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Article ItemMNR alum Daniel Patton boosts NASA’s sustainability efforts , article
A five-year career with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and a master’s degree from Virginia Tech helped MNR (Online) alum Daniel Patton land his dream job at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. “The program really encouraged the critical thinking that these types of jobs require.”
Date: 01/11/2022 -
Article ItemCommunity-based climate change solutions: the value of public–private partnerships in water management , article
In their class project on the Clean Water Partnership, students in the 2021 Executive MNR cohort saw an opportunity to scale up community partnerships and come up with climate adaptation solutions that community leaders could incorporate into their plans.
Date: 01/04/2022 -
Article ItemFrom AmeriCorps to NSF to EPA: MNR student Bridget Johnson is committed to promoting sustainability and environmental justice , article
Finding ways in her daily work to combat climate change is vitally important to Bridget Johnson, who enrolled in the MNR program to learn more about climate change—everything from the science of global warming to its disproportionate effects on underrepresented groups.
Date: 12/21/2021 -
Article ItemAlums exemplify cross-sector leadership, collaborate to restore stream , article
Three Virginia Tech Executive MNR alums unexpectedly found themselves collaborating on a project to restore a stream in Fairfax County, VA. Rachael Holland, Chad Heflin, and Kyle Hatterick discuss how the training and skills gained from the XMNR program have not only benefited them in their distinct career paths but also contributed immensely to them working together on this project.
Date: 12/14/2021 -
Article ItemMNR Hokies virtual alumni event, and launch of mentorship and networking platform , article
Our first ever MNR Alumni Virtual Event was a success! More than 75 alums gathered on Zoom to reconnect and hear from a host of speakers as they shared the sustainability initiatives they are championing in business, government, and nonprofits, focusing primarily on ESG practices in their organizations.
Date: 12/07/2021 -
Article ItemXMNR alum Sally Parker charts new career course for most impact in her community , article
Sally Parker, a 2014 Executive MNR graduate, is no stranger to changing jobs as a sustainability professional, and she isn’t shy to admit that when she feels like she is no longer able to make an impact in her position, it is time to move on.
Date: 11/23/2021 -
Article ItemDesigning products to last: Rachel Goldstein introduces students to the circular economy , article
In the "Circular Economy" course, Rachel Goldstein teaches students about the importance of designing products to have a cradle-to-cradle life cycle rather than a cradle-to-grave cycle. The course is one of four MNR online offerings comprising the Sustainable Business focus area.
Date: 11/16/2021 -
Article ItemOMNR alum Megha Khadka strives to ensure a sustainable future for the Gulf Coast , article
Online MNR alumna Megha Khadka imagines a sustainable future for the Gulf Coast of the United States in her new role at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
Date: 11/09/2021 -
Article ItemThree career goals for the changing workplace: reflect, reimagine, and reframe , article
Now is the time to take a look at your career goals, says CLiGS Career Coach Kathy Miller Perkins. Perhaps you should consider setting goals that are more expansive than aiming to attain a specific position or title.
Date: 11/02/2021 -
Article ItemOMNR student Adrian Hunter helps U.S. Forest Service operate more sustainably , article
Even though pandemic staff shortages and wildfire emergencies have forced Adrian Hunter to dial back his coursework, the Online MNR student continues to apply what he’s learning in his courses to his work in the U.S. Forest Service, helping the organization to operate more smoothly and sustainably
Date: 10/19/2021
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