Sustainability Journeys: Meet Morgan Dobbins

The past few weeks, we've reached out to some of our alumni from Sustainable Campus to find out what they have been up to, their favorite parts about working with Sustainable Campus, and how they integrate sustainability into their current work. This week, we'll be hearing from Morgan Dobbins, who previously worked as our Social Media Coordinator and now works for the AmeriCorps in Hawaii!

Please share a bit about yourself, what you do for work or study, and when you became interested in sustainability.

My name is Morgan! I’m currently serving in the AmeriCorps program as a Sustainability and Resilience VISTA at Kaua’i Community College where I’m working on projects related to food security and green work pathways. I always had a strong connection to the earth which manifested in my passion for sustainability as I grew up. Both my parents come from farmers and I also spent time in my childhood in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, which really cemented my love for nature.

What was your role while working with FSU Sustainable Campus?

Social Media Coordinator. Also, as a student senator, I helped coordinate getting funding for different projects.

What were the most important things you learned at Sustainable Campus?

I think I learned a lot about understanding sustainability as more than just environmentalism, and instead as a full picture that affects not just the environment but also the economy and social equity.

How have you taken your experiences at Sustainable Campus and incorporated them into the work you do now?

I use a lot of the way Sustainable Campus was run to help inform possible directions we could take our sustainability programs in my current position.

How do you get to practice sustainability in your current position?

Right now, we’re looking at how to prevent food waste, particularly produce waste, and find new ways to create pathways to bring that food to our student food pantry instead.

Set the record straight: what’s one common myth or misconception about sustainability that you wish people knew more about? 

I wish people would think about how many solutions viewed as common or easy changes that are more sustainable may not be accessible or feasible for all individuals for various reasons such as transportation, for example. Buying in bulk is a great solution if you have a car, but may not work so well for someone who relies on walking or public transportation.

Sustainable Campus would like to thank Morgan for sharing her Sustainability Journey with us, and you can follow her on Instagram @morganndobbins. Have an interest or career in sustainability? We'd love to hear from you! Email our Communications Coordinator Abby Wright (ajwright@fsu.edu) with the subject line: Sustainability Journeys.