Hypocenter Mission and Allies
By: Dr. Scott Lankford
Tags: Environment, College, Education, Ecology, Sustainability

Photo by Ben White on Unsplash

Mission Statement

As a dynamic ad-hoc group of environmental activists and educators, our shared vision is to catalyze inspirational intersectional interdisciplinary curriculum and events, and to catalyze campus creativity, and conversations concerning sustainability on the Foothill College campus — and beyond.

Foothill College Campus Allies

The following Foothill Faculty and Staff continue to volunteer their time, wisdom, energy, inspiration, and expertise as Hypocenter advisors, mentors, and allies: Professor Robert Cormia (Chemistry), Julie Ceballos (FH Marketing and Public Relations Office), Professor Brian Lewis (English), Professor Brian Evans (Economics), Professor Gillian Schultz (Biology), Professor Sarah Parihk (Engineering), Professor John Fox (Sociology), Professor Patricia Gibbs Stayte (Sociology), Professor Sam Connell (Anthropology), Erin Ortiz (Student Activities Office), Daphne Small (Student Activities Office), Professor Hilda Fernandez (English), Professor K. Allison Lenkeit Meezan(Geography, GPS, and Global Studies), Karen Erickson (Library Staff),

Foothill College Alumni Allies

Foothill College is fiercely proud of the leadership of its alumni in Environmental Action, Eco-Entrepreneurial, and Stewardship organizations nationwide. Our distinguished alumni remain among our Hypocenter’s most valued and enthusiastic ongoing advisors and allies!

Maria Azhunova, founder and director of the Baikal Buryat Center for Indigenous Cultures, Lake Baikal, Russia. (Foothill>Harvard Extension>MA Cambridge University transfer student).

Sy Bohy, San Francisco Eco-Engineer and Eco-Entrepreneur (Foothill >Stanford transfer student)

Cynthia Branvall, Adjunct Professor of Art History, Foothill College (Foothill>UCB>SFSU transfer)

Dr. Wei-ting Chen, University of California Cooperative Extension Programs Director for San Mateo County (Foothill-to-UCLA-to-UCD transfer student)

Ralph Garvin, San Francisco Eco-Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Dispatchr (Foothill-to-Stanford transfer student)

Sally Lieber, former Speaker Pro Tem, California State Assembly (Foothill>Stanford transfer student)

Michelle Romero, National Outreach Director, Green for All (Foothill>UCSC transfer student)

Daisy Rosalez, US Air Force Active Duty, Bioneers Indigenous Youth Outreach Coordinator.

Nicholas Shafer, David L. Boren Scholar and Fellow at Center for Arabic Study Abroad (Foothill>UC Berkeley transfer student).

Foothill Student Clubs and Committees Allies

Since 2010, the Hypocenter has actively partnered with • Microcredit Club • U.N. Club • GSA Club • Honors Connection Club • Middle College Anthropology Club • Center for Applied Anthropology • International Students Club • President’s Office • Student Activities • FA-PAC Interns and Faculty • Global Citizenship Curriculum Development Group • Stanford Human Rights Initiative• CSU State Chancellor’s/SJSU Campus Compass Program • CSM Alpha Gamma Sigma Society • Native American Heritage Month Committee • LatinX Heritage Month Planning Committee • Women’s History Month Planning Committee • API Heritage Month Committee • Foothill Pride Month Planning Committee • Jewish Heritage Month Planning Committee •The Human Library Planning Committee • Foothill Honors Institute.

Bay Area University and Foundation Allies

Throughout the last decade, the Hypocenter has actively partnered with the Bay Area academic community to produce campus wide events, create cutting-edge curricula, distribute digital publications, and to attend regional academic symposia and conferences. Our informal institutional partners to date include: • the Stanford Design School • Stanford Global Studies • Stanford Environmental Humanities Project • The University of San Francisco Humanities Scholars Program • San Francisco State Creative Writing Department • and California Humanities 2020 (with generous financial support from the Mellon Foundation); Extinction Rebellion San Mateo •San Francisco Save the Bay • The Artship Cultural Initiative (SF and Istanbul) • City of Mountain View Sustainability Subcommittee.

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