Carter Strickland Jr., SUNY chief sustainability officer and executive director of climate action, right, and Dan DeZarn, SUNY Geneseo director of sustainability, at the college's eGarden. (SUNY Geneseo photo/ Matt Burkhartt)
SUNY Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Director of Climate Action Carter Strickland Jr. visited Geneseo on Friday, October 18, to learn about the college's sustainability efforts.
Strickland met with President Denise Battles before visiting Letchworth State Park with college leaders, including Jim Kernan, associate professor of geography and department chair of geography and sustainability studies, to learn more about the sustainability studies major and field work conducted in the park.
Faculty, staff, and administrators shared college-wide, faculty, and student-led initiatives on campus during tours of the eGarden, Roemer Arboretum, the College Green, and the newly renovated Milne Library. The library is the first building on campus to eliminate the use of fossil fuels, reducing the campus's carbon footprint.
Strickland also participated in an open forum about the SUNY Climate and Sustainability Action Plan.
The College was recently featured again in The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges: 2025 Edition as one of its 511 featured “green colleges.” Schools selected for the annual guide demonstrate a commitment to the environment and sustainability in areas that include dining options, policies, and more.