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ESF Career Fair Puts Focus on Environment-Related Careers
Nottingham HS students to attend ESF career fair
SYRACUSE, NY – Feb. 11, 2025 — Seventy-five students from Nottingham High School will join SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) students at the College’s annual Career and Internship Fair which focuses on environment-related careers.
Set for Thursday, Feb. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Gateway Center, the career fair will feature approximately 100 companies and organizations, many represented by ESF alumni.
"The Career and Internship Fair is more than an event—it's a gateway to opportunity,” said John Turbeville, director of career services. “ Students will have a chance to make meaningful connections that could shape their careers. Whether seeking an internship, a first job or simply exploring options, this fair highlights the incredible demand for ESF graduates in environmental fields."
These employers will be connecting with students for part-time and full-time positions and internships in environmentally related fields, showcasing the strong reputation ESF has for producing environmental leaders.
In addition to ESF students exploring career opportunities, Nottingham students will visit the career fair, take a campus tour, and engage in interactive engineering and design activities in Baker Lab. These students are part of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) tracks for natural resources, construction, art, and business, which align closely with ESF majors.
This initiative is part of a growing partnership between Nottingham High School and ESF, aimed at exposing students to the unique opportunities and careers available through ESF. By attending the career fair, students will see firsthand the diverse career paths available to ESF graduates and the value that employers place on ESF alumni.
“We’re excited to have the high school students see the opportunities that might be available to them in the future, as well as talking to the employers, many of whom send ESF alumni as their representatives,” said Daniel Collins, associate director of ESF in the High School. “We hope the students come away with new ideas of what their future careers could look like. It’s been our experience that the diversity of fields and employers that ESF graduates work for always surprises people.”
In addition to this event, ESF's K-12 Outreach staff are at Nottingham HS once a month conducting programs, and students can take eight different ESF in the High School courses while at Nottingham. The Natural Resources track students have taken spring trips to ESF’s Newcomb campus for an Adirondack educational experience.
About SUNY ESF
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is dedicated to the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable and resilient future through design, policy, and management of the environment and natural resources. Members of the College community share a passion for protecting the health of the planet and a deep commitment to the rigorous application of science to improve the way humans interact with the world. The College offers academic programs ranging from the associate of applied science to the Doctor of Philosophy. ESF students live, study and do research on the main campus in Syracuse, N.Y., and on 25,000 acres of field stations in a variety of ecosystems across the state.