ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 28, 2023) — Augustana College 2023 graduate Peyton Heisch, an environmental studies major from Illinois City, Ill., was nominated to submit a “More Than I Imagined” profile by Dr Michael Reisner, associate professor, environmental studies; director, Upper Mississippi Center.
Annually, faculty nominate Augustana's seniors who have achieved remarkable academic or personal growth to appear in the college's 'More Than I Imagined' series. Read Heisch's profile at More Than I Imagined.
Dr Reisner said, "One of Peyton's greatest strengths is her ability to seamlessly integrate across the social and ecological dimensions of environmental problems in real-world contexts. Peyton is also a quiet, critical thinking leader capable of organizing and mentoring colleagues with a diverse array of interests, passions and motivations to accomplish the goals of community-driven projects."
View all of this year's nominated students at More Than I Imagined 2023.
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