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Michelle Evangelista

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in International Affairs and Environment and Society

Campus/Community Partner: Miami Climate Alliance

Project: Social Justice Community Engagement/Marketing

Michelle Evangelista is majoring in International Affairs. Some of her professional goals include starting her Honors in the Major Thesis and starting a second major in Environment and Society. She is also interested in the Sustainability Fellows program to promote sustainability in communities, while also considering the demographics and circumstances that affect the people in the area. She hopes to utilize her skills, learn, and improve her abilities to benefit herself and other people she works with. For Michelle, sustainability means the preservation of nature, resources, and the Earth for diverse communities. Everyone can contribute to the Earth’s preservation. It is important to present it from different perspectives, to bring about the most change in mindsets and habits. For sustainability to succeed, it needs to address other issues that affect its accessibility and attainment such as environmental racism.

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Catarina Fernandez

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Environment and Society

Campus/Community Partner: Miami Climate Alliance

Project: Social Justice Community Engagement/Marketing

Catarina is a senior studying Environment and Society with a minor in Urban Planning. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in Urban Planning as she believes that by transforming our built environment we can change the ways we connect with our community. To her, sustainability means acting in balance with the Earth, establishing a give and take relationship which provides for all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability, age, etc!

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Kaleb Hobson-Garcia

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Environmental Science

Campus/Community Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

Project: Away from Home Recycling Analysis

Kaleb is a junior majoring in Environmental Science with an interest in working in environmental remediation and long-term pollution solutions. He was drawn to Sustainability Fellows as it would give him the opportunity to give back to the Tallahassee community while gaining applicable experience for professional goals. Sustainability to Kaleb is keeping the environment’s needs at the forefront while meeting the needs of an ever-evolving and growing population.

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Jessica Meeker

Program: Second Year Graduate Student in Public Administration

Campus/Community Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

Project: Away from Home Recycling Analysis

Jessica is currently in the Master of Public Administration program and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Her academic and career goals include exploring energy policy and bridging the gap between government administration and engineering. She is interested in the Sustainability Fellows program because of the interesting projects proposed and the opportunity to help the local community, and Florida, become more sustainably conscious. For Jessica, sustainability encompasses the integration of the economy, societal impacts, and the environment, and she believes everyone has the opportunity to do their part

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Corbin Nall

Program: Graduate Student in Public Health and Urban & Regional Planning

Campus/Community Partner: City of Tallahassee, Department of Sustainability & Community Preservation

Project: Tallahassee At Home Resilience Guide

Corbin is a second-year graduate student pursing a joint degree in Urban and Regional Planning and Public Health. In the future, he hopes to work in a career focused on community health and food systems planning. The Sustainability Fellows program provides an avenue in which to explore these career goals. According to Corbin, the concepts of sustainability and resiliency go hand-in-hand for both refer to the capacity to adapt to change while continuing to thrive well into the future

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Crystal Posey

Program: Second Year Graduate Student in Geographic Information Systems

Campus/Community Partner: FSU Planning & Space Management

Project: Visualizing Green and Open Spaces 

Crystal Posey is in the M.S. Geographic Information Systems graduate program. She graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Environmental Sciences in 2018 and she currently works in the public sector's environmental management field. She hopes to continue my service in the public sector by supporting environmental managers and the public using geospatial technologies to protect our natural resources and enhance its ecosystems. The Fellows program gained her interest because it provides the university an all-inclusive, secure, and effective approach to combating challenges our society and environment face. Sustainability focuses on providing an approach that assists in combating those challenges. It does not deplete nor compromise our natural resources so that we can maintain a future for others to live in a healthy society and environment.

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Michael Walsh

Program: Second Year Graduate Student in Integrated Marketing Communication

Campus/Community Partner: FSU Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS)

Project: TAPS Sustainable Transportation Marketing

Michael is in his final semester of the Integrated Marketing and Communication Master's program. He was drawn to making a positive impact on the FSU community before graduation. His personal definition of sustainability is making the changes necessary to ensure that future generations inherit a safe and healthy planet.

