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Drury University’s Ozarks Center for Sustainable Solutions

Drury University’s Ozarks Center for Sustainable Solutions. Wendy Anderson, Director of Sustainability Amy Strickland, OCSS Project Coordinator Joe Rogers, OCSS Student Intern. Operations. Academics. Sustainability. Student life. Community Engagement. Office of Sustainability.

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Drury University’s Ozarks Center for Sustainable Solutions

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  1. Drury University’sOzarks Center for Sustainable Solutions Wendy Anderson, Director of Sustainability Amy Strickland, OCSS Project Coordinator Joe Rogers, OCSS Student Intern

  2. Operations Academics Sustainability Student life Community Engagement

  3. Office of Sustainability Environmental Programs Ozarks Center for Sustainable Solutions Career Center Internships Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)

  4. OCSS Beginnings • Government employee-turned-entrepreneur • Initial funding from State of Missouri DNR • Drury offered partnership for housing organization • QUICKLY evolved into a program that serves entire Drury enterprise AND the whole region • Drury now claims “ownership” of OCSS

  5. Grant Activities • National Clean Diesel Campaign • $2.25 million for southwest Missouri • 19 school districts, 2 governments, 22 businesses • EPA’s Indoor Air Quality • Ozarks Public Health Institute • St. John’s Health Systems • EPA’s Source Reduction • 13 businesses • Comprehensive assessments combined with project implementation

  6. Community Services & Engagement • Pollution Prevention Projects • Missouri Enterprise Association • Southwest Area Manufacturers Association • Department of Natural Resources • LEED Projects • Ozarks Clean Air Alliance • Community Partnership of the Ozarks • Ozarks GreenScore • Collaborative effort launched in 2009 • 7 certified, 57 in assessment process

  7. Academic Partnerships • Drury University – Environmental Programs • Environmental Showcase • Sustainability Curriculum • Ozarks Technical Community College • Center for Workforce Development • Missouri State University

  8. Student Internships • Focus on Pollution Prevention • Multi-Disciplinary Backgrounds • Grant Programs • St. John’s Health Systems • 7.1 million gallons of water • Springfield Public Schools • Carbon Calculator and Baseline • City of Springfield • Drury University

  9. A Student’s Perspective • Energy Audits • 15 Buildings and Student Housing • Student Surveys • Behind the Scenes • Career Preparation

  10. Questions? • Wendy Anderson – wanderso@drury.edu • Amy Strickland – astrickland@drury.edu • drury.edu/ocss • facebook.com/OCSS.DU • ozarksgreenscore.com Alley Spring – Ozarks National Scenic Riverways

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