I am a 2024 graduate of the University of Montana master’s program in Environmental Science & Natural Resource Journalism. I have an interest in all things ecological but am especially invested in stories dealing with entomology and epidemiology – insects and disease. My master’s work focused on efforts to prevent childhood malaria in Malawi. I grew up in Central Texas and earned a B.S. in … Continue reading Hailey Smalley

I’m a sophomore studying journalism with a print and writing focus. I grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota, surrounded by women and uplifted by my three sisters. In my free time, I spend time with the people I love, in the outdoors or listening to good music. I am a passionate writer, poet and musician, attracted to art associated with women’s stories … Continue reading Claire Bernard

My name is Walker McDonald, I am 20 years old from Seeley Lake, Montana. I study Journalism at the University of Montana and also throw hammer and discus on the track team. I love photography because there is really no limit to what you can create. To me it is a way of showcasing the world through my own perspective. I work on a wildland … Continue reading Walker McDonald

I teach reporting, Global Current Events, and graduate courses in environmental journalism at the University of Montana. I am also the director of the graduate program in Environmental Science & Natural Resource Journalism. Every few years those interests align, and I am able to teach International Reporting and lead students on the Montana Journalism Abroad summer experience. The last trip I led was in 2017. … Continue reading Nadia White