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Peter Woodley

Program: Second Year Graduate Student in Product Development

Campus/Community Partner: Compost Community 

Project: Tallahassee Business Environment Analysis

Peter is a graduate student in the FSU Jim Moran Institute product development program with a focus on start-up and SME project management and business analysis. He interprets sustainability as a responsibility people owe to the world as global citizens to ensure the development and longevity of environmental, social, and economic resources for future generations. In alignment with his efforts to mature into a serial entrepreneur, he is confident his experience as a Fellow will challenge and develop his communication, business strategy, and leadership skills as he pioneers a start-up in the commercial sustainability sector.

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Heather Zdyb

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Environment and Society and Geography

Campus/Community Partner: ExpeditionTLH 

Project: ExpeditionTLH Content Creator

Heather is a junior majoring in Environment & Society and Geography with a minor in Urban and Regional Planning. In the future, she would like to pursue a graduate degree in Urban and Regional Planning with an Environmental focus. Sustainability to Heather is a compromise of best meeting our current environmental, economic, and social needs without sacrificing the needs of future generations. She looks forward to working with ExpeditionTLH because of the opportunity to share her passions for sustainability and outdoor recreation with fellow community members.  

Lauren Mayou

Program: Fourth Year Undergraduate in Environmental Engineering

Campus/Community Partner: FSU Planning & Space Management

Project: Campus Plazas, Irrigation, and Flower Bed Map

Lauren Mayou is a senior studying environmental engineering and is hoping to pursue a career in water resource engineering or environmental assessment and remediation. She previously participated in an environmental assessment and feasibility project with Dr. Ahmadisharaf funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. She also received the Computational Hydraulics International Grant to assist with her research and has experience as an intern at Drummond Carpenter. Lauren joined the Sustainability Fellowship program to assist FSU Planning & Space Management with their Campus Plaza project and to expand upon her experience with irrigation and flow bed mapping. For Lauren, sustainability is defined as utilizing available information to optimize the benefit to the future environment while also considering the current economic, environmental, and social costs.

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Jessica Meeker

Program: Second Year Graduate Student in Public Administration

Campus/Community Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

Project: Away from Home Recycling Analysis

Jessica is currently in the Master of Public Administration program and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Her academic and career goals include exploring energy policy and bridging the gap between government administration and engineering. She is interested in the Sustainability Fellows program because of the interesting projects proposed and the opportunity to help the local community, and Florida, become more sustainably conscious. For Jessica, sustainability encompasses the integration of the economy, societal impacts, and the environment, and she believes everyone has the opportunity to do their part.

Zachary Wigodner

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Commercial Entrepreneurship

Campus/Community Partner: Leon County Office of Sustainability 

Project: Sustainable Business Recognition Program Implementation Specialist

Zachary is a Commercial Entrepreneurship major, pursuing a minor in Business Analytics. He is especially interested in creating sustainable supply chains, mobilizing private equity for social ventures, and learning about emerging technologies. At the Leon County Office of Sustainability, Zach is excited to understand all aspects of the local businesses he will be working with, help them solve complex problems, and exploit opportunities for sustainable innovation. Zach believes sustainability involves human responsibility to be resourceful and forward-thinking to ensure a brighter future.

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Heather Zdyb

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Environment and Society and Geography

Campus/Community Partner: ExpeditionTLH 

Project: ExpeditionTLH Content Creator

Heather is a junior majoring in Environment & Society and Geography with a minor in Urban and Regional Planning. In the future, she would like to pursue a graduate degree in Urban and Regional Planning with an Environmental focus. Sustainability to Heather is a compromise of best meeting our current environmental, economic, and social needs without sacrificing the needs of future generations. She looks forward to working with ExpeditionTLH because of the opportunity to share her passions for sustainability and outdoor recreation with fellow community members.  

