College of St. Benedict

Office of

Sustainability

Scrapbook

CSB Landscape Mater Plan -Worked with Barr Engineering

Sustainable Food program

(Tulip) Jie Zhang Class of 2014

Major: Environmental Studies

China

Amanda Wicker Class of 2013 Major: Biology Minor: Management Apple Valley, MN

Sustainability Intern (Spring 2013) Sustainability Student Worker Network Assisted in further development and implementation of network on campus Recruited additional departments to participate in network Sustainable Seafood Initiative Launched educational campaign on campus Organized seminar on sustainable seafood to take place Fall 2013 Sustainable Food Assisted in research of food purchased by CSB

Kirubel Negash Class of 2014 Major: Political Studies and Peace Studies

Sustainability Intern (Spring 2013)

-The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) Research

- Updated web data during the Campus Conservations Nations competition week.

- Assisted with Sustainable Food Calculator

Dan Anfinson Class of 2014 Major: Business Management Emphasis: Biology Saint Paul, MN

Sustainability Intern (Spring 2013)

Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) Research

Website Development

Gorecki Culinary Service Task Force Committee Aimed towards reducing stolen food from cafeteria

Student Scrapbook

Recycling Data Analysis

Sarah Calhoun Class of 2014 Major: Environmental Studies Blaine, MN

Sustainability Intern (Fall 2012) Greenhouse Gas Inventory updates Plastic Bag Initiative Composting on campus

Sustainability Alliance Member (Fall 2012)

Megan Coleman Class of 2013 Major: Environmental Studies Minor: Biology Rogers, MN

Sustainability Intern (Fall 2012) Student Worker Sustainability Network Create guidebook for network Implement network on campus First Year Sustainability Survey Full Circle Green house Assist in fundraising Campus Conservation Nationals

Deep Portage Conservation Center Hackensack, MN (Summer 2012) Naturalist guide Environmental Education

Patrick Deal Class of 2013 Major: Environmental Studies Minor: Art Lake Crystal, MN

Sustainability Intern (2012) Films/Produce Videos Tobacco-Free Task Force Full Circle Greenhouse Project

Austin Jacobs Class of 2012 Majors: Environmental Studies and Biology East Dubuque, IL

Sustainability Intern (Fall 2012) Smart Power Strip Program Sustainability Marketing Plan Recyclemania Energy Challenge

Sustainability Fellow (2012) Greenhouse Gas Inventory Sustainable Food Tobacco Free Initiative Energy Audits

Brittni Latterell Class of 2012 Major: Environmental Studies St. Cloud, MN

Sustainability Intern (Fall 2012) Energy Audit Program LEED Education for Centennial Commons Sustainability Office Media Relations Student Scrapbook

Stephanie Pinkalla Class of 2014 Major: Political Science Minors: Environmental Studies and Hispanic Studies Eagan, MN

Sustainability Representative on the CSB Senate (2012-2013) CSB Sustainability Council and committees Arboretum Advisory Council Tobacco Free Initiative Real Food Challenge Digital Bulletin Boards Host Student Sustainability Swap-Shop Ridesharing Initiative

Full Circle Greenhouse Project (Spring 2011-?) Bringing local, student-grown food to Gorecki (soon!) Grant writing Navigating CSB administration Learning about passive solar structures

Sustainability Alliance Member

Eco-House Resident- Idzerda

Sustainability Program Coordinator (2012-present) Eco-Rep Manager LEED Certification Process Real Food Challenge

Sustainability Intern (Spring 2012) CSB Sustainability Handbook Campus Conservation Nationals LEED Certification Process

Emily Reimer Class of 2014

Major: Environmental Studies

Hanna Newman Class of 2012 Major: Nutrition Concentration: Dietetics Stillwater, MN

Student Researcher (May 2012-present) College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, MN Gathered data on the “Effectiveness of root cellars in food preservation and economic support for community farmers.”

