Drury University’s Ozarks Center for Sustainable Solutions Wendy Anderson, Director of Sustainability Amy Strickland, OCSS Project Coordinator Joe Rogers, OCSS Student Intern

Operations Academics Student life Community Engagement Sustainability

Office of Sustainability Office of Sustainability Environmental Programs Environmental Programs Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Career Center Internships Career Center Internships Ozarks Center for Sustainable Solutions Ozarks Center for Sustainable Solutions

OCSS Beginnings Government employee-turned-entrepreneur Initial funding from State of Missouri DNR Drury offered partnership for housing organization QUICKLY evolved into a program that serves entire Drury enterprise AND the whole region Drury now claims “ownership” of OCSS

Grant Activities National Clean Diesel Campaign –$2.25 million for southwest Missouri –19 school districts, 2 governments, 22 businesses EPA’s Indoor Air Quality –Ozarks Public Health Institute –St. John’s Health Systems EPA’s Source Reduction –13 businesses –Comprehensive assessments combined with project implementation

Community Services & Engagement Pollution Prevention Projects –Missouri Enterprise Association –Southwest Area Manufacturers Association –Department of Natural Resources –LEED Projects Ozarks Clean Air Alliance Community Partnership of the Ozarks Ozarks GreenScore –Collaborative effort launched in 2009 – 7 certified, 57 in assessment process

Academic Partnerships Drury University – Environmental Programs –Environmental Showcase –Sustainability Curriculum Ozarks Technical Community College –Center for Workforce Development Missouri State University

Student Internships Focus on Pollution Prevention Multi-Disciplinary Backgrounds Grant Programs St. John’s Health Systems –7.1 million gallons of water Springfield Public Schools –Carbon Calculator and Baseline City of Springfield Drury University

A Student’s Perspective Energy Audits 15 Buildings and Student Housing Student Surveys Behind the Scenes Career Preparation

Questions? Wendy Anderson – Amy Strickland – drury.edu/ocss facebook.com/OCSS.DU ozarksgreenscore.com Alley Spring – Ozarks National Scenic Riverways