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Juan A. Arguelles Ortiz

Program: First Year Graduate Student in Public Health

Campus/Community Partner: Sustainable Campus

Project: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Analysis of FSU Research and Teaching

Juan is an educational and professional background in biochemistry and biotechnology and is currently a first-year Master of Public Health Student. He has experience working as a quality control as well as an analytical chemist within several medical and pharmaceutical manufacturing companies and hopes to leverage his analysis background to further study the relationship between climate change, health, and bioethics. His attraction towards the Sustainability Fellowship program is due to its goal of providing students guidance carrying out real-world sustainability projects. Juan defines sustainability as an approach that considers future generations in developing practices to meet current needs.

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Gabriella Benacquisto

Program: First Year Graduate Student in Urban and Regional Affairs

Campus/Community Partner: Sustainable Campus

Project: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Analysis of FSU Research and Teaching

Gabriella Benacquisto is a first year Urban and Regional Planning graduate student with a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs. Focusing her studies on environmental planning, she hopes to make sustainable choices more accessible for all community members in her work after graduation. To Gabriella, sustainability is ethical and holistic practices that protect the delicate balance of our planet's ecosystems for current and future generations to thrive in harmony with.

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Trinity Iwicki 

Program: Second Year Undergraduate in the Environment and Society Program

Campus/Community Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

Project: Food Waste Prevention Educator

Trinity is a second year Environment and Society student, looking to become an Environmental and/or Science Communicator. Working as a Sustainability Fellow allows them the opportunity to gain real-world experience, and further grow their skills as a communicator in service to the Tallahassee community. They aim to make sustainable living a more feasible goal for lower-income communities and families. They look at sustainability as a way of living - on both an individual and societal level - with the goal of maintaining the environment and their way of life for not just the next generation, but for many to come. 

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Dorothy Lane 

Program: First Year Graduate Student in Social Work and Public Administration

Campus/Community Partner: SportsAbility Alliance

Project: Florida Accessible Beach Access Research

Dorothy Lane is a first-year graduate student pursuing master's degrees in both Public Administration and Social Work. She strives to work at the intersection of accessibility and victim services. Dorothy defines sustainability as building programs that can continue without a single person or organization's support. She became interested in the Sustainability Fellowship as an opportunity to learn more about sustainable practices in project management.

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Elisa Martinez Cancino 

Program: First Year Graduate Student in Social Work and Criminology 

Campus/Community Partner: SportsAbility Alliance

Project: Florida Accessible Beach Access Research

Ely is a master’s student doing a joint program in Social Work and Criminology. She’s looking to move forward in the academic route and get a PhD in Social Policy with a focus in Environmentalism and Sustainability. The outdoors has always been Ely’s way of finding inner peace and a better understanding of the world. Through the SportsAbility Beach Accessibility project, she is looking forward to making it accessible for everyone to be able to connect with nature. Ely grew up around the beach and that’s why she was so passionate about this program. She’s excited to be part of change towards a better and more inclusive community! 

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Shaifali Prajapati  

Program: First Year Graduate Student in Geography

Campus/Community Partner: FSU Faculty Senate, Sustainability Standing Committee

Project: Defining the Student Role in the Sustainability Standing Committee of the FSU Faculty Senate

Shaifali is pursuing a master’s degree with the Department of Geography. She would like to incorporate sustainability through involving decision makers and increasing engagement with communities affected by climate impacts; an integral part of research for her is the ability to disseminate information to stakeholders. She believes the program fosters collaboration among institutions like FSU and wider organizations within Florida working on sustainability. For Shaifali, sustainability starts with decisive and ambitious actions for change involving multiple sectors of society, as steps taken now can prevent adverse effects in the long term.

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Anne-Lunie Rodney

Program: Fourth Year Undergraduate in Business Management and Environmental Science and Policy

Campus/Community Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

Project: Food Waste Prevention Educator

Anne-Lunie Rodney is a fourth-year senior majoring in Management and Environmental Science and Policy. In the future, Anne plans to attend graduate school and later pursue both her passions through a career in Corporate Sustainability. Anne believes that the Fellows program is an amazing opportunity to learn and apply skills taught in and outside of the classroom on campus and in the community. To Anne, sustainability means making a commitment to ourselves by finding the balance in planning for today and planning for the future.

