“My liberal arts education has made me a better communicator and fuels my appreciation and appetite for learning outside my job, too.”
Major: Environmental Studies
Lives in: Portland, ME
What work looks like: “We prioritize long-term, investigative stories that hold power to account and provide in-depth context on complicated topics. That mission gives me the freedom to dig into a wide range of environmental issues and take the time to diligently report them out.”
What he loves about it: “In any given week I could be shuttling between legislative hearings at the state capitol building in Augusta, riding a lobster boat out into the Gulf of Maine, hiking around the White Mountains, or simply sitting and speaking with a family in their living room. I’m so thankful to have the opportunity to meet people where they are and share their stories.”
What he gained from a liberal arts education: “More than anything, it taught me how to read and write analytically about a variety of topics, and a career in investigative journalism requires practicing those skills on a daily basis. As I bounced around different minors and concentrations, pursuing whatever interested me, I used the same core skills to break down the materials and synthesize their findings into research papers and presentations. Knowing how to do that has given me the confidence I need to stare down dense sources of information and walk away with a thorough understanding of their content. My liberal arts education has made me a better communicator and fuels my appreciation and appetite for learning outside my job, too.”