For more information on the UW Farm Internships 2024, please visit:
State of Washington Senior Restoration Specialist position
Job posted: Senior Restoration Specialist – Environmental Planner 4 – Permanent – *15503-23
Please see link for details:
State of Washington Job Opportunities | Work that Matters (governmentjobs.com)
Seattle 2030 District is hiring! Sustainability Program Coordinator
Sustainability Program Coordinator
Job Title: Sustainability Program Coordinator
Organization: Seattle 2030 District Location: Seattle, Washington Type: Full-Time
About Seattle 2030 District:
The Seattle 2030 District is a collaborative initiative dedicated to fostering urban sustainability
and resilience in the heart of Seattle. Established as a private-public partnership, our mission is
to create vibrant, environmentally conscious urban areas by 2030 through innovative strategies and
community-driven efforts.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Sustainability Program Coordinator to lead and coordinate
sustainability initiatives within the Seattle 2030 District. In particular, this role will focus on
the 2030 goal for stormwater and implementation of Green Stormwater Infrastructure projects. The
Sustainability Program Coordinator will play a pivotal role in driving the implementation of
sustainable practices, engaging stakeholders, and monitoring progress toward ambitious
environmental goals.
For more information please visit website.
Application Process:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Seattle@2030Districts.org by January 1st for priority
consideration.
Seattle 2030 District Hiring! Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Part-time position
Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
Location: Seattle, WA
Type: Part-Time
About the Seattle 2030 District:
The Seattle 2030 District is a collaborative, high-performance building community in Seattle, Washington, focused on fostering urban sustainability and resilience. Established in 2011, the 2030 District operates as a private-public partnership aiming to create vibrant, environmentally conscious, and economically competitive urban areas.
Please visit the link for more details: Job Opportunities – Seattle (2030districts.org)
NOAA Student Internship Opportunity! Deadline to Apply SOON!
The William M. Lapenta NOAA Student Internship Program
In recognition of the many contributions of Dr. William (Bill) Lapenta to advance NOAA science and services and his dedication to training the next generation of scientists, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) established the William M. Lapenta Student Internship Program in 2019. The program builds on the highly successful National Weather Service (NWS) National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Internship which Bill created in 2017 and has since expanded to all NOAA Line Offices.
NOAA is offering paid summer internships targeted towards current 2nd and 3rd-year undergraduate and enrolled graduate students to work in areas that will provide robust research and/or operational experience that will prepare the student for further study in NOAA fields, for application to fellowships or for the NOAA-mission workforce. This internship program enables National Weather Service, (NWS), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Ocean Service (NOS) and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) to target the skills needed to fulfill their specific mission needs. Projects may be focused on research areas or development of operational products such as decision support tools, climate and weather forecast models, population dynamics of fish populations, ecosystem modeling, hydrology, ocean circulation models, unmanned systems, data analysis methodologies, social science, and strategies to communicate information pertaining to NOAA’s mission to the public and to stakeholders.
Eligibility
Please review the program website prior to applying.
Must be enrolled in an undergraduate (sophomore and junior status) or graduate degree program, and be a U.S. Citizen willing to undergo a security background check.
Students from all STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors and social science are welcome to apply. Other majors will be considered provided that the student’s experience is relevant to NOAA’s mission.
NOAA’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan states that:
“NOAA’s unique mission of science, service, and stewardship demands a diverse workforce to reflect, understand, and respond to the varied communities and stakeholders we serve. Equally important is an inclusive work environment that drives employee and organizational performance. NOAA recognizes that a sustained commitment to strengthening diversity and inclusion is critical to enable a future where societies and the world’s ecosystems reinforce each other and are mutually resilient in the face of sudden and prolonged change.”
Members of groups underrepresented in the sciences including African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders, persons with disabilities, veterans, first-generation college students, LGBTQ+, and economically disadvantaged students are strongly encouraged to apply.
https://lapentainternship.smapply.io/
PoE Student Volunteer’s Needed: Support Navigating Organics Recycling!
PoE students can volunteer in multiple capacities! Additional question or interested, reach out to Maggie Brown, maggieb@cgcompost.com.
The attached flyer for this event contains details!
PoE Student Opportunity: City of Seattle Youth Transportation Summit, City of Seattle
PoE Students: the Youth Transportation Summit is an opportunity for you to communicate your voices, thoughts, ideas:
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Youth and young adults between ages 14-24 who live, work, or play in Seattle
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Saturday, Dec 9, 2023 9:30am-3:30pm
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The Westin Seattle, 1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
HELP US MAKE THE FIRST EVER YOUTH CLIMATE & TRANSPORTATION ACTION PLAN!
