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Sierra Hoffman

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Girl Scouts
  • Music
  • Band
  • Marine Biology
  • Animals

Reading

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Bio

I believe that change can be brought on by small steps and a few people influencing and inspiring widespread change, so I want to be one of the people who inspires environmental action. I desire to become a Field Wildlife Biologist and Researcher, and also explore the field of Public Outreach and Environmental Education. Wildlife Conservation has been a passion and a goal of mine since I was a child. To help with that, I am a very passionate and hard-working person. Other things I enjoy are community service, spending time with friends and family, and playing clarinet and music in chamber ensembles and bands.

Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bachelor's degree program

2025 – 2029

Majors:
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Minors:
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Miami, University of Oregon, University of Maine
Desired degree modality:
In-Person
Medical school interest:
No

Career

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Renewables & Environment
Work experience:
0 years
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
Captain Jeffrey McFetridge USN (Ret) Scholarship
Winner
I've always had an interest in Environmental Conservation. When I was a kid, I would walk around and pick up trash or throw starfish back into the ocean when I visited the beach. Sophomore year of high school, I founded an Environmental Club because I noticed that in school, we were taught about the dangers to the earth and nature, but we were never taught how to solve them. My goal was to educate young adults about the pressing environmental concerns that threaten our planet and inspire them to take action and make a measurable difference in their community. In 3 years, the club reached 150+ members. Through my outreach projects, we recycled over 1,529 pounds of plastic, gave 2,730 trees and seedlings to citizens, collected over 600 pounds of litter from water and roadways, adopted 2 miles of road from the city, and established 5 community partnerships. I'm now taking everything I learned and shared with the club to the Virginia Tech Environmental Coalition so I can continue to make a difference. I'm also majoring in Wildlife Conservation, so I can learn about conservation biology/ research and then incorporate this into environmental education and outreach in my future career.
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