Sustainability Committee

The Sustainability Committee consists of administrators, faculty, and students and serves in an advisory capacity in relation to sustainability initiatives on campus. The committee hopes to encourage a collaborative and supportive environment for faculty, staff, and students interested in promoting environmental sustainability at the college, to develop, promote, and recommend implementation of environmental sustainability initiatives and activities, and to serve as a resource for faculty, staff, and students on all matters pertaining to environmental sustainability.

The mission of this Committee is:

Lycoming College embraces the goals of sustainability for all of its stakeholder members and as an institution. We support the identification of sustainable practices for the sake of a sustainable community and world in a way that efficiently uses College resources.

Developments and Initiatives Implemented by the Sustainability Committee

Members of the Sustainability Committee - 2012-13

Sustainability Coordinators

  • Laura Walter '13, Sustainability Coordinator
  • Samantha Hewitt '14, Sustainability Co-coordinator
  • Chelsea Brewer '14, Sustainability Co-coordinator
  • Emily Vebrosky '14, Biodiesel Coordinator

Faculty

  • Dr. Neil Boyd, co-chair, Associate Professor of Management
  • Dr. Mel Zimmerman, co-chair, Professor of Biology, Director of the Clean Water Institute
  • Dr. Len Cagle, Assistant Professor of German
  • Lynn Estomin, Professor of Art
  • Dr. Andrew Leiter, Associate Professor of English
  • Howard Tran, Assistant Professor of Art

Administrative Representatives

  • Steve Caravaggio, Dir. Acad. Comp. & User Support (IT Department)
  • Anna Duffey, Admissions Counselor
  • Matt Dunn, Head Women's Soccer Coach
  • Dr. Sue Gaylor, Vice President for Administration and Planning
  • Doug Kuntz, Director of Physical Plant
  • John Shaffer, Grounds & General Labor Supervisor
  • Debbie Smith, Administrative Assistant for the Heim Building
  • Rebecca Spencer, Admission Counselor
  • Dr. Phil Sprunger, Provost and Dean of College
  • Nick Zolak, General Manager (Dining Services)

Student Representatives

  • Cody Giles '14, Student Representative
  • Patrick Kallish, '13, IFC Representative
  • Cori Mancuso, '14, Student Representative