Robert Guise ’06: Summarization, Definition, and Documentation of the Clean Water Act

Binder: #62 Major: N/A Passion: Environmental Sustainability Organization: Research on EPA Project Summary: To completely dissect the Clean Water Act, Total Maximum Daily Load, and Quality Assurance Project Plans. In order to dissect and define these I must read them and build a foundation in which even lament individuals can comprehend their meaning as well Read more about Robert Guise ’06: Summarization, Definition, and Documentation of the Clean Water Act[…]

Grace McCarten and Kira Miller Grant Writing’14

Binder: #91 Major: Sociology/ Anthropology and Environmental Studies Passion: Arts, Neighborhood Revitalization Organization: West Side of Bloomington Project Title: “We heart WestSide Photo Documentary Project” Project Summary: There are a lot of misconceptions of who and what exists on the WestSide of Bloomington. We hope to begin to change perspectives by hosting a pop-up art gallery filled Read more about Grace McCarten and Kira Miller Grant Writing’14[…]

Amanda King and Leann Lyden Fall Seminar’14

Binder: #89 Major: Environmental Studies and N/A Passion: Neighborhood Revitalization, Education and Outreach Organization: IWU ARC Project Title: “Westside Interactive Map” Project Summary: After deliberating on ways to help the West Side eliminate the healthy food drought that is on the WestSide, while promoting ways of being environmentally friendly, there was an apparent lack of knowledge Read more about Amanda King and Leann Lyden Fall Seminar’14[…]

Kirsten Slaughter with her Adopt-a-Pot

Kirsten Slaughter Fall Seminar’14

Binder #: 84 Major: Environmental Studies Major, Political Science Minor Passion: Arts, Neighborhood Revitalization, Environmental Sustainability, Food Justice Organization: IWU ARC, West Bloomington Revitalization Project Project Title: “Adopt-a-Pot” Project Summary: One of the six core areas of revitalization that West Bloomington residents are interested in seeing is Greening. Greening is beautification with an emphasis on Read more about Kirsten Slaughter Fall Seminar’14[…]

Tom Marlow Internship’10

Binder #: 34 Major: Environmental Studies Passion: Environmental Sustainability Organization:Spence Farm Project Title: “Spence Farm” Project Summary:During his 2010 May Term Internship, Tom Marlow spent his time doing research for Spence Farm. He compiled a binder with useful documents, resources, and background information on Spence Farm and also included how to apply for the Specialty Crop Grant Program Read more about Tom Marlow Internship’10[…]

Amy Orlik Internship’10

  Binder #: 33 Major: Environmental Studies, History Passion: Environmental Sustainability Organization: Lake Bloomington, Ames Library Project Summary: I spent my junior year May Term interning under Meg Miner, one of the librarians at Ames Library. During the past month, I have done research on the history of Lake Bloomington to help Meg develop a potential museum exhibit that Read more about Amy Orlik Internship’10[…]

Danny Burke Internship’08

Binder #: 18 Major: Enviromental Studies Passion: Food Justice Organization: Downtown Bloomington Association, Heartland Local Food Network Project Title: “Growing Food Justice in West Bloomington IL” Project Summary: I interned with the Heatland Local Food Network and the Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market to implement a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly food stamps) at the farmers market. I also Read more about Danny Burke Internship’08[…]

Molly Bisulca, Olivia Campbell, Lauren James Seminar’09

Binder #: 15 Major: Environmental Studies Passion: Enviromental Sustainability Organization: Downtown Bloomington Association, Small Business Recycling Group Project Title: Small Business Recycling Project Project Summary: Our mission as members of the Small Business Recycling Group was to update the recycling program for small businesses in Downtown Bloomington. Allied Waste offered us the option of six to eight bins to be Read more about Molly Bisulca, Olivia Campbell, Lauren James Seminar’09[…]

Lauren Contorno CPP Intern’11

  Binder #: 9 Major:Environmental Studies Passion: Education, Health and Wellness Organization:Marcfirst   Project Summary: For the summer of 2011 Community Partnership Program Internship, I interned in the Catastrophe Services department at State Farm. In addition to helping out with administrative tasks, my main project was writing a report on the relationship between climate change and severe Read more about Lauren Contorno CPP Intern’11[…]

Ted Richards CPP Intern’10

Binder #: 5 Major:Environmental Studies Passion: Enviromental Sustainability Organization: Ecology Action Center, State Farm Project Title: “Small Business Recycling: Uptown Normal” Project Summary: I spent the summer working on the Enviromental Affairs Team at State Farm, and in the community at the Ecology Action Center. At State Farm, I put together content to be used in an ennviromental report Read more about Ted Richards CPP Intern’10[…]

Ecology Action Center

Volunteering Opportunities at EAC: 1. Special Events: Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo America Recycles Day MEGA Recycling Event Household Hazardous Waste Collection 2. Recycling: Plastic Garden Pot Recycling Program 3. Clean Water Protection Outreach 4. Storm Drain Stenciling 5. Research and writing projects 6. Landscaping and Gardening 7. Website, brochure, and newsletter content development Read more about Ecology Action Center[…]

Brittany Brady: CPP Program ’14

State Farm Projects: My work at State Farm revolved largely around supporting and promoting the newly introduced State Farm program for individuals perusing an agency career. This new design, the Agent Aspirant Program, is a path for individuals to train to become State Farm agents after working under the guidance of a current agent. To Read more about Brittany Brady: CPP Program ’14[…]

Alex Kim ’13: Veggie Bike

Alex Kim (2013, Environmental Studies) designed the first Veggie Bike. The goal of the Veggie Bike is to have a sustainable, enjoyable, and practical way of transporting vegetables for the IWU Peace Garden. The IWU Peace Garden is organic and only uses human power to support the garden. Volunteers use a push mower and produce is Read more about Alex Kim ’13: Veggie Bike[…]

2012 Weir Fellows: Danny Kenny and Ryan Dyar

Danny Kenny is an Environmental Studies & Hispanic Studies double major (2013). Ryan Dyar is a Political Science major (2014). Each student applied for the Weir Fellowship separately but combined forces to launch the IWU Peace Garden. The budget was used to buy seeds, tools, and other supplies. Both Danny and Ryan started the fellowship Read more about 2012 Weir Fellows: Danny Kenny and Ryan Dyar[…]

Danny Kenny

Danny Kenny

Danny Kenny, hailing from St. Louis, MO, majored in Environmental Studies and Hispanic Studies. As an alum of the CPP program, Danny worked on the upkeep of the Peace Garden, devoting much time towards pruning, weeding, watering, and harvesting of the plants. Additionally, Danny helped the Action Research Center develop a grand strategic plan through his research on Read more about Danny Kenny[…]