Student Introductions (6/8)

Continuing our student introductions we will now have Geoff and Jay, who have named their tent "The Edge Riders," introduce themselves and give thanks to those that helped support their trip to Botswana!

Hi everyone! I’m Geoff Jackson. I am a senior Geography and History double major. It’s super exciting to be out in Botswana, getting my hands dirty and taking part in fieldwork. I would like to thank Thoralf, Thomas, Dan, and the Geography Department for putting together this wonderful opportunity for me to learn more about ecosystems and how they interact. I would especially like to thank my parents for helping me achieve this. It would not have been possible without them. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the trip has in store.

My name is Jay Arredondo and I am a Geography major following the Sustainability track in the College of Liberal Arts. As of the fall semester of 2014, I will be a Junior at UT. I wanted to attend this study abroad program because it involved hands on fieldwork that will benefit me in the future. I will be able to further expand my knowledge in the effects of climate change in the Kalahari Desert, and therefore establish a foundation in research methods I can use to portray the changes that may be occurring in the United States. I would like to thank the College of Liberal Arts for providing me with a $500 scholarship to attend this program and I would also like to thank John and Irene Canedo, Amy Kramer, Richard Arredondo, Jimmy and Dolores Gonzales, Joe Canedo, Sylvia and Rudy Valdez, Lisa and James, Roberto Gonzales, Christina Zambrano, my parents, and the rest of my family for funding my trip here to Botswana.