Sustainability Studies

Congratulations to our 2019 graduates!

• 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 and a teaching assistant for courses in sustainability & social entrepreneurship. Since graduating, she has worked as an environmental educator in a variety of settings. She has led middle school students on backpacking trips on the Appalachian Trail, taught stream ecology to elementary school students at a nature center in Georgia and led coastal hikes for high school students on the shores of the Pacific.

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• 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, composting and other environmental topics. She also interned with UF’s Sustainability Studies department and with Holbrook Travel, where she helped promote ecotourism and educational environmental studies trips.

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• 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 specializes in carbon accounting and management. Prior to studying abroad in Argentina, Jonathan sat on the board of UF Hillel, served as an editor for the Fisher School of Accounting Newspaper, and participated in the United Way’s Alternative Spring Break.

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• 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 legislative session.

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• 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 work on obtaining a green fee on campus.

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• Alumni Spotlight: Maria Martinez

  BA ’13 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Majors: Sustainability Studies and Political Science)

  Maria graduated from the University of Florida in Spring of 2014 with degrees in Political Science and Sustainability Studies. During her time at UF she was actively engaged with the College Democrats, the Office of Sustainability, and Gators Going Green where she planned the annual Student Sustainability Summit.

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• Alumni Spotlight: Nazmi Ahmed

  BA ’16 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Major: Sustainability Studies)

  Nazmi Ahmed graduated from UF in spring 2016 with a degree in Sustainability Studies and a minor in International Development and Humanitarian Assistance.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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