About

Hello! My name is Sara Soba and I am a current senior at Dickinson College majoring in environmental science. Originally from Atlanta, GA, I developed a passion for the outdoors after attending a semester school during my sophomore year of high school (Fall 2014) called the Outdoor Academy. At the Outdoor Academy, I spent four months in Pisgah National Forest taking normal high school courses during the week and spending the weekends learning how to backpack, rock climb, and whitewater canoe. It was during my time there that I learned about the impacts of coal mining on Appalachian communities, the importance of human connection with the outdoors, and the urgency in which we need to change our behaviors.

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Fast forward 6 years and I'm graduating college with a B.S. in Environmental Science. Through my studies I've learned that sustainability extends beyond the realm of environmental science and into fields such as economics, archaeology, art, and English (to name only a few). With this deeper understanding of the complexities of sustainability, I am looking forward to working in a field that allows me to create spaces where people can exchange ideas and work toward furthering a reciprocal relationship between humans and the natural world. My dream is to work in urban design to create beautiful, functional spaces that further all realms of sustainability - environmental, social, and economic.

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In addition to being a passionate scientist and communicator, I spend most of my free time outside hiking, running, or horseback riding. I have been a leader in the Dickinson Outing Club since my second year, serving as the Club President during my senior year. During the non-academic year, you will often find me off hiking with my dad, twin sister, and our dog Daisy in the metro-Atlanta area.