Haley Strandness is all about educating people on caring for and improving the environment.
The Westmont College women’s tennis team member has goals of earning masters and doctorate degrees in environmental education, with a focus on marine biology. She already has practice on educating the public on marine life as she’s done volunteer work at the Ty Warner Sea Center on Stearns Wharf.
On Monday, Strandness was recognized for her academics as she was named Westmont’s Scholar- Athlete of the Year at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon.
The senior carries a 3.89 GPA. She is a Golden Eagle Scholar Athlete award winner at Westmont and has been named to the Dean’s List every year she’s been at the school. She’s a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, which promotes academic excellence in fields of higher education.
She hopes her higher education leads to a job as an environmental educator at a zoo or aquarium.
Strandness has enjoyed success with the Warriors tennis team. She’s been part of three teams that advanced to the NAIA National Championships.
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