We want to hear how the pandemic has changed your transportation experiences and listen to your ideas on how to create a more sustainable transportation network! Join us in taking steps towards a more safe, affordable, and accessible transportation experience! There will be additional presentations from community experts about:
- Transportation access
- Climate optimism
- Mobility justice
- Youth transportation
- Youth advocacy
- Environmental Racism
Last day to register is Nov 29. Spots are limited.
Check out our website for more information and to see if this event is service hour eligible for your school!
https://tinyurl.com/SDOTYouthSummit
To Register, click on the attached flyer QR code, or, go to:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/YouthSummitRegistration
Questions?: Questions? Contact Katelyn.Saechao3@seattle.gov
UW Decarbonization & Student Energy Transformation Task Force Meeting on November 27th, 4-5 pm (zoom link below)
Student Energy Transformation task force meetings
By UW Sustainability | Nov 7, 2023
Students interested in learning more about the UW’s Energy Transformation strategy to decarbonize the Seattle campus energy system are invited to attend Student Energy Transformation Task Force meetings every other month.
David Woodson, the executive director of Campus Energy, Utilities and Operations, hosts these informational sessions and all current UW students are welcome. The next student task force meeting with Dave Woodson will be on November 27, 2023, 4-5 p.m. You can join via Zoom at this link.
These meetings are opportunities to learn more about what the UW is doing, ask questions and provide feedback. You can contact sustainability@uw.edu to learn more about other opportunities for students and faculty to engage with this effort. Meetings will be on the fourth Monday every other month at 4-5 p.m. and will all use the Zoom link above.
The next upcoming Task Force meetings during the 2023-2024 school year will be:
- January 22, 2024
- March 25, 2024
Autumn 2023 Symposium Schedule: November 29 and December 6
The Program on the Environment will host the Autumn 2023 Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, November 29 (online) AND on Wednesday, December 6 (in person) at the UW School of Aquatic Fisheries & Science. All are welcome to attend and support students as they present on the culmination of their hard work over three quarters.
The Capstone Course Series is a highlight for many students, and serves to catapult some into their first jobs or even their dream careers. Through internships, research, and social media training, students come out of the experience well equipped to communicate about the problem they sought to solve, and to tie their academic learning with specific research questions.
This event is open to the public, and we encourage students interested in learning about the Capstone, as well as members of the community, to join us.
Please also follow the event on (formerly known as Twitter) X #POEcap.
The following links provide: Program, Video Presentations, and All Student Abstracts.
Autumn 2023 Symposium Schedule
DAY 1: Online Poster Symposium (Wed. November 29th)
4:30 PM – 4:40 PM Welcome & Session Overview
4:40 PM – 4:50 PM Session A Speaker Intros
4:50 PM – 5:50 PM Poster Session A – Education & Outreach; Policy & Regulation
| Jasmine Barreto (Room: #1) – LIKE, COMMENT, AND SHARE: HOW SOCIAL MEDIA CAN BOOST ENGAGEMENT FOR TRANSIT JUSTICE. Site Partner: Seattle Subway Foundation (Poster) (Video)(Jasmine’s page) |
| Carina Baxter (Room: #2) – “GO GREEN! STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE” – BRIDGING THE EDUCATIONAL GAP BETWEEN HOMEOWNERS AND GSI. Site Partner: Sustainable Ballard (Poster) (Video) (Carina’s page) |
| Julian Gonzales (Room: #3) – LEARNING TO LIVE IN A CHANGING WORLD: PLANNING AGAINST THE THREAT OF EXTREME HEAT. Site Partner: Seattle & King County, Preparedness Section (Poster) (Video) (Julian’s page) |
| Florencia Gonzalez-Martinez (Room: #4) – DAM! BRIDGING THE DAM: PERCEPTION AND APPROACHES TO BEAVER-RELATED RESTORATION WORK IN SCATTER CREEK. Site Partner: Chehalis Basin Partnership (Poster) (Video) (Florencia’s page) |
| Patrick Harper (Room: #5) – ROOTS OF CHANGE: ACTIONS PLANT CONSERVATORIES & BOTANICAL GARDENS CAN TAKE TO SHARE PLANT KNOWLEDGE IN MORE CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE WAYS. Site Partner: Friends of the Conservatory (Poster) (Video) (Patrick’s page) |
