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Student Spotlight, Part 4: Sustainable Development Award Winners Reflect on Their College Careers
Four graduating seniors recently named to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society share their post-graduation plans, their understanding of sustainability, and their advice to current students.
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Student Spotlight, Part 3: Sustainable Development Leadership Award Winners Reflect on Their College Careers
Two students from the Class of 2023 share their post-graduation plans, their understanding of sustainability, and their advice to current students.
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Student Spotlight, Part 2: Sustainable Development Award Winners Reflect on Their College Careers
Three students from the class of 2023 who earned Departmental Honors share their post-graduation plans, their understanding of sustainability, and their advice to current students.
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Sustainable Development Award Winners Reflect on Their College Careers
Three students from the class of 2023 who earned Departmental Honors share their post-graduation plans, their understanding of sustainability, and their advice to current students.
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Meet Evan Brooks From the Climate and Society Class of 2024
A recipient of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellowship, Brooks aims to craft inclusive policies that address the climate crisis.
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Aaron Stockel: From Byzantine History to Modern Politics
A soon-to-be graduate of the M.A. in Climate and Society program discusses his roundabout journey to climate science and politics.
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Saxon Stahl: Leading on Climate Through Student Governance
Stahl established the Climate School’s student government, writing its bylaws and constitution. They will soon be graduating from the Climate and Society program, and hope to eventually influence federal climate policy.
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Johan Lopez: Creating Positive Change Through Sustainable Financing
A soon-to-be graduate of the Climate and Society program, Lopez hopes to continue building a financial system that works better for people and the planet.
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Benjamin Preneta: Centering the Human Element in the Climate Crisis
What do African history, atmospheric dynamics, and military service all have in common? Preneta is combining his experience in each of them in order to advance climate solutions after he graduates from the Climate and Society program.

On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!
