Congratulations to our 2020 graduates!
- Alumni Spotlight: Maria Martinez
BA ’13 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Majors: Sustainability Studies and Political Science)
Continue reading →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.
- Alumni Spotlight: Timothy Fitzwilliam
BA ’12 Liberal Arts and Science (Major Sustainability Studies)
Continue reading →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 the language and adjust to a new a country, Timothy is feeling integrated and at home now in Switzerland, where he is an active member of a local environmental group that turns conventional farm land into habitat for wildlife through the construction of ponds, the planting of native hedges and trees, and the removal of nutrient rich topsoil – allowing native groundcovers to thrive. Timothy is a Train Traffic Controller at the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). Additionally, he works as a meditation teacher and Life-Coach and serves as the Treasurer for ManKindProject Switzerland.
- Alumni Spotlight: Rebekah Foster
BA ’15 Liberal Arts & Sciences (Major: Sustainability Studies and Women’s Studies)
Continue reading →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.
- Alumni Spotlight: Kelsey Grantzer
BS ’14 Liberal Arts & Sciences (Major: Sustainability Studies), BA ’14 College of Journalism and Mass Communications (Major: Journalism)
Continue reading →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.
- 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.
Continue reading → - Alumni Spotlight: Loren Parra
BA ’12 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Majors: Sustainability Studies and Political Science)
Continue reading →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.
- Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Winter
BA ’13 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Majors: Sustainability Studies and Political Science)
Continue reading →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.
- Alumni Spotlight: Nazmi Ahmed
BA ’16 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Major: Sustainability Studies)
Continue reading →Nazmi Ahmed graduated from UF in spring 2016 with a degree in Sustainability Studies and a minor in International Development and Humanitarian Assistance.
- Alumni Spotlight: Justin Fisch
BA ’12 Liberal Arts and Sciences (Major: Sustainability Studies)
Continue reading →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)
Continue reading →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.