| Lauren Harris (Room: #6) – FINDING BARRIERS TO USING SALVAGED LUMBER AND SOLUTIONS TO INCREASE USE IN KING COUNTY. Site Partner: King County Solid Waste Division (Poster) (Video) (Lauren’s page) |
| Palmer Holt (Room: #7) – URBANIZATION OR GENTRIFICATION? THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF EXPANDING LINK LIGHT RAIL IN SEATTLE. Site Partner: Seattle Subway Foundation (Poster) (Video) (Palmer’s page) |
| Matthew Koay (Room: #8) – THE GREENEST BELT: UNDERSTANDING THE MOTIVATIONS AND BARRIERS TO ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERING IN URBAN GREEN SPACES. Site Partner: Friends of Harrison Ridge (Poster) (Video) (Matthew’s page) |
| Mae Langford (Room: #9) – REIMAGINING THE SOUND TRANSIT DISTRICT: HOW A REVISED FARE MODEL COULD TRANSFORM THE REGION’S RELIANCE ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. Site Partner: Seattle Subway Foundation (Poster) (Video) (Mae’s page) |
| Matthew Mason (Room: #10) -USING REBATES TO PROTECT OUR WATERS: INCREASING EQUITABLE UTILIZATION IN THE RAINWISE REBATE PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. Site Partner: Sustainable Ballard (Poster) (Video) (Matthew’s page) |
| Caitlin Naqvi (Room: #11) – ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: EXPANDING ACCESS HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE. Site Partner: Fiddleheads Forest School, UW Botanical Gardens (Poster) (Video) (Caitlin’s page) |
| Jaiden Reese (Room: #12) – OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITIES: HOW EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL INTERNSHIPS CAN IMPROVE DIVERSITY. Site Partner: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Poster) (Video) (Jaiden’s page) |
| Ayana Sabbas (Room: #13) – BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN TRADITIONAL WISDOM AND SCIENCTIFIC ADVANCEMENTS. Site Partner: Tulalip Tribes Natural Resources (Poster) (Video) (Ayana’s page) |
| Anna Schmitz (Room: #14) – CIRCULAR ECONOMY ADOPTION IN CONSTRUCTION: STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES AND STRATEGIES. Site Partner: King County Solid Waste Division & King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (Poster) (Video) (Anna’s page) |
| Nina Shuken (Room: #15) – SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: HOW NONPROFITS CAN USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO INCREASE STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS AND GAIN FUNDING. Site Partner: Sustainability Ambassadors (Poster) (Video) (Nina’s page) |
| Gracie Thomsen (Room: #16) – DRY RIVER, WET EYES: AN EXPLORATION OF WHAT MAKES OR BREAKS COLLABORATION AS A TOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTITIONERS. Site Partner: King County Stormwater Services (Poster) (Video) (Gracie’s page) |
| Charlotte Till (Room: #17) – BEAVERS: AGRICULTURE’S FOE TURNED FRIEND. Site Partner: Snohomish Conservation District (Poster) (Video) (Charlotte’s page) |
| Anna Marie Wing (Room: #18) – THE THREE C’S OF MARKETING TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES: CONNECTION, COMMUNICATION, AND CULTURE. Site Partner: NE Seattle Tool Library (Poster) (Video) (Anna’s page) |
| Shirley Yao (Room: #19) – FROM DATA SCIENCE TO WORKFORCE DIVERSITY: REVOLUTIONIZING ENVIRONMENTAL RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES. Site Partner: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Poster) (Video) (Shirley’s page) |
5:50 PM – 6 PM Break
6 PM – 6:05 PM Session B overview
6:05 PM – 6:15 PM Session B – Speaker Intros
6:15 – 7:15 PM Poster session B – Agriculture & Food systems; Natural Science & Restoration; sustainability
| Justin Chao (Room #1) – WHY WE SHOULD CARE ABOUT WETLAND AND HOW TO RESTORE IT EFFICIENTLY. Nature Stewards Program (Poster) (Video) (Justin’s page) |
| Rachel Ellingwood (Room #2) – MAKING FRUITFUL HABITATS: ESTABLISHING BEST PRACTICES FOR FRUIT GLEANING ORGANIZATIONS TO EASE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON POLLINATORS. City Fruit (Poster) (Video) (Rachel’s page) |
| Althea Ericksen (Room #3) – GROWING RESILIENCY: APPROACHING YEAR-ROUND FOOD SECURITY IN THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA. The UW Farm (Poster) (Video) (Althea’s page) |
