SUNY Delhi Professor Named SUNY Sustainability Faculty Fellow

Dr. Jack Tessier is one of 11 faculty members representing 11 SUNY campuses selected for the program.

DELHI -  SUNY Delhi Professor Jack Tessier has been named one of the State University of New York's inaugural Sustainability Faculty Fellows, a prestigious systemwide initiative announced by SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. during New York Climate Week.

Dr. Jack Tessier is one of 11 faculty members representing 11 SUNY campuses selected for the program, which is designed to expand climate literacy and embed sustainability topics across disciplines. As a Faculty Fellow, Tessier will assist colleagues in incorporating climate and sustainability issues into existing courses while also developing new applied learning opportunities for students. The program will provide pedagogical resources and peer support across the SUNY system, ensuring that sustainability education reaches students at every level.

"SUNY Delhi is proud to see Dr. Tessier recognized among this distinguished group of SUNY faculty," said SUNY Delhi President Mary Bonderoff. "His professional expertise and extensive background in teaching and research perfectly align with the program's objectives, just as they have already enriched SUNY Delhi in our mission to foster respect and responsibility to protect our environment."

Dr. Tessier has taught biology, environmental studies, and sustainability courses at SUNY Delhi since 2007. He leads the college's Environmental Studies (AS) and Sustainability (BS) programs and has developed curricula that combine hard sciences with real-world skills and solutions for environmental protection, social responsibility, and the economy.

"Sustainability means supporting the economy while caring for people and the planet," Tessier said. "I hope to serve the SUNY system by making it easy for faculty to recognize how they are already teaching sustainability and help their students clearly see the value of long-term, responsible thinking."

About SUNY Delhi

Founded in 1913, SUNY Delhi is a premier technology college in New York State, integrating hands-on, career-focused teaching and learning into each of its 60+ academic programs. SUNY Delhi offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees both on campus and online in diverse fields such as applied technologies, nursing, hospitality, veterinary science, and liberal arts. In recent years, SUNY Delhi's student-centered approach and reputation for excellence have led to record-breaking enrollment in many of its popular programs. With a commitment to high-quality education, sustainability, and community engagement, SUNY Delhi provides a supportive environment where students thrive both in and out of the classroom.

SUNY Delhi is a member of the State University of New York. For more information about SUNY Delhi, call 607-746-4550 or visit delhi.edu.