Marisela Sotelo Tornero, who is currently pursuing a doctorate in health policy, is a voice for water sustainability and equity for underserved communities. Tornero will be one of five recent alumni panelists on Sept. 22 as part of "Starting Your Sustainability Career: Turning Passion into Profession."  Credit: Provided. All Rights Reserved.

Penn State Sustainability

Starting Your Sustainability Career: Turning Passion into Profession

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM / September 22, 2025

Interested in a sustainability job but not sure how to get your foot on the first rung of that career ladder? Hear from five recent Penn State alumni who harnessed their passion for sustainability during their time as a student and are now taking charge of their sustainability careers:

  • Ashley Currey, class of 2025, bachelor of science in entrepreneurship
  • Isabella Briseño Elafi, class of 2023, bachelor of science in environmental resource management
  • Benjamin Lyman, class of 2020, bachelor of science in environmental Biology
  • Marisela Sotelo Tornero, class of 2025, master of public police in public policy analysis
  • Nora Van Horn, class of 2021, bachelor of science in philosophy, global studies, and Chinese

You’ll hear about choices they made, resources they have found, and suggestions for how you, too, can get started. Find more information and register at this link.

This is the first of three Sustain Penn State webinars specifically targeted at students and intended to help them explore sustainability-related careers. To keep up to date with the latest news about career-related events and initiatives offered by Sustain Penn State, sign up for the Mainstream Newsletter or check out the Sustainability Calendar of Events.