About Grace Nelson
Grace Nelson, a 20-year-old junior from Pennsylvania, is currently attending the University of Alaska, Fairbanks where she is studying natural resource management with a minor in digital journalism. She is also employed by the university’s sports information office where she assists with games and writes the occasional press release for the rifle team. After graduation, Nelson hopes to find a position in public relations for a conservation agency, combining her two passions, conservation and journalism.
This year rifle teams had to overcome more than just their competitors to make the championships. They had to survive proposed budget cuts which would have eliminated some high school rifle programs across the state. Continue reading Interior Alaska rifle conference thrives despite potential budget cuts and coaching shortages.→