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Sustainability Staff

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Nicholas Hennessy

  • Position: Manager of Sustainability
  • Pronouns: He/Him/His
  • Email: nickjh@bgsu.edu

Dr. Hennessy has been with the Office of Campus Sustainability since it began in August 2008. He is originally from Yellow Springs, Ohio but has resided in Bowling Green for many years. He obtained his B.S. from Muskingum University, his J.D. from The Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University, and his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Bowling Green State University. As the current Sustainability Manager here at BGSU he manages and coordinates all university sustainability efforts, programs, activities, and initiatives to achieve the goals of reduction of emissions, reduction of waste, and education/outreach. Dr. Hennessy enjoys working with students in developing an understanding and enthusiasm for the value of sustainability and how it connects to their day-to-day activities.

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Zach Hayes

  • Position: Sustainability Assistant
  • Pronouns: He/Him/His
  • Email: zmhayes@bgsu.edu

Zach is a graduate of BGSU, receiving his M.S. in applied Geospatial Science in Fall 2023. Zach began with the Office of Campus Sustainability in August 2022 as a graduate student intern. Originally from Pinckney, Michigan (about 25 minutes north of Ann Arbor), Zach is now continuing to assist our office in a variety of capacities as a part-time staff assistant. His interests in sustainability are multifaceted; his initial passion for sustainability was for recycling and diverting things from the landfill. Now, in addition to zero-waste initiatives, his interests include sustainable transportation, enhancing greenspaces, composting, and holistic environmental education. Some of Zach’s favorite pastimes include outdoor activities such as running and biking, trying out new cafés, attending church events, and watching motorsports. If Zach had to choose between BGSU orange or brown, he would pick orange!

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Zachary Nemec

  • Position: Sustainability Intern
  • Pronouns: He/Him/His
  • Email: znemec@bgsu.edu
Zachary is a fourth-year undergraduate student from Bowling Green, OH. Zachary is currently attaining his bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science with a specialization in Restoration here at BGSU. His passion for sustainability began when he realized environmental problems locally and around the world and wanted to educate himself in a career field where he could help fix the problems, while contributing towards something that truly matters. Zachary believes that “Visualizing how we interact with the world through a science and even humanitarian lens can help us solve these difficult problems and will aid in our recognition that humans and nature alike are interconnected and impact one another.” Zachary’s favorite hobbies include chocolate milk taste testing, Wikipedia speed running, and YouTube binge watching. Zachary is also involved in “GRITT” an on campus weightlifting club. If he had to choose between BGSU orange or brown, he would pick brown!
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Sean Cook

  • Position: Sustainability Intern
  • Pronouns: He/Him/His
  • Email: sccook@bgsu.edu

Sean is a fourth-year undergraduate student from Worthington, OH. Sean is currently attaining his bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science with a specialization in Sustainable Management here at BGSU. Sean’s passion for sustainability began from his childhood. He has always been a camper and hiker therefore he has always experienced the beauty of nature untouched by humans. Sean believes that “Sustainability is a way for us to protect nature while preserving the resources we have, so it's important that we think sustainably whenever we can.” Sean enjoys running in his free time. If Sean had to choose between BGSU orange or brown, he would pick orange!

Updated: 02/16/2024 02:08PM