Category: environmental health

Shannon Switzer
July 8, 2014 Shannon SwitzerCEM, climate, coasts, Duke Marine Lab, environmental health, environmental policy, oceans, students, travel

The Lighthouse Ponies

“Misty of Chincoteague?” I squealed. “No, that’s Virginia, this is North Carolina,” my classmate responded. “Yeah, but the ponies!” I insisted. We hadn’t come out on this boat to see the ponies per se (andContinue reading

Shannon Switzer
January 17, 2014March 10, 2014 Shannon SwitzerCEM, coasts, conservation, environmental health, human health, oceans, student life, students, travel, water

Why Surfing Matters

I had big plans for winter break. I was going to apply for a Fulbright Fellowship, hammer out the details of my Masters Project, submit applications for summer internships, submit more images to National GeographicContinue reading

Shannon Switzer
October 16, 2013March 10, 2014 Shannon SwitzerCEM, conservation, entrepreneurship, environmental health, human health, student life, students

Fall into Community

Fall is here with its smell of pumpkin-spiced lattes and the sound of crunchy leaves rustling. And though I was in denial for weeks, I’ve finally given up on wearing summer dresses to school, andContinue reading

Shannon Switzer
September 24, 2013March 10, 2014 Shannon SwitzerCEM, climate, coasts, conservation, environmental health, oceans, students, travel

Sky Juice in the Cayes

“Welcome, sista. Please have a seat.” Our host was sporting dreadlocks and a Bob Marley tank top. He pulled out a chair and fanned his arm with a flourish. My godparents, who had brought meContinue reading