The Office of Sustainability

Sara Zahler is an Assistant Professor of Hispanic and Italian studies within the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Her nomination for the Terra this semester stems from her engagement with students inside and outside the classroom. A transaction she made at a campus center venue where she opted for no lid on her food, no receipt, and brought her own bottle left students and workers in awe. This sparked action of the owner of the restaurant to plan to reduce plastic waste. Her daily actions set the stage for what it truly means to lead by example.

Meghan has been an active and contributing member of the coordinators group faithfully attending meetings and adding great insight to the sustainability movement. This semester she agreed to join the Climate Action and Sustainability Plan Steering Committee and is heading the Engagement and Planning group. She has done a wonderful job managing the various departments and initiatives within this topic. We are lucky to have her leadership, drive and dedication on this project which will reap many rewards for the campus.

Grace is a strong force in the office as the lead on our weekly sustainability blog. This semester she has made strides in reducing the amount of plastic being used on campus. After meeting with multiple administrators, and University leadership she has presented student government resolutions on the banning of plastic materials on campus. Grace is a dedicated student leader with a passion that inspires many community members to take action.