Students return from overseas sustainability boot camps

Update | Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Above, left to right, students Chrishonne Willoughby, Adriana Berry, Brittany Blevins, Erin Brenner, James Penn III, Councilmember Christopher Wyche, student Haley Middendorf, SWACO Business Program Administrator Sheila Davis, student Gianna Quinones, and Assistant Professor Jennifer McCord. Faculty and staff who attended and supported the program but who are not pictured: Paul Carringer, Allison Hendricks, Kelly Hogan, Mark Mahoney, Dottie Franey, Athan Vouzianas, and Lisa Petersen.

Six students who attended overseas sustainability boot camps shared their experiences with fellow students during an Aug. 1 program on the Columbus Campus.

While students were responsible for travel costs and taking part in the boot camps, Columbus City Council and SWACO provided funding to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses. The students studied at two week-long camps in France and the French Caribbean. It is the second year Columbus State students have taken part in study abroad sustainability boot camps. Last year, two students attended. 

Jennifer McCord, assistant professor of Business and Paralegal Programs, has been organizing the program for the Sustainability Group. That group connects climate-conscious individuals, hosts learning and service events, and promotes sustainable practices. It has more than 200 members representing at least 40 areas of study. The group was awarded the college’s 2023 Student Group of the Year and the Environmental Council of Ohio's 2024 Organization Award.

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