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Environmental Engineering, SHPE Leadership, and Sustainable Packaging with Daisy Benitez, MS ENE, BS ENE ‘18
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In this episode, Paul sits down with Daisy Benitez, an environmental engineer at PepsiCo, to talk about her work in global sustainability initiatives, her journey from engineering student to sustainability professional, and her experiences living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Daisy shares insights on reducing plastic use, developing sustainable packaging, and why sustainability has become a business imperative. Along the way, she reflects on her time at USC and her involvement in SHPE and student leadership. The conversation weaves together career reflections, personal updates, and the evolving landscape of sustainability, offering both inspiration and practical advice for students and professionals alike.
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If you are thinking about applying for Fall 2026, check out all of our events for you at https://viterbiadmission.usc.edu/events. Virtual, On-Campus, and Near You - Live Chats with Students, Faculty Roundtables for Your Major, Info Sessions, and our Large Open House on October 19!
If you're planning on applying as a First-Year student for Fall 2026, go to https://apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=492 to start your application now! More on deadlines and how we run admission is at https://viterbiadmission.usc.edu/apply.
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Manage episode 507719385 series 1063194
In this episode, Paul sits down with Daisy Benitez, an environmental engineer at PepsiCo, to talk about her work in global sustainability initiatives, her journey from engineering student to sustainability professional, and her experiences living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Daisy shares insights on reducing plastic use, developing sustainable packaging, and why sustainability has become a business imperative. Along the way, she reflects on her time at USC and her involvement in SHPE and student leadership. The conversation weaves together career reflections, personal updates, and the evolving landscape of sustainability, offering both inspiration and practical advice for students and professionals alike.
Text us a Question or Comment - it may be on our next episode!
If you are thinking about applying for Fall 2026, check out all of our events for you at https://viterbiadmission.usc.edu/events. Virtual, On-Campus, and Near You - Live Chats with Students, Faculty Roundtables for Your Major, Info Sessions, and our Large Open House on October 19!
If you're planning on applying as a First-Year student for Fall 2026, go to https://apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=492 to start your application now! More on deadlines and how we run admission is at https://viterbiadmission.usc.edu/apply.
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