Alum Highlight
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Article ItemExecutive MNR alum Nikki Mehta integrates technology and sustainability in her career pivots , article
Nikki Mehta, XMNR19, has worked in the tech industry for the majority of her career. Her experience in the Executive MNR program has broadened her perspective and expanded her career priorities to put sustainability at the heart of everything she does.
Date: May 17, 2022 -
Article ItemXMNR alum and military veteran Patrick Schuler reflects on the importance of leadership training , article
Patrick Schuler, a recent graduate of the Executive Master of Natural Resources (XMNR) program, talks about his initial apprehension about the utility of the leadership classes in the program. A former military officer and seasoned civil servant with ample leadership experience, he shares how his perspective shifted to a broader sense of what leadership truly means, how much he still needs to learn, and the importance of doing so.
Date: Apr 12, 2022 -
Article ItemRegenerative travel: reducing environmental impact is just the beginning , article
Regenerative travel is the only way for the tourism industry to build back better and that is what travelers are asking for, writes Makayla Haertel, a recent graduate of the Executive Master of Natural resources (XMNR) program.
Date: Mar 01, 2022 -
Article ItemHow to lead from where you are: recent XMNR grad reflects on his education journey , article
Ammar Khan, a 2021 Executive MNR graduate, shares lessons from his journey to make a career pivot into the sustainability field. During the year-long accelerated master’s program, Ammar took a unique approach to gain practical experience, apply classroom lessons to real-world projects, and ultimately learn what it means to lead from where you are.
Date: Feb 08, 2022 -
Article ItemFinding work–life–school balance: Tips from our students , article
Plan ahead, carve out work time each day, and believe in yourself: MNR students share pro tips for thriving in an online graduate education program designed for working professionals.
Date: Feb 01, 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: Jan 04, 2022 -
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: Dec 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: Dec 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: Nov 23, 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: Nov 09, 2021
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