BLACKSBURG, Va., March 30 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
For forestry senior Evan Ruland of Petersburg, Virginia, career clarity did not come from a single internship. It came from showing up, asking questions, and saying yes to opportunities across the commonwealth.
Ruland, who is majoring in forestry with a minor in wildland fire and ecology, has completed three internships with three different organizations during his time at Virginia Tech. Each experience helped refine his interests and confirm where he sees himself after graduation from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
His first internship was in the summer of 2023 with the Virginia Department of Forestry in...