John Christopher

The interconnectedness of different concepts, forms of creativity, and solutions to real problems has always been an area of interest for me. It's at times when I truly understand how knowledge (usually of any academic field) can be applied that I feel like I am once again a kid--playing in a toy box that now is filled with theoretical models, applied science, and human needs. To me, they fit together like puzzle pieces to give us a better understanding of how to address the problems of our communities as well as others'. I have the Calhoun Honors College, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and the Department of Horticulture to thank for guiding me along my undergraduate education. The intersection of ethnobotany, sustainable development, environmentalism, gender studies, and international development is what I want to explore for post-graduate studies.