Prince Rand Jasung Snyder

Prince Rand Jasung Snyder was born January 4th, 1989 in South Korea, but has called the Granite State home for nearly twenty-two years, residing in Stratham, NH with his parents, Gordon and Ila, and his sister, Julia. After graduating from Parker Academy in 2007, he arrived at Paul Smith’s College, and has been a valued member of the campus community since.

Fulfilling his internship requirements in NH with two summers working with the New Hampshire DOT, Rand then spent two summers residing in the Saranac Lake-Paul Smiths area, balancing work as a college Orientation Leader and a Bay Pond Park employee all while simply enjoying the ups and downs of life during tourist season.

Preceding the completion of the Surveying Technology and GIS degree programs at Paul Smith’s College in 2010, Rand also served as the Senior Class President and has remained an active member of the Outing Club since his arrival at the College. After his graduation, Rand opted to remain at Paul Smith’s College to continue his studies in Forestry, expecting to receive his Bachelors of Science in May 2012. Remaining active in sports such as snowshoe and canoe racing, he has tried to take ”full advantage” of the outdoor recreation opportunities offered by the Adirondacks. However, he does admit that he has been forced to re-focus his efforts on an increasing workload over the last couple semesters, stalling his pursuit of 46’er status at 35.

One may find him snapping shots of Adirondack life, working on mapping projects for various College departments and local organizations, planning and leading hike, and attempting to learn as much local history and knowledge as he possibly can. In fact, students and faculty alike have been known to seek Rand out during their pursuit of facts relating to the college or local area.

Price Snyder’s’ post-graduation plans include the potential traverse of the Pacific Crest Trail (2,663mi) with classmates and then pursuing jobs in forestry, surveying, recreation or whatever interests him next. While the Adirondacks have been a welcome home for half a decade, the rest of the world is calling.