only have a limited supply of fresh water, so I believe
this is an essential area of study." |
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