Hometown: Pawnee, Illinois
Major: Biology
Future Plans: Earn a master’s degree in environmental science

Karmyn Flesch enjoys giving back to the environment and developing her skills at the University of Illinois Springfield. Flesch is president of Students Allied for a Greener Environment (SAGE) and is a Green Fee Committee member. Flesch is currently in an Illinois Cooperative Work Study internship, working on urban microclimate research for Assistant Professor Kyle Blount. Flesch chose UIS because “it is affordable and close to home, but I like it most because of all the opportunities available,” she said. Following graduation, she plans to earn a master’s degree in environmental science and obtain a Graduate Public Service Internship Program (GPSI) position.

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