I’ve only got a little over a week left in Wyoming, but the time to come will mostly be spent outdoors, in the wilderness, as I am more akin to. Today, though, we were still in the wild, just a different version: a wild rodeo. Thematically, of course, rodeos are mostly a display of man’s…
Author: Sam Hanawalt
Hello! I'm Samantha Hanawalt, a current UPG freshman and native of Greensburg, PA. I'm currently studying pre-engineering and have applied for transfer into Oakland's Civil Engineering department for my fall 2026 semester onwards. After I graduate in 2029 (assuming I don't go five years; 50/50 with engineering...), I hope to either work on urban structural analysis and sustainability, or on highway systems.
Learning to Hike Again in The Snowy Range of the Medicine Bow Mountains
At home, I always liked walks. Small hikes into the woods, maybe a couple of miles or so (usually under 5) to just enjoy my surroundings, usually with my father. Given here, in Wyoming, things like getting food and my current state of shelter are rather similar to home (we’re quite literally in a dorm),…
Two Weeks Till Colorado and Wyoming!
Now that my 6-week summer Calculus class has ended, it’s finally starting to set in that I’ll soon be back to work, just in a different state this time! At the break of dawn on July 11th, I’ll be on a plane, heading out for my “People and Other Animals – Writing Wyoming” program. I’m…