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Karina Sultan

Program: Second Year Undergraduate in Environment and Society

Campus/Community Partner: Apalachee Canoe and Kayak Club

Project: Big Bend River Advocate

Karina is an Environment and Society major, and she hopes to have a career focused on conservationism. Her interest in the Fellows program is to take part in something bigger than herself and gain relevant experience in environmental projects. Sustainability, to Karina, means finding ways to preserve our natural resources for the benefit of society, current and future, and for the environment itself. 

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Lauren Thornberg

Program: First Year Graduate Student in Urban and Regional Planning 

Campus/Community Partner: Florida Springs Institute 

Project: Citizen Science Data Collection and Advocacy

Lauren is pursuing a master's degree in urban and regional planning with a focus on environmental planning. She is interested in adaptative planning for coastal cities, and the effects climate change has on urban life. She joined the fellows program to better understand the relationship between Florida's waterways and its communities. Her definition of sustainability is "living in a way that does not harm future generations, constantly asking ourselves if we are being good ancestors".

Zachary Wigodner

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Commercial Entrepreneurship

Campus/Community Partner: Leon County Office of Sustainability 

Project: Sustainable Business Recognition Program Implementation Specialist

Zachary is a Commercial Entrepreneurship major, pursuing a minor in Business Analytics. He is especially interested in creating sustainable supply chains, mobilizing private equity for social ventures, and learning about emerging technologies. At the Leon County Office of Sustainability, Zach is excited to understand all aspects of the local businesses he will be working with, help them solve complex problems, and exploit opportunities for sustainable innovation. Zach believes sustainability involves human responsibility to be resourceful and forward-thinking to ensure a brighter future.

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Gabriella Benacquisto

Program: First Year Graduate Student in Urban and Regional Affairs

Campus/Community Partner: Sustainable Campus

Project: Sustainability Research and Grant Funding

Gabriella Benacquisto is a first year Urban and Regional Planning graduate student with a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs. Focusing her studies on environmental planning, she hopes to make sustainable choices more accessible for all community members in her work after graduation. To Gabriella, sustainability is ethical and holistic practices that protect the delicate balance of our planet's ecosystems for current and future generations to thrive in harmony with.

Jaylin Green

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Jazz Performance and Environmental Science & Policy

Campus/Community Partner: Citizens for a Sustainable Future

Project: Environmental Justice Citizen Response Training Camp

Jaylin Green is a fourth-year undergraduate majoring in Jazz Performance and Environmental Science & Policy. He has a focus on sustainable agriculture and energy systems. Raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Jaylin is extremely familiar with the food desert crisis in America and wishes to impact his own community by creating low input systems of growing food for those in need. As a first-generation college student Jaylin has met many setbacks and hardships in this chapter of his life but continues to show that resilience and his will to learn are his greatest strengths.

Gabrielle Holland

Program: Second Year Graduate Student in Social Work/Public Administration

Campus/Community Partner: Sustainable Campus

Project: Sustainability Research and Grant Funding

Gabrielle Holland is a second-year Master of Social Work/Public Administration student. She works in Development, assisting with fundraising and grants management. After graduation, she plans to work in contract management. In the past, Gabrielle has worked with organizations that provide services to those experiencing homelessness to agencies that focus on grant research and Development. As a Social Worker, she is passionate about making sure communities and programs are sustainable. Gabrielle defines sustainability as the ability to maintain a program or community long-term, resulting in a positive impact on the economy

Anna Lewis

Program: First Year Graduate Student in Urban and Regional Planning

Campus/Community Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

Project: Organics Rule Change Educational Material Development

Anna is a current graduate student in the Urban and Regional Planning Master’s program, where she is specializing in International Sustainable Development Planning. After graduating from the program, Anna hopes to live in Europe working as an environmental planning consultant. Anna was interested in the Sustainability Fellows program because of the way it allows students to work with real-world partners on tangible projects and goals in the field of sustainable development. The projects for the summer semester were also particularly intriguing to Anna, as many of them related to concepts of achieving the circular economy, such as recycling and composting. To Anna, sustainability is about establishing a high level of economic, environmental, and social wellbeing that does not jeopardize the quality of life of future generations

