Arwen Coy

Biography

Arwen Coy is a senior in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. She is set to graduate in Spring 2025 after completing her degree in just three years. While majoring in Environmental Resource Science, she also pursued minors in Environmental Health and Environmental Law, along with a certificate in Water Resources. She is particularly interested in sustainability and water resource management.

After graduation, Arwen plans to take a gap year to gain hands-on experience in the environmental field before enrolling in law school with the ultimate goal of becoming an environmental lawyer.

Campus Involvement

Arwen has taken on multiple roles at UGA’s Office of Sustainability, serving as a Zero Waste Infrastructure Intern, a Water Safety and Efficiency Intern, and later as a Lead. In these positions, Arwen worked extensively on stormwater management initiatives and the conservation of water resources. She also developed educational modules for UGA’s Professional Education Portal (PEP) to train Facilities Management Division (FMD) employees on stormwater resource management.

In addition to her sustainability work, Arwen conducted research in Dr. Aaron Thompson’s environmental soil chemistry lab. She is an active member of the UGArden Club, an affiliate of the UGA River Basin Center, and currently serves as the Undergraduate Chancellor of the UGA Crop and Soil Science Student Society, which is a student-led organization focused on community building, education, and volunteerism.

Favorite Aspects of CRSS

For Arwen, one of her favorite aspects about the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences is the strong support system it offers its students. She appreciates the scholarships and research opportunities available to students and values the faculty mentors, who provide invaluable guidance throughout students’ undergraduate careers.

She also enjoys the tight-knit community within the department and is grateful for the networking events and professional opportunities that allow students to connect with faculty and industry experts.

Arwen is appreciative of the flexibility of the Environmental Resource Science major, which allowed her to graduate in three years while exploring a wide range of interdisciplinary interests. Among her coursework, one of her favorite classes has been Soils and Hydrology (CRSS 3060), which she found to be well-rounded and an excellent foundation for both advanced CRSS courses and real-world applications.