CESR Impact Stories
- The inaugural class of Sustainability Scholars 2024-2025: Daniel Hershey, Sloan Hurley, Madisen Medina, Wesley ObmascikSustainability Scholars is a competitive opportunity for Social Responsibility and Ethics undergraduates to
- ÌýDejun "Tony" Kong is associate professor of organizational leadership at Leeds and the 2025 CESR Climate Curriculum Award winner for his work incorporating sustainability issues into his course ‘Negotiating and Conflict
- In a major step toward accelerating Colorado’s climate innovation economy, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder has launched Boulder Climate Ventures, a new interdisciplinary program that equips students to develop and launch high-impact startups focused on climate solutions. The program is supported by Breakthrough Energy, a global initiative focused on advancing climate and energy solutions through innovation and investment.
- CESR's 2025 Impact Award winners have created student organizations, developed curriculum, and built partnerships that make the world a better place. Winners share how the CESR community helped them stay true to their values and create pathways for future students to continue this impactful work.
- COVID hit when Madisen Medina was about to start college, so she took a gap year to devote more than 1,500 hours to AmeriCorps. She arrived at Leeds with a passion for business and social responsibility—along with a Congressional Award for her community service.
- After graduation, Noa GreeneÌý(Mgmt, Mktg’25) is headed to Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael in northern Israel, a place that will allow her to continue pursuing her passions for sustainability, community and connection.
- CESR and Sustainable Business Club organized a tour of the country's biggest garment renewal factory, located in Englewood, CO.
- Jake Davis took an unconventional career path to sustainability—starting in the military, transitioning into journalism and ultimately finding his passion in impact investing with The Nature Conservancy.
- The annual Leeds Sustainability Case Competition brought together 39 teams from top business schools to develop sustainable solutions to power the AI surge.
- Hyde Weissenfluh (Entrepreneurship, SRE'22) completed a class project reviewing Xcel Energy's sustainability report. His team's recommendations caught the company's attention, leading to an internship and a post-grad role as an energy policy analyst.