Griffin Hoins, 2016 Bondsman Travel Fellowship awardee.
Bonderman Travel Fellowship
Griffin Hoins, 2016 Bonderman Travel Fellowship awardee.
Samantha Murphy, 2016 Bonderman Travel Fellowship awardee.
Bonderman Travel Fellowship
Samantha Murphy, 2016 Bonderman Travel Fellowship awardee.

Fifteen University of Washington students were recently awarded prestigious Bonderman Travel Fellowships, including two from the College of the Environment. The award will enable the School of Aquatic and Fishery Science’s Griffin Hoins and Samantha Murphy to embark on solo journeys that are at least eight months long and take them to at least two regions and six countries around the world. These fellowships, established in 1995 and worth $20,000 each, aim to expose students to the intrinsic, often life-changing benefits of international travel.

Hoins is interested in exploring people’s relationship with their natural resources, whether it is conservation or utilization-based, and in countries facing the immediate threats of climate change. He will travel to Greenland, Tanzania, Madagascar, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Palau, and Japan.

Murphy is a passionate marine enthusiast who revels in the natural beauty of the outdoors. She’s interested in marine science and ecosystem conservation, and hopes to explore cultures with ties to the ocean and experience its influence from the perspective of others. She will travel to Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize, and Mexico.

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