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Designed to celebrate and spotlight individuals and teams doing important sustainability work in the areas of research, curriculum development and teaching, campus initiatives, and external engagement, the UNH Sustainability Awards program raises the visibility of these activities and achievements to help build a deep culture of sustainability that permeates all facets of our institution, community, and how we work. 

At the recent some of the many individuals and groups that make UNH’s sustainability excellence a reality were honored. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni from colleges and units all across campus were recognized who help make the university a proud national leader in sustainability in higher education.  

Congratulations to the 2025 UNH Sustainability Awardees 

Faculty Awards  

Lifetime Achievement  

• Jingfeng Xiao, Research Professor, Earth Systems Research Center, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space

Campus & Community Engagement  

• Eleta Exline, Scholarly Communication Librarian and Associate Professor, UNH Library
• Charlie French, Extension Professor and Program Leader, Community and Economic Development, Cooperative Extension, College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
• Health Sciences Simulation Center, College of Health and Human Services 

New Curriculum

• Kari Dudley, Principal Lecturer, Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts 

Existing Curriculum

• Betty Woodman, Faculty, Sustainability Dual Major, College of Life Sciences and Agriculture 

Emerging Research

• Szu-Feng Chen, Professor and Director of Design and Theatre Technology, Theatre and Dance Department, College of Liberal Arts
• Glen Miller, Professor, Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences 

Established Research

• Meghan Howey, Professor, Anthropology Department and Earth Systems Research Center and Director, Center for the Humanities, College of Liberal Arts
• Paula Mouser, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• Jeannie Sowers, Professor, Department of Politics and International Affairs, College of Liberal Arts 

Staff Awards 

Lifetime Achievement  

• Michael Routhier, Geospatial Science Instructor/Researcher, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space

Campus Culture and Operations  

• Career and Professional Success (CaPS) – Alternative Break Challenge Team
• Patty Mathison, Basic Needs Coordinator and Case Manager
• UNH Child Study and Development Center, College of Health and Human Services
• The SHARPP Center Prevention & Engagement Team

Campus Community and Engagement  

• Center for Impact Finance, Carsey School of Public Policy, College of Liberal Arts
• Sarah Stinson, Digital Collections Coordinator, UNH Library
• Amy Hollar, UNH Extension State Specialist, Nutrition Connections and team, UNH Extension, College of Life Sciences and Agriculture
• NH Small Business Development Center, Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics 

Alumni Awards   

Lifetime Achievement 

• Eric Gibbs ‘93, Senior Vice President for Global Strategy, Clean Energy Buyers Association
• Dr. Jennifer Jenkins ‘98G, Chief Science Officer, Rubicon Carbon   
• Jennifer Moore ‘92, Founder and co-creator, Project Upcycle 

Graduates of the Last Decade  

• Torey Brooks ‘18, ‘19G, Senior Sustainability Manager, Pembroke  
• Dr. Allison Leach ‘18G, Corporate Standard Associate for the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, World Resources Institute’s Climate Program
• Cassidy Yates ‘20, ‘22G, Climate Resiliency and Sustainability Engineer, Weston & Sampson  
• Andy DeMeo ‘18, Creator and Host, Granite Goodness
• Mikey Pasciuto ‘21, Chief Sustainability Officer, Scrapp
• Rachel Rymaszewski ‘20, Senior Mission-Aligned Investment Research Analyst, Prime Buchholz  

Student Awards  

Student Organization of the Year 

• The Butterfly Garden Club:
  • Teagan McCausland ‘28, Club President, environmental conservation and sustainability, Calla Streeter ‘27, Club Treasurer, wildlife and conservation biology, Zachary Holt ‘27, Club Secretary, electrical engineering 

Campus Culture, Operations, and Engagement 

• Taylor Barry '28, community and environmental planning and sustainability dual major 
  Jo Field, ‘26G, Ph.D. student, natural resources and environmental studies 
  Gracie Solomon ‘26, environmental conservation and sustainability dual major 
  Jordan Wright '27, community and environmental planning and sustainability dual major