Career Growth
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Career Coaching Series: how to develop a resilience mindset , articleNew Career Coaching Series: We have asked the Center’s Career Coaches to share their thoughts on a variety of topics beneficial to our students, alumni, and the wider community of sustainability professionals. The first post is by Kathy Miller Perkins on developing a resilience mindset.
Date: Jun 15, 2021 -
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Greening the telecommunications industry: XMNR alum and Cox Communications VP Jeff Merritt makes big strides , articleA telecommunications industry veteran and XMNR alum Jeff Merritt is on a mission to help one of the largest telecom providers in the country to not only become a more sustainable company but to ensure that it can adapt to and continue to thrive despite operational challenges caused by climate change.
Date: Jun 01, 2021 -
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OMNR alumna gains new perspectives on international development and humanitarian relief work , articleUnderstanding global natural resources is a key component of successful international development work. Online MNR alumna Caitlin Callahan shares her experience in our graduate program, including three Global Study trips.
Date: May 11, 2021 -
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A “Triple Hokie” Audra Upchurch helps federal agencies implement environmental policy , articleFrom the impact of wind energy farms on migrating bird populations; to border patrol stations’ effects on local wildlife; to the federal infrastructure climate-change resilience plans—Audra Upchurch’s job is to help guide the work of federal agencies in environmentally sustainable ways. Audra talked to us about how the MNR degree led her into a new and fulfilling career.
Date: May 04, 2021 -
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XMNR turns 10! Meet the brave alumni who helped launch the program. , article“While much has changed during the past decade, our mission and values remain the same: educating, inspiring, and empowering professionals to change the world and create a better future,” reflects Program Director, Dr. David Robertson. Meet some of our first XMNR students and learn more about where we are headed.
Date: Feb 02, 2021
