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Northland College alum Jennifer Granick

Veterinarian & Prof of Small Animal Internal Medicine

…My husband and I have moved across the country and back, have two kids, two dogs, and a cat. Full-time work, Girl Scouts, Sunday School, and family events make us constantly busy. Northland taught me that reconnecting with the natural world keeps me grounded, that great teachers can be compasses,…

Northland College alumnus Tiffany Kirsten stands with fellow activists along the border of Texas and Mexico

Birds and the Border Wall

…was appointed to the Friends of the Wildlife Corridor board, the non-profit support group for Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. With the recent political events, much of my free time is now being spent on border wall resistance— the current proposed border wall map completely cuts Santa Ana—the largest contiguous…

Northland College alumnus Tiffany Kirsten stands with fellow activists along the border of Texas and Mexico

Careers in Social Justice, Conservation, and Public Service

SOEI Interns

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute has been a part of the Northland College student experience for the last forty-six years—from speakers, conferences, and campus events in the physical building to research and internships with one of the many outreach programs. Sigurd’s wife, Elizabeth, contributed $50,000 to the Sigurd F. Olson…

Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, an example of sustainable design by Northland College alum and trustee.

Elevating Sustainable Design

Ben Shepherd ’00 taking design to new levels

…a great group of friends who still regularly keep in touch…often via massive group chain texts. We stay connected even though we all have our own commitments, families, and we’re geographically spread from coast to coast. We visit each other when traveling, and have used recent College reunions and events

Weather graphic of clouds, snow, and lightning

7 Weather Watchers

Meterological Careers

…of science degree in atmospheric and environmental sciences. His thesis research has been focused on the influences and different physical processes within a large single supercell interacting with extreme wind events that are created as part of severe storms. The goal is to enhance the warning of straight line winds….