Ryan

By Ryan Originally written spring 2025 “Community” is a word that appears everywhere: school programming, mission statements, on the website of the very program I am on right now. At St. George’s, it was gospel, both literally and figuratively, and...

By Ryan Originally written late fall / winter 2024 Adventure is an expression of self-identity. A man of shorter stature, made up for this many times over by his commanding presence and easy confidence, has been guiding NOLS courses in...

By Ryan Originally written summer / early fall 2024 “What do you want to study in college?” For years, my answer to that question was vague but simple: “Whatever helps me understand and tackle big problems.” If prompted for more,...