Paul Lim

Program: First Year Graduate Student in Social Entrepreneurship 

Campus/Community Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

Project: Reducing Commercial Waste in Florida

Paul is a recent graduate of the Urban and Regional Planning Master program and is currently pursuing a second master's in the Social Entrepreneurship Program majoring in Social and Sustainable Enterprises. His professional goals are focused on just sustainable development through city planning, conservation, and business development through innovation and collaboration. Paul joined the Sustainability Fellows program to expose himself to sustainability metrics and implementation of policies/acts that drive sustainability in businesses and communities. To Paul, sustainability encompasses adaptability and resiliency in the face of a changing climate, political landscape, and social constructs that each play a role in efforts of collaboration and innovation as the means to achieve a sustainable end

Sabrina Matura

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Environmental Science & Policy

Campus/Community Partner: Leon County Office of Sustainability 

Project: Leon County EV Charger Mapping and EV Readiness Guide Development

Sabrina is majoring in Environmental Science and Policy and minoring in STEM Entrepreneurship and hope to work with businesses in becoming more sustainable in my future endeavors. She is very interested in Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and wants to work for a big business including Amazon or Apple. Sabrina was interested in the Fellows Program because she really wants to make an impact in my community regarding sustainability and is super excited to continue to work with the Leon County Office of Sustainability this semester! Sustainability to Sabrina is living in harmony with the environment and using resources in a way that preserves them for future generations. 

Victoria Rogers-Rivera

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Political Science/International Affairs

Campus/Community Partner: Citizens for a Sustainable Future

Project: Environmental Justice Citizen Response Training Camp

Vi Rogers-Rivera is a junior majoring in Political Science and International Affairs with a minor in Spanish and Environment & Society. They're goal is to become an environmental lawyer focused on environmental justice. Vi joined the Sustainability Fellows program in order to educate and engage with their peers on environmental justice issues as well as learn about community organizing. Sustainability means creating systems that work with their communities to conserve and enrich the environment around us

Trinity White

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Spanish

Campus/Community Partner: Healing Arts Alliance

Project: Healing Arts Storytelling and Journalism

Trinity White, a Spanish B.A. undergrad, would describe sustainability, as a means of combating overconsumption and wastefulness of natural resources. Within the Sustainable Fellows program, she will partner with the Healing Art Alliance in order to promote holistic health within the Tallahassee community. One day, Trinity hopes to improve the quality of life of disenfranchised individuals via outreach.

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Kolby Gawlik

Program: Third Year Undergraduate Student in Environment & Society and Public Health

Campus/Community Partner: Leon County Office of Sustainability

Project: Centralized Waste Station Research

Kolby Gawlik is a senior majoring in Environment & Society and Public Health. He plans on pursuing a Master’s of Science in Planning next year, where he would focus on planning for population health and the environment. Kolby wants to use his education to kickstart a career of working on sustainability initiatives in urban landscapes. Growing up in the Chicagoland area, his interest in sustainability stemmed from witnessing the effects air pollution, waste disposal, and heat waves had on the city. The Sustainability Fellows Program allows him to connect with the Tallahassee community while gaining practical experience in his field. Kolby would define sustainability as utilizing Earth's natural resources and ecosystem services in a way that protects them from degradation and enhances their connection to communities.

Sarah Gibson

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Political Science/Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Campus/Community Partner: Sustainable Campus

Project: Greek Goes Green Coordinator 

Sarah is a third-year undergraduate majoring in Political Science and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, with a concentration in Public Service. She is interested in exploring the overlap between sustainability and policy making, specifically the effects of climate change on low-income public service recipients. Sustainability to Sarah is achieving economic, environmental, and social success in present times without compromising the wellbeing of future generations. She believes that there is a place for sustainability in every sphere of work and hopes to promote that idea to campus organizations through her role as a Sustainability Fellow. 

