ALBANY – State University of New York Chancellor John King Jr. celebrated the recipients of the SUNY Student Sustainability Awards this week, which recognize undergraduate students throughout the SUNY System for work they have done to advance sustainability on their campuses. The awards, three of which were awarded to SUNY New Paltz undergraduate students, provide between $500 to $1,000 to allow students to expand their reach on campus and engage other students interested in sustainability.
SUNY Climate Sustainability Champions, who received $1,000, include:
- Maria Arango, State University of New York at Buffalo;
- Harper Callard, SUNY Morrisville;
- Marissa Karcher, SUNY New Paltz;
- Walter Benitez, State University of New York at Stony Brook; and
- Faria Lorin, State University of New York at Stony Brook.
SUNY Climate Sustainability Leaders, who received $500, include:
- Tyler James Costin, State University of New York at Binghamton;
- DJ Ruszkowski, State University of New York at Buffalo;
- Beau Bidwell, SUNY Morrisville;
- Carolann Paszek, SUNY New Paltz; and
- Katelyn Dawson, SUNY New Paltz.
“I applaud the dedicated SUNY students who are eager to participate and learn about climate and sustainability actions and initiatives,” said Chancellor King. “Our exceptional students are leading the way, and I am proud to celebrate them for the work they have done to advance the understanding of climate and sustainability on their campuses through the Student Sustainability Awards.”
The Student Sustainability Awards are part of SUNY’s ongoing efforts to recognize and celebrate students’ applied learning projects and to advance SUNY’s leadership in climate and sustainability. The awards support the SUNY Climate and Sustainability Action Plan’s commitment to engage students on sustainability issues. To further support sustainability in the SUNY System, Chancellor King has also announced the inaugural cohort of Sustainability Faculty Fellows, the SUNY Climate Research Task Force, and the launch of SUNY’s Outdoors for All program.
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