Environmental science and honors senior Alex Lee from Portsmouth, Va. has used her time at Longwood to study across America and abroad internationally, including Thailand. The Thailand trip became one of her favorite Longwood memories. She has also traveled to Alaska, Yellowstone National Park, Seattle and Denver.
“I’ve always lived in Virginia so just seeing other places, it kind of makes you want to experience even more,” said Lee.
While on campus, Lee’s made an impact as a Longwood Landings resident assistant and as the founder of a Longwood chapter for the environmental honors fraternity, Epsilon Eta. She’s also completed two different research projects between her sophomore and junior years.
During her sophomore year, Lee said she focused on rainwater harvesting, then moved on to a project regarding the connection of violent crime and heat resulting from climate change.
“I’m passionate about the environment just because I feel like it doesn’t get enough attention, so obviously people think about the money aspect of things and how people feel themselves but we don’t really think as often as I’d like about our interactions and impacts on the environment,” said Lee.
While her free time is scarce, Lee said she takes advantage of it by hiking with friends from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.
After graduating high school from a class around 60 students, Lee has been exposed to many new environments thanks to trips and experiences through Longwood.
“If you’re not doing things every now and then that push you outside of your comfort zone, that challenge you, then I just don’t feel like you’re living up to your full potential,” said Lee.
While Lee is not yet sure of what career she hopes to pursue, she has an interest in environmental advocacy planning and management. Lee is in the process of applying to Longwood’s MBA program to continue her education.
