By Reese Lile, Sustainability Staff Writer Kathleen Pritchard was a member of the first class of Office of Sustainability interns when the program began in 2010. She worked as a Communications Outreach intern and majored in political science and minored in biology and environmental science. […]
By Reese Lile, Sustainability Staff Writer Tracey Watson participated in the first class of sustainability interns as a communications intern when the Office of Sustainability began the program in 2010. She knew she was interested in sustainability and decided to get involved with the Office […]
By Reese Lile, Sustainability Staff Writer Michelle Dietz took part in the first class of interns with the Wake Forest Office of Sustainability as a senior when the internship program began in 2010. She worked as the “Campus Green Guide” intern, developing a resource booklet […]
In line with Wake Forest’s mission to be a catalyst for good in society, the Office of Sustainability invited five alumni to remind students what Pro Humanitate looks like beyond Wake Forest on February 25, 2025. Coming together for the fifth annual Sustainability Alumni Career […]
A panel of five Wake Forest graduates will share their career journeys with students at our 5th annual Sustainability Alumni Career Panel. This event will feature a moderated panel with Heidi Robinson of the OPCD, followed by a Q&A session, and […]
As we celebrate all Wake Forest graduates this spring, we want to give special recognition to the Sustainability Intern Class of 2024. Entering college during the heart of a global pandemic, the future of these students was shrouded in uncertainty. Nevertheless, they all found their […]
Quin Wolters (’23) returned to her alma mater this fall as Harvest Table Culinary Group’s inaugural Sustainability Coordinator By: Jimena Elmufdi (’24) for the Old Gold & Black After graduating from Wake Forest last May, Quin Wolters, a former mathematical economics major and environmental studies […]
Are you coming back to Wake Forest for Homecoming next weekend? In support of the campus-wide events happening this year, we will be hosting an environment and sustainability table at Festival on the Quad in lieu of a separate event this year. Please join […]
Alumnus Jeff Hall (‘95) recently chatted with the Office of Sustainability about his time as a Demon Deacon and his work with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as a wildlife biologist and herpetologist for our new Sustainable Alumni Spotlight Series. From an early age, […]
guest blog written by Libby Mohn (’20) “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” – Robert Swan OBE In March 2022, I journeyed to Antarctica with ClimateForce 2041 alongside polar explorer Robert Swan OBE, the first man in […]
By: Caroline Walker (’22), Graphic Design Assistant with the Office of Sustainability Olivia Taldone graduated from Wake Forest University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in biology and minors in economics and environmental science. She earned her Master’s of Science in green technologies and […]
By Kat Boulton (’20), Content Development Assistant with the Office of Sustainability Sebastian Irby graduated from Wake Forest in 2019 with a degree in Sustainability Studies. She was the first Wake Forest undergraduate student to create an interdisciplinary major focusing on sustainability. She was also […]
by Office of Sustainability Staff Writer Suzy Mullins (’18) Having spent most of her childhood years exploring the great outdoors, Wake Forest alumna Katherine Sinacore (’11) knew from early age that she wanted to integrate nature into her field of work—but, she had no idea […]
De’Noia Woods (‘13) grew up on an island in the Caribbean surrounded by lush beaches, wilderness and a rich cultural history. As a child, Woods watched her father appreciate the environment for what it had to offer in terms of diversity and recreation. Her values […]
Students around campus are changing the way they think about hydration by choosing to fill up their reusable water bottles at refilling stations around campus. Little do they know, they have former sustainability intern Frannie Speer to thank for these. When Frannie joined the […]