As the first Sustainability Director at the University of Minnesota Morris, Troy Goodnough has laid the foundation for a program that works to model Morris as an example of sustainability principles, practices, and excellence. Troy thinks about how our actions affect people around him, ones he doesn't know, future generations and the ecosystems that give life to all living things. He holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and chemistry. His favorite definition of sustainability comes from the  the 1987 Brundtland Report: “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Goodnough reflected: “When people grasp this meaning, especially, ‘common-sense Minnesotans,’ it makes sense. No one wants to jeopardize the future of our children and grandchildren.”