Spotlight

Why did you declare the SDM? I declared my sophomore year after taking Environmental Ethics and Exploring Sustainability (SUST 401), which helped me understand the opportunities a sustainability dual major would provide.  What were some advantages of the SDM? The SDM led me to participate in…

What have been your favorite electives for the dual major? NUTR 730: Seed to Sea- Sustainable Food Systems was truly eye opening and allowed me to build my understanding of how our food system is integral to all three pillars of sustainability. It was small and tight knit which made for excellent…

Melissa Duggan (she/her) was a Business Administration major with a dual option in Marketing and Information Systems & Business Analytics. Melissa applied to the B Impact Clinic because she was passionate about sustainability and its role within companies. In her free time, she enjoys being…

Isabella was a Forest Technology major with an interest in sustainability initiatives. She volunteered at various nature preserves, participated in the National Student Leadership Conference for environmental science, and worked with the City of Mequon Forestry department. Isabella was also a tutor…

Moe Festa (She/Hers) was a Business Administration major with a focus in Marketing and a dual major in Sustainability. This was her first semester joining the B Impact Clinic. Her pastimes included woodworking, snowboarding, and finding new ways to reduce her carbon footprint (such as making her…

Amanda Kelly (She/Her) was a Business Administration major with a focus in management and a dual major in Sustainability. She participated in the clinic twice before, and ecstatically served as a peer mentor the Spring 2022 semester. She greatly enjoyed the clinic and the ability to work with…

Tyler Distefano (he/him) was a Political Science major in the College of Liberal Arts. His studies focused on American political systems, foreign policy, and comparative government. Spring 2022 was his first semester in the B-Impact Clinic, where he brought his new knowledge in sustainability into…

George Anderson (he/him) was an Environmental Science major and had interned at the UNH Sustainability Institute. His academic interests focused primarily on natural resources and environmental policy, sustainable development, terrestrial ecology, and waste management. As a long-time admirer of the…

Edyn Winter (she/her) was a Business Administration major, with a dual major in Sustainability. This was her first semester in the B Impact Clinic. She was very excited for this opportunity to expand her knowledge by collaborating with local small businesses and assisting them on their journey to…

Sydney Weisensee (she/her) was a Business Administration major with a concentration in Marketing and Information Systems. This was her first semester in the B Impact Clinic and was extremely excited to learn more about the work being done through Clinic. In her free time, she enjoys skiing,…

Maddie was an Environmental Engineering major with a passion for sustainability. This was her first semester serving as a peer mentor in the B Impact Clinic. Maddie had been a student consultant for L.L.Bean and…

Jillian Locke (she/her) was a Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems major, with a minor in Studio Art. Hailing from Austin, TX, she is happy to now call New Hampshire home. Her experience working for agricultural nonprofits and startups led her to an interest in sustainable business and…