Interview with Riley Harper What was your favorite Sustainability Studies class and why? My favorite class I took at UF was Psychology of Sustainability with Dr. Ron Chandler. I feel like I have mentioned it a thousand times, but I can’t emphasize enough how much that class really changed my outlook on sustainability and how […]
The Sustainability Studies graduate developed the South Florida Sun Sentinel essay in a course examining the benefits and risks of emerging technologies. Sayri Proaño ’26 has taken work that began in a University of Florida classroom into a timely public conversation about artificial intelligence, infrastructure and environmental stewardship. On July 13, 2026, the South Florida […]
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Riley Harper: What degrees did you get from UF when you were a student there? Angela Melidosian: I’m a triple Gator, so all of my higher ed degrees are from UF. I started in 2014 as a Sustainability Studies major, of course. And then I also got a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies and Spanish. I did my undergrad in 3 years, then I went on to do the MDP program, which stands for Master of Sustainable Development Practice. That’s a 2-year program, and I got certifications in Health […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]