HPXS elective takes to the mountains this May
Christa Morton
Issue date: 3/5/10 Section: Academics
Being a college whose mascot is named after a mountain, it only makes sense to offer a hiking course. Dr. Jeff Miller, professor of bible, and Shauna Nefos, director of student housing, plan to lead Milligan's new hiking class this summer.
"We live in the perfect area of the country to have a hiking course," Nefos said. "I think it is important that we take advantage of that. All too often students miss out on the entire experience of Appalachia and Dr. Miller and I want to share our love for hiking."
The hiking course is another HPXS elective, but unlike other electives such as horseback riding, folk dancing and fly-fishing, the hiking course is the only elective held during May term. It will be a one-credit-hour course and will last up to three weeks.
"Its value is more than the amount of calories burnt," Miller said. "And no, it's not about biology or theology. It's about enjoyment and introducing you to things you can do for the rest of your life."
According to Nefos, the class is designed to help both novice hikers "gain more understanding and hit the next level or experience" of hiking and experienced hikers "deepen their knowledge and ability."
"It's not a race or a challenge, just an exposure to a new activity," Miller stated. "Students always ask me how hard a course will be. This course is as hard as you make it."
Whether the course takes place depends on it meeting the minimal requirement of registered students.
"Hopefully, students who take this course will have a deeper appreciation and love for creation," Nefos said.
"We live in the perfect area of the country to have a hiking course," Nefos said. "I think it is important that we take advantage of that. All too often students miss out on the entire experience of Appalachia and Dr. Miller and I want to share our love for hiking."
The hiking course is another HPXS elective, but unlike other electives such as horseback riding, folk dancing and fly-fishing, the hiking course is the only elective held during May term. It will be a one-credit-hour course and will last up to three weeks.
"Its value is more than the amount of calories burnt," Miller said. "And no, it's not about biology or theology. It's about enjoyment and introducing you to things you can do for the rest of your life."
According to Nefos, the class is designed to help both novice hikers "gain more understanding and hit the next level or experience" of hiking and experienced hikers "deepen their knowledge and ability."
"It's not a race or a challenge, just an exposure to a new activity," Miller stated. "Students always ask me how hard a course will be. This course is as hard as you make it."
Whether the course takes place depends on it meeting the minimal requirement of registered students.
"Hopefully, students who take this course will have a deeper appreciation and love for creation," Nefos said.
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