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2020

Dani Proffitt headshot
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Author: Laurelin Haas

Project: How can Leon County better educate community members about sustainability?

Partner: Leon County Office of Sustainability

Program: Fourth Year Undergraduate in Advertising and Studio Art

Alejandro Suarez headshot
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Author: Laurelin Haas

Project: How can Sustainable Campus utilize digital media and film to reach a wider audience?

Partner: Sustainable Campus

Program: First Year Undergraduate in Digital Media and Production


Alejandro is a freshman from Miami, Florida pursuing digital media and production at FSU.  Having an interest in media production and sustainable living, he is excited to be involved with this organization. 

Kate Wang headshot
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Author: Laurelin Haas

Project: Where is the trash in Lake Elberta coming from?

Partner: Apalachee Audubon Society

Program: Ph.D. in Geography


Kate is a Ph.D. student in the department of geography with research interests in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS), and human-environment interactions.

As a Spring 2020 Sustainability Fellow, Kate partnered with the Apalachee Audubon Society and worked with Fellow Alexis Chavez to identify the origins of trash in Lake Elberta.

Andrea Zang headshot
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Author: Laurelin Haas

Project: Where can FSU students, employees, and visitors find recycling on campus?

Partner: FSU Grounds

Program: Second Year Graduate Student in Urban and Regional Planning

David Krijgsman headshot
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Author: Laurelin Haas

Project: How can Leon County better educate community members about sustainability?

Partner: Leon County Office of Sustainability

Program: Fourth Year Undergraduate in Environment & Society and Political Science


David grew up throughout Europe and South Florida, where he developed a passion for the outdoors early on in life. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in environmental law and public policy.

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Tayah: Lake Ella

 

 

 

 

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Elizabeth Swiman

Position at Sustainable Campus: Director, 13 years

Favorite part of your job: seeing the impact we have on campus, working with incredible students who are going to take over the world!

Ana for sustainability journeys; a young woman stands in Providence Canyon
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Please share a bit about yourself, what you do for work or study, and when you became interested in sustainability.

fall 2020 bike distribution graphic featuring two bicycles on a blue sky background. Text reads: rent a bike
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Cycling is a great way to get to and around FSU’s campus. In addition to getting some exercise and fresh air, a huge advantage of biking is avoiding crowded parking garages and being able to lock your bike up right outside of most classroom buildings. Sustainable Campus’ reCycle Bike rental program is a convenient and cost-effective option for students to reap the benefits of biking at FSU without the commitment of bike ownership.

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We know Fall move-in will look a little different in 2020 than in years past, but there are still tons of ways for students moving into residence halls to feel safe and at home while living sustainably. For incoming students and their families, please consider the following tips to make settling in at FSU a smoother and more sustainable transition: