Ruby Ulrich
Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies with a concentration in Environmental Studies and a minor in Sustainable Trails Development
Class of 2025
“I chose WVU because we have great programs for the physical sciences.... and Morgantown is filled with amazing trails.”
Hometown: Lexington, Virginia
Hobbies: Hiking, backpacking, exploring national parks
One interesting fact about you: In high school I helped teach middle school girls how to backpack and helped lead trips on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia
Q&A with Ruby
- What are your favorite things about being in this major?
- Being able to connect with other people who are passionate about the same things as me, and learning the impact of my decisions on the environment
- What is the most interesting thing about your major?
- Taking GEOL 302 (geology of national parks)
- Why did you want to pursue this major?
- Because I want to work in sustainable tourism for the national park service.
- How have your professors and/or staff helped you be successful?
- My advisor Tara Robbins has helped me find internships that would directly help me with my future career
- What skills and/or knowledge have you gained that you feel will help you be successful in your future career?
- Learning how to project manage different environmental issues in West Virginia with Dr. McNeil's Geog 415 course
- What are your career goals?
- Working for the National Park Service. I just got accepted for a position at Acadia National Park in Maine for summer of 2024
- What is your favorite place on campus?
- The study areas in Brooks Hall
- What is your most memorable moment?
- Being taken to a farm in Preston county in GEOG 415 to learn about sustainable farming and agriculture
- What is your favorite class and why?
- GEOL 302 (Geology of National Parks) because it directly relates to my two main interests (geology and national parks)
- What experience or class has taught you the most so far?
- GEOG 415 because each week we would go on a different field trip and be able to see different sustainability issues first hand.
- Why did you choose WVU?
- I chose WVU because we have great programs for the physical sciences and being in nature is something that is important to me, and Morgantown is filled with amazing trails
- What advice would you give to an incoming student in the same major?
- Don't hesitate to make connections with your peers and professors, and take every opportunity you can because this is one of the degree paths with the most enthusiastic professors.
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