The University of South Florida’s Patel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS) commemorated
a decade of pioneering sustainable solutions with a three-day 10th year anniversary
celebration filled with inspiration, collaboration, and recognition of the need for
global impact. The event centered on a Nov. 3 sustainability conference that was a
true reflection of PCGS’s decade-long journey in shaping leaders for a sustainable
tomorrow.
Alumni and students took center stage with keynotes that were not only insightful
but also a testament to the transformative education they received at PCGS. They spoke
with passion about their roles in confronting sustainability challenges, echoing the
innovative spirit instilled by the college. Dr. Kiran Patel, whose vision catalyzed
the creation of PCGS, noted, “To change something, build a model that makes the existing
model obsolete.” These words resonated as alumni panelists illustrated their work,
embodying the change that Dr. Patel envisioned.
Theme: Reconnect, Rejuvenate, Refuel
Event Itinerary
Picnic
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Student Ambassador Converting gas grill to biogas grill
Student Ambassador converting gas grill to biogas grill
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Associate Dean Dr. Joseph Dorsey grilling plant-based impossible burgers
Associate Dean Dr. Joseph Dorsey grilling plant-based impossible burgers
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Associate Dean, Dr. George Philippidis playing soccer with PCGS students
Associate Dean, Dr. George Philippidis playing soccer with PCGS students
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Rosebud Continuum Co-Founder, Maryann Bishop, alongside Communications and Marketing
Officer Carol Blair on the grill
Rosebud Continuum Co-Founder, Maryann Bishop, alongside Communications and Marketing
Officer Carol Blair on the grill
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Picnic attendees getting their meals
Picnic attendees getting their meals
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Awards Dinner
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Dean Govindan Parayil with Awardee Sylvia Earle
Dean Govindan Parayil with Awardee Sylvia Earle
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Dr. George Philippidis, Mayor Jane Cator and Assistant Director, Administrative and
Business Services, Shirley Boyd
Dr. George Philippidis, Mayor Jane Cator and Assistant Director, Administrative and
Business Services, Shirley Boyd
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PCGS Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Student alongside Sylvia Earle
PCGS Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Student alongside Sylvia Earle
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Sustainability Conference
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Dr. George Philippidis alongside Alumni Brian Pullen and J.C. Milam
Dr. George Philippidis alongside Alumni Brian Pullen and J.C. Milam
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Attendees with Baloon Arc
Attendees with Baloon Arc
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Reception Night
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Dr. George Philippidis and Angela Fama, Alumnus
Dr. George Philippidis and Angela Fama, Alumnus
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Dr. Thomas Henry (T.H.) Culhane and J.C. Milam
Dr. Thomas Henry (T.H.) Culhane and J.C. Milam
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