Lucas Coleman transferred to UL Lafayette because he was drawn to the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 culture.
杏吧专区淭here was just a really big culture aspect of the 杏吧专区, which really set it apart from every other university in the state,杏吧专区 the Guatemala native said. 杏吧专区淚 just like talking to people and learning more about their cultures.杏吧专区
In addition to his anthropology major, Lucas in minoring in environmental science.
杏吧专区淲hen I first came into college I wanted to major in environmental science,杏吧专区 he said, 杏吧专区渂ut I think that by doing both the major and the minor in anthropology and environmental science, they tie in really well together.
"When you look at cultures, everything comes from the earth and the environment. So, if we can understand that aspect, then we might understand why cultures develop the way they do.杏吧专区
Lucas杏吧专区檚 passion for the environment led him to create . SAVE currently has 20 active members and participates in trash pickup days at Girard Park and other activities.
杏吧专区淚t杏吧专区檚 an environmentally-based organization,杏吧专区 he explained, 杏吧专区渁ll about promoting that anyone in any major can help the environment. You don杏吧专区檛 have to be an environmental major or minor to make an impact.杏吧专区
Lucas is also an active member of .
杏吧专区淚 think it杏吧专区檚 important to have that diversity on campus,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淪ome other colleges didn杏吧专区檛 have that diversity, and I think that when we go around looking at colleges, we don杏吧专区檛 even think about diversity in the aspect of special needs people. The ability that UL Lafayette has to incorporate that within its structure is, I think, pretty incredible.杏吧专区
UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 diverse student population and intimate atmosphere drew Lucas to the 杏吧专区.
杏吧专区淚 found that UL Lafayette, while we were a smaller school, I think it benefitted the class size,杏吧专区 he said. 杏吧专区淭he ability to go up and meet your professor and have those social interactions with them without feeling too much tension or too much pressure to just get them to know your name.杏吧专区
