
Douglas Hinkel
- Greencastle US-IN
For DePauw's 2014 spring semester, I traveled to South Africa where I interned for the Cape Town Green Map. I was primarily responsible for blogging and keeping the site updated. The work vastly enhanced my writing and social skills due to the constant communication with community members. Living and working in a different culture surrounded by new people was an incredible and life changing experience.
View my Cape Town Green Map blogs
For two months last summer, I edited and redesigned a portion of DePauw's website devoted to "The Hubbard Center for Student Engagement."
I worked with wildlife cameraman, Rick Rosenthal, and Emmy nominated film producer, Deirdre Brennan, filming and editing footage for the documentary, Atlantic Salmon - Lost at Sea. Filming locations included Main and Ireland.
Media Fellows Program of Distinction; Dean's List; Faculty Distinguished Scholar Award
I graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School with a 4.31 GPA. I was fourth in my class out of 491 students.
Economics
Environmental issues
Traveling (exposure to new ideas/cultures)
Writing/journalism
Photography/film
Healthy living
My immediate goals are to secure internships for the summer and fall of 2014.
True to DePauw University's liberal arts perspective, I have explored and developed a strong interest in several fields of study - economics, environmental issues, media, art, and statistics. I prefer learning through experience and try to maintain a focus on keeping my work and life fresh and different. I work well with others, but consider myself independent and self-motivated. Among my favorite hobbies are traveling, reading, photography, and film viewing/making.