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Valparaiso University | 2026-2027 National Park Trust College Ambassador

Greetings! My name is Sam Pearson, and I am from Lake Villa Illinois. I am a sophomore at Valparaiso University majoring in Chemistry and Biology with the future goals of becoming an ER or Wilderness Medicine Physician. I have always been surrounded by nature and have had a profound love for the outdoors my whole life and I am very excited to provide an outlet for students to enjoy it at my university. My favorite outdoor activities are skiing, fishing, and trail running!

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