Jace Addy

What is your major? Environmental engineering with certificates in sustainability and leadership

Expected graduation: May 2025

What inspired your interest in the environment and/or community? My passion for the environment stems from my love for the great outdoors. I engage in outdoor activities such as backpacking and canoeing and was disheartened to learn that these natural wonders were being harmed by human actions. As a child, I recall being warned that the impacts of climate change were reaching a point of no return and that scared me. Upon realizing that we had surpassed this point at an alarming rate, I made a commitment to increase my involvement in environmental initiatives that focus on community engagement. My main focus is youth education, as I believe that instilling sustainable practices at a young age will help shift society’s perspective towards a more sustainable lifestyle.

What would you say to other students who ask about CESP or the Nelson Institute? CESP is an amazing program for building community on campus and learning how to make effective change in the realm of sustainability. Also, the Nelson Institute is much different from other colleges on campus because there is a layer of care for students that other colleges do not offer.

Something few people know about you: I played the Tin Man in high school and learned how to tap dance for my part.