Fellowships > Spring 2002 Fellows

(Grant Period: January 2002- August 2002)

The Spring 2002 Campus Ecology Fellows demonstrate the national stature of this conservation leadership development program and the vision and dedication students offer as we face resource and conservation challenges of the 21st century.

From purchasing greenhouse gas emissions offsets and instituting an operational biodiesel fuel refinery to installing solar panels, the Fellows are harnessing one of the most powerful ways to advance society towards a sustainable future, supporting markets for environmentally sustainable goods and services. Additionally, other fellows are focusing their efforts on native landscaping, the efficient use of research by-products, composting, ecological footprints and a community bike program, all including essential educational outreach components.

As with previous Fellows, these students have secured matching support, building relationships with campus and community members to ensure long-term implementation of their initiatives.

Spring 2002 Fellows

The following project highlight the goals of this year's fellows. For more information and contact information on these projects and more, search the Fellowships database by campus or project topic.

Jennifer Hanink, graduate student
Indiana University- Bloomington,
Bloomington, Indiana
Creating a demonstration site and accompanying educational materials, educating campus and community stakeholders, including elementary students, about wildlife habitats and sustainable landscaping practices.

Jennie Rambo, graduate student
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Restoring indigenous vegetation that conserves water and sustains native wildlife in the urban Phoenix area by establishing models of environmentally sensitive landscapes on campus.

Sherill Baldwin, graduate student
Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan
Identifying barriers to harvesting and distributing Michigan State University agricultural research by-products (edible food) to community groups in the region.

Seth McKeon Mulligan, graduate student
Alfred University, Alfred, New York
Initiating a joint dining services composting project, between Alfred University and Alfred State College, and proposing a new academic course to be team-taught by faculty at both institutions' faculties, integrating composting into the classroom.

Erika Swahn, graduate student
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
Calculating the ecological footprint of the University of Vermont and educating the campus community about the environmental impacts of campus operations, and informing decision-making about reducing those impacts.

Sean Kinghorn, graduate student
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
Calculating the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by Humboldt State University and assisting in the coordination of an overarching theme for present and future sustainability initiatives at the university, in order to reduce HSU's carbon dioxide emissions by 7% below 1990 levels by December 2003.

Ted Grudin, freshman
Pomona College, Claremont, California
Acquiring and installing Pomona College's first solar panel and generating renewable electricity on top of a south-facing roof in a location visible to the general public.

Julian Dautremont-Smith, junior
Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon
Running a campaign to raise student fees to purchase enough offsets (off-campus GHG emissions reductions) to make the college climate neutral (or have no net GHG emissions).

Ron Schildge, junior
Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont
Instituting an operational refinery at Middlebury College for the production of biodiesel fuel and running a test vehicle provided by the College for educational purposes including demonstrations in local schools and community events.

Dee Allen Mayo, sophomore
Nicolet Area Technical College, Lac de Flambeau, Wisconsin
Identifying the native plants along Nicolet College's walking trails and creating a self-guided walking tour brochure, including the plants' common, Latin, and Ojibwa names and the uses of each plant by the Ojibwa.

John Pocock. sophomore
College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio
Building a stronger community through recycling old bicycles for use as free alternative transportation for students, faculty, staff and administrators on campus.

Brian Dewsbury, junior
Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia
Stimulating campus greening efforts by building upon the efforts of the Environmental Club and undertaking a pilot energy audit.