Meet the Bloggers 2014

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Meet the Green Ink Bloggers 2014

Payton Coleman

I am a rising senior who enjoys creativity, helping the environment, 
and theatre arts. My love for the sustainability of the environment 
came recently when I realized that there are so many things that can 
be done to help the environment. I am originally from 
Detroit, Michigan which is a place that has suffered greatly from 
poor environmental decisions. So overall, I am a very
 happy outgoing person who is both a environmental and 
theatre nerd. Nerds Rule!! 

Alia Dahlan 

I am a rising senior at the North Carolina School of Science 
and Mathematics. I live in Asheville, NC. I am in environmental 
clubs and I enjoy volunteering at food banks 
and non-profits. We need to protect the environment 
for ourselves and future generations. I love dance, winter guard, and cheer. 


Cierra Hunter

Hi, my name is Cierra! I love to write and sing. I play tennis and enjoy
to be active in anyway possible. I am from Rockwell, North Carolina and 
this fall I will be a sophomore in high school, I can't wait! I love life
and all it has to offer, so remember THINK GREEN! 

Jumana Moughrabi 

Hi there! My name is Jumana and I'm an uprising sophomore at Riverside 
High School in Durham, NC. I've been interested in 
environmental science since I was 4 years old. I believe finding 
new techniques to help improve and preserve the environment 
around is and in our communities. You don't own the Earth the Earth owns you. 

Boothe Pfaff 

I am a 15 year old sophomore from Salisbury High School. I have
 always been interested in things around the science area. 
The environment is an important part of science, that everyone 
should take care of. Some origins of science were first thought of 
through the observation of the environment. 

Aydan Smith

I'm Aydan Smith and I'm 16 years old. I am a rising senior at 
Chapel Hill High School, and I love science 
and the world around me. It's just an amazing 
and spectacular place to live in. The world is changing 
and I'm here finding out new ways to solve issues 
of the changing environment!!! 

Meet the Green Ink Counselors 

Morgan King

Morgan King is a junior here at Catawba College. She is an Accounting and 
Business Administration double major concentrating in 
Information Systems. Morgan is SGA Junior Class Senator,
 Treasurer of E.C.O. and the Delphinian Society, a member of RLC, 
and an Alpha Freshman Orientation Leader. 
This is her second summer working with the  National Environmental
Summit, and with the Green Ink bloggers. She is impressed
with all of the bloggers talents this year and last and hopes that they have learned
not only blogging skills, but also important life skills. 

Katie Barbee

Katie Barbee is a recent graduate of Catawba College. During her time
at Catawba, she majored in Communication Arts and minored in both
English and Creative Writing. This is her second year working at the
National Environmental Summit, and her first year working with the Green Ink. 

William Spencer

Hello, my name is William and I am a student here at Catawba College
graduating in 2017. My intended major is Communication Arts with a double minor in Business Marketing and Sustainable Business & Community Development. 
I was born in Holly, Michigan on August 5, 1994. I love staying active
and keeping busy. Other groups I am involved in are Student Conduct Board, ECO, Campus Greening Association, and I am also an Alpha. 


Meet the Green Ink Advisor

Cyndi Allison Wittum 

Cyndi Allison Wittum teaches online publication, new media, and journalism classes 
at Catawba College. She has been a writer for over 30 years with magazine, 
newspaper, and online credits. She will be working
with students on the blog project,"Green Ink," at Redesigning Our Future: National Environmental 
Summit for High School Students. 


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