EENR Alumni - Where Are They Now?

Name
Hana Adil

What is your graduation year?
2024

What degrees did you compete? Please include if completed a second major, minor, or certificates!
EENR

What is your current job title and organization?
Environmental Specialist - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Briefly describe your primary responsibilities in this role.
I make sure facilities in NJ are correctly reporting environmentally hazardous substances. My job includes office work and fieldwork.

What skills or experiences from the EENR program have been most valuable in your career?
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What is one memorable experience from your time in the EENR program?
I loved spending spring break in the Adirondacks with Dr. Lathrop during Winter Field Ecology, working on the EcoPreserve for Principles of Natural Resource Management, and of course that one time my laptop crashed during class and the individual who helped me out became a good friend of mine.

What advice do you have for EENR students as they prepare for their careers?
Slow down! Take care of yourself! Learn as much as you can! Never underestimate the value of a learning experience; you never know how those skills will be useful in the future! Try classes you think you might like even if you are afraid! Talk to people! Go to club meetings! Get involved! Do not be afraid of failure!

Please provide a short description of the photos provided.
A photo of Hana hiking the Stairway to Heaven.

A photo of Hana running a whale watching program during her summer internship and Fire Island National Seashore.

All photos courtesy of Hana Adil.