Environmental Studies
Location
Fauci Integrated Science Complex, Smith Labs 154 & Spillane Pavilion
Start Date
22-4-2026 12:30 PM
End Date
22-4-2026 4:00 PM
First Advisor
Keith Seitter
Second Advisor
Kelly Wolfe-Bellin
Third Advisor
Justin McAlister
Fourth Advisor
Chris Staysniak
Department
Environmental Studies
Description
Spillane Pavilion
12:30 - 1 P.M. | Environmental Studies Lunch
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Smith Labs 154
1 - 1:05 P.M. | Prof. Sarah Luria, Chair of Environmental Studies Introductory Remarks
1:05 - 1:20 P.M. | Gracie Reisman ’26 (Faculty Mentor: Keith Seitter) An Energy Transition at Risk: How EIA Data Shows Coal Lingering, Gas Surging, and Demand Soaring
1:20 - 1:35 P.M. | Peter Kehoe ’26, Ally Fetterman ’26, Colin Fahey ’26 (Faculty Mentor: Kelly Wolfe-Bellin) A Growing Problem: Micro- and Nanoplastics in Soil Reduce Sunflower Growth and Nitrogen Availability
1:35 - 1:50 P.M. | Russell Cleary ’26, Rosemary Knoll ’28 (Faculty Mentor: Kelly Wolfe-Bellin) The Changing Campus Landscape: 2009 to 2025
1:50 - 2:05 P.M. | Mary Kate Murphy ’26, Ben Snyder ’26, Eamon Kenney ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - Reimagining Green Spaces
2:05 - 2:20 P.M. | Ashley Terjanian ’26, Grace Rotering ’26, Jude Couch ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - Envisioning an Outdoor Classroom
2:20 - 2:35 P.M. | Annie DePriest ’26, Tiana Wakefield ’26, Connor Villarin ’26, Ben Brogioli ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - Growing the HC Trail System
2:35 - 2:50 P.M. | Megan MacFarlane ’26, Sienna Moore ’26, Nick O'Connor ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - A Hidden Gem Greenhouse
2:50 - 3:05 P.M. | Peter Kehoe ’26, Ian Roumeliotis ’26, Ally Fetterman ’26, Molly Smith ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - A Campus Farm
3:05 - 3:20 P.M. | Amy Fang ’26, Russell Cleary ’26, Olivia Lawry ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - Expanding Access to Off-campus Green Spaces
3:20 - 3:35 P.M. | Gracie Reisman ’26, Beth Kelly ’26, Colin Fahey ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - A Real-Time Energy Dashboard
3:35 - 4 P.M. | Departmental Awards
Environmental Studies
Fauci Integrated Science Complex, Smith Labs 154 & Spillane Pavilion
Spillane Pavilion
12:30 - 1 P.M. | Environmental Studies Lunch
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Smith Labs 154
1 - 1:05 P.M. | Prof. Sarah Luria, Chair of Environmental Studies Introductory Remarks
1:05 - 1:20 P.M. | Gracie Reisman ’26 (Faculty Mentor: Keith Seitter) An Energy Transition at Risk: How EIA Data Shows Coal Lingering, Gas Surging, and Demand Soaring
1:20 - 1:35 P.M. | Peter Kehoe ’26, Ally Fetterman ’26, Colin Fahey ’26 (Faculty Mentor: Kelly Wolfe-Bellin) A Growing Problem: Micro- and Nanoplastics in Soil Reduce Sunflower Growth and Nitrogen Availability
1:35 - 1:50 P.M. | Russell Cleary ’26, Rosemary Knoll ’28 (Faculty Mentor: Kelly Wolfe-Bellin) The Changing Campus Landscape: 2009 to 2025
1:50 - 2:05 P.M. | Mary Kate Murphy ’26, Ben Snyder ’26, Eamon Kenney ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - Reimagining Green Spaces
2:05 - 2:20 P.M. | Ashley Terjanian ’26, Grace Rotering ’26, Jude Couch ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - Envisioning an Outdoor Classroom
2:20 - 2:35 P.M. | Annie DePriest ’26, Tiana Wakefield ’26, Connor Villarin ’26, Ben Brogioli ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - Growing the HC Trail System
2:35 - 2:50 P.M. | Megan MacFarlane ’26, Sienna Moore ’26, Nick O'Connor ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - A Hidden Gem Greenhouse
2:50 - 3:05 P.M. | Peter Kehoe ’26, Ian Roumeliotis ’26, Ally Fetterman ’26, Molly Smith ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - A Campus Farm
3:05 - 3:20 P.M. | Amy Fang ’26, Russell Cleary ’26, Olivia Lawry ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - Expanding Access to Off-campus Green Spaces
3:20 - 3:35 P.M. | Gracie Reisman ’26, Beth Kelly ’26, Colin Fahey ’26 (Faculty Mentors: Justin McAlister and Chris Staysniak) ENVS Capstone: Campus Environmental Futures - A Real-Time Energy Dashboard
3:35 - 4 P.M. | Departmental Awards