University of Florida Homepage

Alumni Spotlight- Interview with Sofía Aviles

By Michelle La Roche Pietri With the vast amounts of paths sustainability students can take to engage in climate action, it is easy to become overwhelmed. The interdisciplinary nature of UF’s Sustainability Studies program may ignite many passions, as was the case with alumna Sofía Aviles.    Aviles graduated from UF with a double major in Sustainability Studies and Political […]

Alumni Spotlight: Cameron Delgado

By Riley Harper BA ’25 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Major: Sustainability Studies) Cameron Delgado graduated from UF in Summer 2025 where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies. She is currently a candidate for the Master of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Management program at Georgetown University. In her interview, she speaks about […]

Alumni Spotlight: Maria Martinez

BA ’13 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Majors: Sustainability Studies and Political Science)   Maria leads Breakthrough Energy’s clean fuels portfolio and provides policy and advocacy expertise to advance the drive towards a net-zero economy. Prior to joining Gates Ventures and Breakthrough Energy, Maria served as Special Assistant to the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of […]

Alumni Spotlight: Timothy Fitzwilliam

BA ’12 Liberal Arts and Science (Major Sustainability Studies) Timothy graduated in 2012 with a major in Sustainability Studies, after interning at Swallowtail Farm and Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery. Marrying a women he met in his travels in Switzerland, he moved there in 2014 and became a father. Although it took some time to learn […]

Alumni Spotlight: Rebekah Foster

BA ’15 Liberal Arts & Sciences (Major: Sustainability Studies and Women’s Studies) Rebekah graduated from the University of Florida in 2015 with degrees in Sustainability Studies & Women’s Studies. During her time as a student she was a volunteer at the Rural Women’s Health Project, an environmental education intern at the Tuscawilla Prairie Learning Center […]

Alumni Spotlight: Kelsey Grantzer

BS ’14 Liberal Arts & Sciences (Major: Sustainability Studies), BA ’14 College of Journalism and Mass Communications (Major: Journalism) Kelsey graduated from the University of Florida in 2014 with bachelor’s degrees in Sustainability Studies and Journalism. During her time at UF, she worked as a freelance journalist and photographer, often covering stories about solar energy, […]

Alumni Spotlight: Jonathan Davis

BA ’12 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Major: Sustainability Studies), BS Warrington College of Business (Major: Accounting) Jonathan Davis graduated from UF in 2012 with a BA in Sustainability Studies and a BS in Accounting. While at Florida, Jonathan interned with the consulting firm Carbon Solutions, serving as a research assistant to the Gainesville-based firm that […]

Alumni Spotlight: Loren Parra

BA ’12 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Majors: Sustainability Studies and Political Science) Loren graduated from UF in December 2012, with a Dual Degree in Sustainability Studies and Political Science. Shortly after, she moved to Tallahassee, FL and was a full-time staff intern for Miami Representative Rodriguez, Deputy Whip to the Democratic Party, throughout the 2013 […]

Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Winter

BA ’13 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Majors: Sustainability Studies and Political Science) Jennifer Winter graduated from UF in Spring 2013 with degrees in Sustainability Studies and Political Science. During her time at UF, Jennifer was a marketing and communications intern for We Are Neutral and was also involved with I.D.E.A.S. for UF, where she helped […]