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| Senior reflects on Georgetown, friends and frisbee Eric Holm looks forward to law school after graduation By MARK TYLER JACKSON Staff Writer
“I came to Georgetown because I liked the small family feel that it gave,” Holm said. “The professors and students that I talked to seemed like they really loved it here and I wanted to be a part of that.” For the last four years, Holm has certainly been a part of this family. As an environmental science major, he has been active in the Georgetown College honors program, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Lambda Delta, the cross country team, the Georgetown College student radio station, and The Georgetonian, among numerous other groups. In fact, his name has been thrown through the airwaves hundreds of times since he became a Deejay for WGTC his sophomore year, working his way up to station manager now. “I love music, and being on the air is exhilarating,” Holm said. “Knowing there are people out there listening to your music is pretty cool.” Holm, Dr. William Gillespie, and college administration have been working with local officials to go FM with the station by the end of the year. Holm is optimistic that it can be accomplished. “I think it would be great for the college, and would help forge a bond with the community that we’re a part of,” he added. Holm’s name has also been in print a great deal during his tenure at Georgetown. As a backpage editor for The Georgetonian his sophomore year, Holm had the opportunity to meet a lot of people at Georgetown and establish friendships on the newspaper. “I really liked when I was backpage editor with Mark Tyler,” Holm said. “We could always count on walking into the Caf to roaring laughter at our backpage. It was good to bring a smile to the students of Georgetown.” For the last year and a half, Holm has served as the managing editor and states that, “my favorite part of my current job is writing my own pay check.” Despite a heavy course load and dozens of extracurricular activities, Holm still finds time to enjoy some hobbies. He is an avid outdoorsman, and loves to camp and hike on free weekends. In fact, Holm has spent his last three summers working for the National Park Service-at Mammoth Cave N.P. for two summers and at Teton N.P. this past summer. Holm also loves to play guitar and his trusty bongos that he can often be seen toting around campus. In fact, you wouldn’t be unlikely to see Holm running around, either. As a four-year member of the Georgetown cross country team, he runs for practice but also as a way to relax in the off season. Despite his many activities, Holm said that one of his hobbies far exceeds the rest. “Of all the people I’ve met, and all the things I’ve learned at Georgetown, I’ll probably miss playing frisbee in the quad the most,” Holm joked. Holm was a Collier Hall mainstay for three years, residing on the second floor. For his senior year, he decided to move to the East Campus apartments with Jackson, Evan White and Jacob Giesecke. Giesecke chose to move back to South Campus to be with his fraternity brothers for his last semester and Holm has often worried that he may have played a part in his former roommate’s departure. “I hope he didn’t hate me,” Holm said. Geisecke was unavailable for comment at press time. After graduation in a little less than a month, Holm will continue his education at the University of Montana College of Law. Although he is not sure exactly what he plans to do after that, Holm said that a career in environmental law is the likely end. “I would like to do either governmental enforcement of environmental policies or maybe private environmental consulting,” Holm said. “I haven’t really made up my mind yet, you know?” Each summer, Holm has made treks to get back to Georgetown from locales far and wide. This summer he has a daunting drive ahead to the extreme northwest of Montana before him after graduation. Holm said that he is planning to take the trip with “a couple of good friends. It is probably going to be the highlight of my live,” he added. Holm is then going to turn it back a notch, while living at home with folks for the first time since high school. “I’m going to take it easy this summer and get ready for law school,” he said. “Maybe get a job with a nametag.” For the last four years, Holm hasn’t needed a nametag in this small community. He’s well known and well liked by everyone he meets. He has made lifelong friends in the many clubs and frisbee fields the campus has, and appreciates the time he has spent here. His backpage antics set a high standard, and his steady leadership on campus has been nothing but inspiring. The college is losing one of the quiet but truly memorable students this fall. And The Georgetonian salutes him. |
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