| Jessica Fragoso (Room #4) – DON’T SAVE ALL THE TREES! ENSURING THE SURVIVAL OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST FORESTS THROUGH ECOLOGICALLY-FOCUSED THINNING TREATMENT. Northwest Natural Resource Group (Poster) (Video) (Jessica’s page) |
| Amelie Gahagan (Room #5) – GOING WITH THE FLOW: HARNESSING SOCIAL NORMS FOR REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE ADOPTION. Alliance for Water Efficiency (Poster) (Video) (Amelie’s page) |
| Emma Haener (Room #6) – DRINKING RESPONSIBLY: THE ROLE OF SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS IN COLLABORATIVE SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT. Talking Rain Beverage Company (Poster) (Video) (Emma’s page) |
| Niki Kirihara (Room #7) – O, SOIL! WHAT O HORIZON THICKNESS CAN TELL US ABOUT SUMMER SOIL MOISTURE IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST FORESTS AMIDST GLOBAL WARMING. Northwest Natural Resource Group (Poster) (Video) (Niki’s page) |
| Darcy McCluskey (Room #8) – NAVIGATING THE FUTURE: SUSTAINABLE LAND SURVEYING TECHNIQUES. 1 Alliance Geomatics (Poster) (Video) (Darcy’s page) |
| Leila Misallati (Room #9) – EVALUATING A RURAL COMMUNITY’S FOOD ENVIRONMENT: HOW FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS AT A FARMERS MARKET CAN IMPROVE FOOD EQUITY. Carnation Farmers Market (Poster) (Video) (Leila’s page) |
| Christine Nguyen (Room #10) – TRACKING THE TIDE: INVESTIGATING CRAB BIODIVERSITY AND SPAWN TIMING SHIFTS. Highline MaST Center Aquarium (Poster) (Video) (Christine’s page) |
| Jen Ortiz (Room #11) – WORKING HARD OR HARDLY WORKING? HOW TO INCREASE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT WITH SUSTAINABILITY. Talking Rain Beverage Company (Poster) (Video) (Jen’s page) |
| Mya Sands (Room #12) – CREATING FRUITFUL COMMUNITIES: IDENTIFYING BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS TO ESTABLISHING AN EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH URBAN AGRICULTURE. City Fruit (Poster) (Video) (Mya’s page) |
| Erin Schobbe (Room #13) – CONVENTIONS, CARBON, AND CENTRALITY: METHODS FOR REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM TRAVEL IN THE EVENT AND CONVENTION INDUSTRY. AQ Green TeC (Poster) (Video) (Erin’s page) |
| Eddie Shelton (Room #14) – DRIVING CHANGE: SOLAR-POWERED TRANSPORTATION PATH TO A CARBON-FREE FUTURE. Merlin Solar (Poster) (Video) (Eddie’s page) |
| Rhea Shinde (Room #15) – THE ROLE OF SOCIAL NORMS IN WATER CONSERVATION BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS. Alliance for Water Efficiency (Poster) (Video) (Rhea’s page) |
| Ella Simmons (Room #16) – HARVESTING SOLUTIONS: A STUDY OF BARRIERS TO ACCESS WITHIN ALTERNATIVE FOOD NETWORKS. Whidbey Island Grown (Poster) (Video) (Ella’s page) |
| Felicity Strzelec (Room #17) – REGENERATING PACIFIC NORTHWEST SALMON HABITAT THROUGH RIPARIAN RESTORATION. Whale Scout (Poster) (Video) (Felicity’s page) |
| Maysen Westling (Room #18) – BE A GOOD SPORT, DON’T FORGET TO SORT: BEST PRACTICES FOR WASTE DIVERSION PROGRAMS IN SPORTS STADIUMS. UW Athletics (Poster) (Video) (Maysen’s page) |
| Serena Zheng (Room #19) – SUSTAINABLE ONLINE PRODUCE: GREEN MARKETING & KEY VARIABLES INFLUENCING CONSUMER PURCHASING BEHAVIOR. Kitsap Fresh Local Food Online (Poster) (Video) (Serena’s page) |
7:15 – 7:30 PM Closing remarks
DAY 2: Oral Presentation Symposium & Celebration (In-Person, Wed. December 6th)
UW School of Aquatic Fishery & Sciences | 1122 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105
4:30 PM – 4:40 PM Welcome & Housekeeping (Lobby)
4:40 PM – 5:10 PM Poster Highlights** & Refreshments
5:10 PM – 5:20 PM BREAK
5:20 pm – 5:25 PM Session introduction
| 5:25 – 5:35 PM | Keya Roy – MYCO-FILTRATION FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND CIRCULARITY. UW Campus Sustainability Fund (Video) (Keya’s page) |
| 5:35 – 5:45 PM | Ezra Thomason – FROM FIELDS TO TABLES: THE POWER OF FOOD PRESERVATION IN GLEANING ORGANIZATIONS. City Fruit (Video) (Ezra’s page) |
| 5:45 – 5:55 PM | Arianna Fardad – SMALL BUT MIGHTY: FORAGE FISH SIGNAL THE NEED FOR SHORELINE RESTORATION IN THE PUGET SOUND. Vashon Nature Center (Video) (Arianna’s page) |
| 5:55 – 6:05 PM | Jordan Priest – INTEGRATED IS BEST: HOW LIGHT RAIL AND BUSES WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WILL INCREASE THE USABILITY OF SEATTLE’S TRANSIT SYSTEM. Seattle Subway Foundation (Video) (Jordan’s page) |
