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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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Student�s passion for biodiversity conservation earns distinction

University of Rhode Island student Ryan Kleinert took an unusual route from high school to college, spending six years living alone in the wilderness of the southern Appalachian and Adirondack mountains before settling in Charlestown and starting work on a degree in wildlife biology and conservation.

That time spent immersing himself in the natural environment has paid off. Kleinert will graduate from URI this month as the top wildlife biology major and the University�s nominee as the top wildlife biology student in New England.

�After taking that six year hiatus, I decided that I wanted to pursue a formal education...

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