Nutrition Club Officer

Food Day Campus Coordinator (August 2012-October 2012) Sustainable Food Challenge

Common Ground Garden- Student Farmer

St. Joe Farmer’s Market Nutrition Volunteer

Nutrition Club Officer

Madeline Hansen Class of 2013 Major: Environmental Studies and Hispanic Studies New Brighton, MN

Full Circle Greenhouse Project (Spring 2011-Present) Sustainability Representative on the CSB Senate (2010-2011) CSB Sustainability Council and committees Arboretum Advisory Council Bottled Water Ban Trayless Initiative

Awareness of Pay-per-Cut printing plan Initiating Student Sustainability Swap-Shop

British Council Climate Champion 2011 U.S. Delegate to Climate Conference in India Sustainability Alliance Member Environmental Responsibility Coalition Documentary Film Crew Member

Alex Brancale Class of 2014 Major: Applied Physics and Numerical Computation Eden Prairie, MN

Sustainability Intern (Spring 2012) Tobacco-Free CSB Research Emergency Supply of Stored Water

Ecuador Sustainability-In-Action (Summer 2012) Researched High-Altitude Crops Researched Rudimentary Water Transport Systems Taught Mathematics to the children of Yambiro

Tobacco-Free Task Force (Spring 2012-Present)

Stephen Johnson Class of 2013 Major: Environmental Studies Minor: Hispanic Studies Mahtomedi, MN

Sustainability Intern (Spring 2012) Researched High-Altitude Crops suitable for Andean Climate Researched rudimentary water transport systems and high elevation greenhouses

Ecuador Sustainability-In-Action (Summer 2012) Educated women of the village about the benefits of a greenhouse Taught Art/Science classes to the children of Yambiro, an indigenous village in Ecuador Built a miniature greenhouse that each student had a plant in

Sustainability Intern (Spring 2012)

Filmed and Edited Video on Yambiro

Ecuador Sustainability-In-Action (Summer 2012) Researched High-Altitude Crops suitable for Andean Climate Researched Rudimentary Water Transport Systems Taught Art/Science classes to the children of Yambiro, an indigenous village in Ecuador

Andy Karel Class of 2013 Major: Communication Minor: Hispanic Studies Shoreview, MN

Krista Barzen-Hanson Class of 2013 Major: Chemistry Grand Rapids, MN

Service Learning (Spring 2011) CSB Sustainability Walking tour Comparison of the terms sustainability and stewardship among students, faculty, and staff

Tara Grosso Class of 2013 Major: Communication Minor: Psychology Williams Bay, WI

Service Learning (Psychology 363) Gorecki trayless program

Developed and administered a survey to record student’s feedback Surveyed freshmen through seniors in all of the dining facilities at varying hours Created result pamphlets for students

Shannon Stein Class of 2014 Major: Biology Minor: Psychology Inver Grove Heights, MN

Service Learning (2011) Asked 'What Does Sustainability mean to' staff, faculty and students?

Compiled answer into a power point presentation Map of Sustainable points of interest across campus Summarized points of interest Map is currently available on the CSB|SJU

website

Lindsay Wimmer Class of 2011 Major: Environmental Studies St. Cloud, MN

Sustainability Fellow (2011-12) Bottled Water Ban Implementation

Presenter at UMACS (UM Morris, 2011)

Presenter at Women as Global Leaders

(Abu Dhabi, 2012) Sustainability and Study Abroad (webpage SustainAbroad) Ecuador Short Term Study Abroad (2012)

Managed student teachers Campus Conservation Nationals Recycling System Upgrade

Sustainability Intern (Fall 2010) Greenhouse gas inventory

MN Green Corps, Army National Guard, Camp Ripley, MN (2012-13)

Energy efficiency Sustainability Education

Theo Eggermont Class of 2008 Major: Environmental Studies Fargo, ND

Sustainability Fellow CSB/SJU (2009-11) Projects: Bottled Water Ban Implementation GHG inventory 2010-2011 Revolving Loan Fund Tours of 4kW solar field STARS research and completion (2011) Project Green Fleet Recyclemania and Energy Challenge Coordinator Eco-Reps coordinator Year of Sustainability planning co-coordinator