Shanaya Jaitly 

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Environment & Society and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Campus/Community Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

Project: Rethink. Reset. Recycle. Website Phase 2 Development

Shanaya Jaitly is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing a dual degree in Environment and Society and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. She is driven by her passion for sustainability and issues of environmental injustice and hopes to pursue a career in advocacy, working specifically with environmental policy geared towards combatting anthropogenic climate change. She is looking forward to participating in the Sustainability Fellows program and having the opportunity to engage the greater Tallahassee community in issues of sustainability and conservation. To Shanaya, sustainability refers to actions that promote longevity and self-sufficiency and meet the needs of all individuals.

Sina Jangjoo

Program: Public Administration and Policy Ph.D. Student 

Campus/Community Partner: FSU Emergency Management

Project: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Sina graduated from Shiraz University with a Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning and Design and two certificates in journalism and Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Ecosystem, and a Master's degree in Urban and Reginal Planning. He is working on his Ph.D. degree here at FSU in Public Administration and Policy.  

His research focuses on finding more sustainable and resilient ways of living through social innovation and community engagement. In his spare time, you can find Sina running, swimming, exploring trails, or playing soccer. 

Samantha Kaddis

Program: Fourth Year Undergraduate in Environment & Society and Psychology

Campus/Community Partner: Sustainable Tallahassee

Project: Position Statements

Samantha Kaddis is a senior double majoring in Environment and Society and Psychology, as well as minoring in General Business. She is very passionate about sustainability and protecting our environment and is delighted to be working on the Position Statements Project with Sustainable Tallahassee. Samantha is excited to see what she can learn from this opportunity and where it can take her in the future. 

Jason Klein

Program: Third Year Undergraduate in Environment & Society  

Campus/Community Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

Project: Food Waste Prevention, Reduction, and Recycling at K-12 Schools

Jason Klein is a third-year Environment and Society student, pursuing a career in the fields of Sustainability and Conservation. He plans to utilize his time as a Sustainability Fellow to gain leadership skills and to help him determine his interests regarding sustainability.  To Jason, sustainability means improving the world while avoiding harmful practices that will negatively impact future generations. 

Susan Morales

Program: Fourth Year Undergraduate in Sociology and Women's Studies

Campus/Community Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) 

Project: Food Waste Prevention, Reduction, and Recycling at K-12 Schools

Susan is a 4th year Sociology and Women’s Studies major who values equity and sustainability as a form of social justice. When she is not in a classroom on FSU campus, she enjoys trying new recipes, making Spotify playlists, and spending time with friends. 

Mary Noonan

Program: Second Year Graduate in Urban and Regional Planning

Campus/Community Partner: Leon County Office of Sustainability

Project: Leon County Landscaping

Mary Noonan is a second year Urban and Regional Planning graduate student with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy. With a focus on environmental planning and urban design, Mary hopes to combine her understanding of sustainable systems with a passion for art and design to develop more functional greenspaces within municipalities. Mary is excited to work with local stakeholders to enrich environments within Leon County and provide planning consultation for future projects. 

Kalijah Rahming

Program: Fourth Year Undergraduate in Sociology and Humanities

Campus/Community Partner: Healing Arts Alliance

Project: Membership Directory

Kalijah is a senior at FSU studying Sociology and Humanities. She is thankful to be a member of the Spring 2023 Sustainability Fellows cohort and is excited to learn how she can implement sustainable practices into her day-to-day life. 

Natalie Stiles

Program: Fourth Year Undergraduate in Interior Architecture and Design

Campus/Community Partner: FSU Food for Thought Pantry

Project: Sustainable Design

Natalie Stiles is a fourth-year undergraduate in the Interior Architecture and Design program. She is most interested in sustainable design for commercial fields and became a LEED Green Associate in December of 2022. To Natalie, sustainability is integral to the built environment and necessary for promising a positive environmental, economic, and social future. 

E Thomas

Program: First Year Undergraduate in Environmental Science

Campus/Community Partner: Leon County Office of Sustainability

Project: Leon County Landscaping

E is a first-year undergraduate studying environmental science. They hope to work in urban planning or environmental restoration in the future, and are excited to work on a project that relates to both of these interests. Sustainability, to E, is primarily about respect, restraint, and understanding in the way humans interact with the environment and gather the resources necessary for daily life.