Biography

Hannah Piester (CLAS, 2019) graduated with degrees in Environmental Thought & Practice and Public Policy & Leadership. Hannah won the GIFT Grant in 2017 and studied the effects of sustainability labels on student food choice. She also researched how CAM Plant responds to increased CO2 and nitrogen emissions and won the Future of Food Fellowship where she studied the environmental impacts of agriculture in Virginia. After graduation, Hannah will work as an investment banking analyst for Greentech Capital Advisors.