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Planting Seeds: Sophia Rose Monsalvo (C’26) on Exploring Her Heritage and Environmental Interests in Colombia

Sophia Rose Monsalvo (C’26) is part of the inaugural class earning the B.S. in Environment & Sustainability, a degree collaboratively offered by the College of Arts & Sciences and the Earth Commons Institute. Monsalvo, who is also majoring in art, blends her academic interests with her personal life and research. This summer, she traveled to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, where she worked with a local nonprofit organization that, among many environmental and community-based programs, manages a nature reserve that works to replenish and preserve indigenous flora and fauna. Her trip was partially funded by a Royden B. Davis Fellowship, which is awarded by the College of Arts & Sciences for students to engage in transformative educational experiences over the summer.

October 12, 2024