Katy’s Story

 “I’ve always been super interested in sustainability and in high school worked in the Parks Department and got to work in places like Yellowstone. Since I’m so interested in the environment, I decided to apply to become a Sustainable Undergraduate Research Fellow, and was honestly shocked when I got selected as a first year. I applied before I joined Greek life this semester, but research has been a lot to juggle with all of the things I’m involved in and Greek life has helped with relieving this stress. My big has been so helpful in supporting me and helping me make a schedule and my academic mentor has been helpful in strategizing for classes. It’s been nice to see how the greek community provides a network that acts as a stress reliever--we’re all in it together. I feel like being in sorority has really brought me out of my shell and made me more confident. It’s already helped me to reach out to older girls and network in just a few months.”

— Katy McCarthy, Biology