The Office of Sustainability hires Elon students as interns for the academic year. These students are an important part of the Office of Sustainability team.
Academic Year 2025-2026 Interns
Virginia Campbell (she/her)
Student Writer Intern
Class of 2027
Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia
Major: Integrative Biology; Minors: Spanish and Environmental Studies
Favorite Sustainable living tip: To lower your carbon footprint, bike more instead of driving and try to eat fewer animal products. Try to opt for used clothes over fast fashion- go thrifting or buy from consignment stores! Avoid using disposable dryer sheets or commercial fabric softener. Instead, you can make your own dryer sheets easily with vinegar and essential oils!
The Student Writer Intern promotes sustainability throughout campus through biweekly newsletters, articles, and other written pieces.
Caroline Halso (she/her)
Sustainability Ambassador Coordinating Intern
Class of 2027
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Major: English; Minors: Environmental Sustainability Studies, German Studies
Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Use resusable water-bottles, reusable straws, and tote bags!!
The Sustainability Ambassador Coordinating Intern serves as the Student Coordinator for the Office of Sustainability’s Sustainability Ambassador Program.
Kat MacDonald (she/her)
Social Media & Design Intern
Class of 2027
Hometown: Saint Leonard, Maryland
Majors: Strategic Communications and Journalism; Minor: Spanish
Favorite sustainable living tip: Using natural sunlight and small lamps/string lights to limit electricity usage from large ceiling lights (and protect against eye strain!).
The Social Media & Design Intern develops and implements outreach materials (social media, digital signs, infographics, etc.) designed to increase awareness of sustainability practices, encourage their implementation and increase awareness of campus sustainability initiatives and accomplishments.
Lauren Nesbit (she/her)
Outreach Intern
Class of 2027
Hometown: Cary, North Carolina
Major: Environmental & Sustainability Science; Minors: Biology, Theatrical Design & Technology
Favorite sustainable living tip: If you have leftover vegetable scraps, you can plant them and create your own mini vegetable garden!
The Outreach Intern works with student organization leaders on campus to promote sustainability. They also manage the pop-up swap shop.
Sophie Remisio (she/her)
Sustainability Intern
Class of 2027
Hometown: Ramsey, New Jersey
Major: Environmental Engineering and Applied Math
Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Bring tote bags to the grocery store to reduce plastic bag usage!
The Sustainability Intern manages the Eco-Reps program.
Huria Tahiry (she/her)
Environmental Justice Intern
Graduation Year:2026
Hometown: Kabul, Afghanistan
Major: Computer Science; Minors: Environmental Studies and Data Science
Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Start with small and basic individual actions: recycle your waste correctly and be mindful of your plastic consumption.
The Environmental Justice Intern works with CREDE and the Office of Sustainability to infuse environmental justice throughout the Elon community