Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism degree supports student in the field of museum studies and informal education
June 9, 2021
Photo courtesy of Adrian Skazalski
Adrian Skazalski is excited about working with communities and advocating for sustainable and accessible recreation and tourism. That’s why he chose sustainable parks, recreation and tourism (SPRT) as his major at MSU.
Students in SPRT combine their understanding of natural resource recreation and tourism with their knowledge of sustainability. Adrian took his degree to the next level by minoring in museum studies, which complements the SPRT program and is helping him specialize.
During his time at MSU, Adrian combined his unique interests to build a foundational knowledge of the informal educational field. Actively participating in classes and in extracurriculars is something he advocates for all students.
CSUS alumnus spotlight: Tim Eder
Photo courtesy of Mary Jane Eder
Tim Eder’s passion for the Great Lakes is clear in his words and in his work.
“The Great Lakes are my home,” says Tim. “I m from Michigan and it’s where I grew up. The Great Lakes define our state. They define our climate. They define many aspects of our economy.”
Cultivating his passion in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at MSU helped him build a career supporting the people and causes that protect the Great Lakes.
Tim is currently a program officer at the Mott Foundation. Before joining the Mott Foundation, Tim was the executive director of the Great Lakes Commission, an organization that advises the Great Lakes region’s governors and the premiers of Ontario and Quebec on sustainability issues. Prior to that, he spent almost two decades working at the National Wildlife Federation.
CSUS student proposes legislation to expand sustainability education in Michigan schools
March 1, 2021
Recent CSUS alumna Courtney Boersema, along with instructor Bob Wilson and MSU Sustainability director Amy Butler, created legislation to include sustainability curriculum in the Michigan Green Schools Program.
Thousands of school children across hundreds of schools in Michigan participate in various environmentally friendly activities every year to help earn their school an official Michigan Green School certification. While this program promotes much needed efforts to address local and global environmental problems, one student has seen opportunity to elevate the benefits of this program.
In 2020, Department of Community Sustainability (CSUS) student, Courtney Boersema [Winter 2020 grad, Environmental Studies and Sustainability major], mentored by CSUS instructor Bob Wilson and MSU Sustainability director Amy Butler, presented draft legislation she created to amend the Michig