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Seon Altius started his journey at Goodwin in 2007 on Burnside Avenue and graduated with an associate degree in Environmental Studies<\/a> in May 2013.<\/p>\n

His fascination with the environment began on the tropical Caribbean island of St. Lucia. “Growing up in St. Lucia and being outside in nature, I became interested at a young age. It’s truly my passion.” Altius noted.<\/p>\n

“My family gets tired of hearing me talk about it,” he added with a laugh.<\/p>\n

Inspired by his early experiences on the beautiful island, Altius wanted to make a difference in how we steward our planet, so he enrolled at Goodwin College hoping to build a career that would reflect his passion. Through his studies, he gained in-depth knowledge on such topics as water systems, ecology, river systems, species, plants, and water tables.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Goodwin’s unique location, students are able to use the Connecticut River as a classroom for hands-on learning in environmental studies. “We were able to actually see what we were reading about — you gain a lot more by doing,” Altius explained. “Having the campus on the banks of the river is a big plus. The school is ‘in the field’ \u2014 literally.”<\/p>\n

Altius connected with the down-to-earth professors who helped him every step of the way. While still in school, he landed a job as a public health inspector and was able to work full-time while completing his degree. In his position, he inspects properties for pollution, trash, or debris. If he notices a violation, he issues a citation to the property owner, thereby helping to maintain a healthy, safe environment.<\/p>\n

Altius hopes eventually to move into a lab position that is more hands-on and research based.<\/p>\n

“Goodwin really is different than other colleges. The majority are working students who are dedicated to improving their lives and their world,” he said.” By coming to Goodwin, a lot of doors opened for me.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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