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University of Georgia College of Education student Joanna (Joni) Troxel has received one of two inaugural UGA Study Abroad in Sustainability Scholarships.

Troxel, a senior from Snellville majoring in early childhood education, will receive $500 toward a “winter-mester” study abroad program with UGA Discover Abroad.  The program will explore human and environment relations in Australia and New Zealand from a sustainable development perspective, and Troxel hopes to apply this experience to her own classroom one day.

“Ever since my first day of kindergarten, I have wanted to be an elementary school teacher,” said Troxel. “I would like to spread my knowledge and enthusiasm for living a sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyle with my future students.”

Chadwick (Chad) Landon, a junior biological science / pre-med major from Roswell, also received $500 toward a “may-mester” study abroad experience at UGA Costa Rica.  The program will focus on avian biology, taking full advantage of Costa Rica’s relatively small geographical area with many diverse but distinct ecosystems, allowing students to encounter many of the 860 migrant and native species of birds that Costa Rica has to offer.

The family of Brittney Fox Watts joined with the Small Dreams Foundation, Inc. to create the Brittney Fox Watts Memorial Endowment to honor Brittney’s creative spirit, adventurous soul, and loving heart.  It is their hope that this fund will provide financial support to students who share the same passions as Brittney – who loved traveling the world, experiencing different cultures, and supporting sustainable practices.  Their mission is to empower individuals to address the health and well-being of people and communities around the globe.  To learn more, please visit the Small Dreams Foundation website at http://smalldreamsfoundation.org/.

About UGA Discover Abroad

UGA Discover Abroad provides students with an engaging and experiential educational-travel opportunity to some of the world’s most dramatic places. We focus on broad questions of how humans interact with the natural environment, with a view to understanding how we may live more sustainably.  To learn more, please visit the UGA Discover Abroad website at http://discoverabroad.uga.edu/.

About UGA Costa Rica

UGA’s satellite campus in Costa Rica has been bestowed “Four Leaves” by the Costa Rican Tourism Board’s Certification for Sustainable Tourism program.  UGA Costa Rica offers the Sustainability in Action degree program and various study abroad experiences every semester.  To learn more, please visit the UGA Costa Rica website at www.externalaffairs.uga.edu/costa_rica/.

About the UGA Office of Sustainability

The Office of Sustainability coordinates, communicates and advances sustainability initiatives at the University of Georgia.  To learn more, please visit the UGA Office of Sustainability website at http://sustainability.uga.edu/.