Student sustainability center

The Student Sustainability Center is an accessible hub that empowers students to become intersectional sustainability leaders by providing experiential learning opportunities and resources.

Each year SSC offers the opportunity for student volunteers and leadership fellows to be nominated for awards specific to the Sustainability Volunteer Program. Award recipients are selected by a committee of SSC student employees.

And the 2021 winners of the SSC Annual Awards are....

• Busy Bee - A student who has demonstrated sustained commitment throughout their time at SSC

Winner: Vanessa Lanning

• Common Purpose - A student who works to create shared values and vision within their team. They help develop trust in order to create collaboration and the group's success.

Winner: Caitlin Costello

• Creative Calling - A student who advocates for the sustainability movement through their creative process.

Winner: Natalie Kosmos

• Global Steward - A student inspired to create global change who considers sustainability issues outside of the PSU community.

Winner: Giang Nguyen

• Seed Sprout - A student who showed growth in leadership skills while being involved in SSC.

Winner: Julian Roth

• Social Justice Advocate - A student who has developed an understanding of systemic power, privilege, and oppression, as a Social Change Agent.

Winners: Bailey Yoo Rim Steinbach, Cami Ort, Sophia Reyes, and Michelle Harris

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