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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 […]

Alumni Spotlight: Justin Fisch

BA ’12 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Major: Sustainability Studies) Justin graduated with a major in Sustainability Studies from UF in Spring 2012. His UF Sustainability education quickly paid off in law school, landing him a Associate Editorship with the McGill International Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy.

Alumni Spotlight: Chloe Bennett

BA ’17 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Majors: Sustainability Studies and Political Science) Chloe recently graduated from the University of Florida with two B.A. degrees in Political Science and Sustainability Studies. During her time at UF Chloe volunteered with many groups and took classes outside her majors, trying to find the right career fit.