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Forestry and Environmental Resources

Student Profile: Jada West

April 24, 2023
Water quality information written in chalk - Student Profile: Jada West - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University
Jada's research at the Fall 2022 OUR Sidewalk Symposium

Name: Jada West

Major and Concentration: Environmental Sciences, Focal Area: Renewable Energy 

Year: Senior

Hometown: Rose Hill, NC

1. What led you to select your major at NC State?

What led me to choose this major was my love for the environment. I have always wanted to play a role in making the world around us a safer and cleaner place for not only us but for future generations to come. This major offers a plethora of opportunities for students just like me to do exactly that.

2. What has been your favorite course at NC State?

My favorite courses at NC State thus far have been my renewable energy courses. These courses have been particularly interesting in allowing me to learn about all the different types of renewable technologies and their vast applications!

Collecting water samples to test for E. coli!
Collecting water samples to test for E. coli!

3. What is your favorite thing to do outside of the classroom?

Outside the classroom, I enjoy spending my free time hanging out with friends and trying new foods! 

4. Do you have any advice for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a higher level of education?

My advice to undergraduate students would be to be as involved as possible. Being active in clubs, organizations, research, etc., not only sets you apart from other applicants, but you gain lifelong connections along the way.

Jada presented about the collective work students, community, and organizations has done at the Walnut Creek Wetlands Center to the broader community & City of Raleigh.