Mackenzie Fannon
  • Environmental Earth Science
  • Class of 2015
  • Bristol, CT

Eastern Student Mackenzie Fannon of Bristol Takes Field Excursion to Arizona

2014 Dec 9

In May 2014, 16 Eastern environmental earth science (EES) students took a 12-day field excursion throughout Arizona. The excursion, a three-credit summer course, brought the students to a number of national parks and geological wonders for an up-close look at the region's geology, geomorphology, natural resources, environmental science and Native American heritage.

Among the students was EES major Mackenzie Fannon '15 of Bristol.

Some of their destinations included the Grand Canyon, Meteor Crater, Salt River Canyon, Saguaro National Park, the Santa Catalina Mountains, the Montezuma Castle National Monument and more.

The trip's workload involved hands-on learning, student projects, presentations and educational hikes throughout the Grand Canyon State, not to mention the preliminary classroom sessions that occurred on Eastern's campus prior to the trip.

"Our field excursion was action-packed, great fun and an excellent educational experience for all of us," said faculty advisor and EES professor Dickson Cunningham.