| 6:05 – 6:15 PM | Aliyah Recasner – TRANSIT-ORIENTED-DEVELOPMENT (TOD): A BLESSING OR ROADMAP TO GENTRIFICATION? Seattle Subway Foundation (Video) (Aliyah’s page) |
| 6:15 – 6:25 PM | Lucy Toner – FROM THE GROUND UP: HOW TO INCORPORATE COMMUNITY VOICES ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTO THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT. Seattle Subway Foundation (Video) (Lucy’s page) |
6:25 pm – 6:40 pm intermission
| 6:40 – 6:50 PM | Lyn Tampi – TO BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES: INFORMING GOVERNMENT STAFF ON CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CLIMATE CHANGE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (Video) (Lyn’s page) |
| 6:50 – 7:00 PM | Olivia Johnson – CREATE YOUR OWN PATH: FIVE WAYS TO HELP CHILDREN MAKE BETTER CONNECTIONS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT. Islandwood (Video) (Olivia’s page) |
| 7:00 – 7:10 PM | Lauren Church – CONSERVE TO PRESERVE: HOW CITIES AND CITIZENS CAN COLLABORATE TO PROTECT WATER RESOURCES. Chehalis Basin Partnership (Video) (Lauren’s page) |
| 7:10 – 7:20 PM | Isabella Garrido – CO-PRODUCING HOPE: EXPLORING THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF COMMUNITY-ENGAGED LEARNING IN UNIVERSITIES TO ENHANCE CLIMATE RESILIENCE. Climate Impacts Group, UW (Video) (Isabella’s page) |
| 7:20 – 7:30 PM | Tiffany Shin – SAVING THE ENDANGERED BLACK ABALONE: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRANSLOCATIONS AND CHARACTERIZING JUVENILE RECRUITMENT HABITAT. National Marine Fisheries Service, West Coast Region (Video) (Tiffany’s page) |
| 7:30 – 7:40 PM | Riley Ramirez – TACKLING TRASH: UNDERSTANDING HUMAN WASTE BEHAVIOR IN HUSKY STADIUM. UW Athletics (Video) (Riley’s page) |
7:40pm – 7:50 PM closing remarks
7:50 – 8:30 PM Symposium ends & Celebration continues in lobby/lawn
**Note: the Judges will choose 10 posters from Day 1, which will be printed out and displayed during Day 2. Those poster authors will be invited to present their posters during the reception.
Congratulations! Six PoE students receive College of the Environment scholarships!
Congratulations to our PoE students recently awarded College of the Environment (CoE) scholarships and funding for the 2023-2024 academic year! These prestigious scholarship awards are selected by the CoE Dean’s office. We are very excited to recognize the following PoE students honored this year!
Vontver Environment and Human Health Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Lou Vontver was fortunate to have career changing experiential learning opportunities while serving as a flight medical officer with the U.S. Air Force in the Far East. He saw the effect of poverty, demography and environment on human health and well-being. Those experiences led him to a career he had never imagined during medical school. He finished a reproductive endocrinology fellowship, a residency in Obstetrics-Gynecology, a Master of Education, and became a faculty member of the UW School of Medicine. He tried to impress on students the importance of poverty, demography, and environment on human health. He was also a member of the Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (WPSR). He is now an active member of WPSR’s task force on climate change and has
learned even more about its effect on human health. With this endowment Dr. Vontver hopes to give students in the College of the Environment opportunities for experiential learning such as he had, which hopefully will inspire them to pursue studies on the environment and human health.
The 2023-24 Recipient of the Vontver Environment and Human Health Endowed Scholarship is:
- Leyna Doty, Junior, Environmental Studies
College of the Environment Scholarship
This scholarship is made possible by the generosity of donors. The scholarship was created to support
both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in the College of the Environment.
Program on the Environment Recipients:
- Sophia Bender, Freshman, Environmental Studies
- Shannon Cosgrove, Junior transfer, Environmental Studies
- Lauren Coval, Freshman, Environmental Studies
- Leyna Doty, Junior, Environmental Studies
- Lexie Drummond, Freshman, Environmental Studies
- Sydney Morris, Junior transfer, Environmental Studies
Learn more about the College’s undergraduate scholarship program here.