🏆 2026 Alumni Awards | Distinguished Young Alumni Service Award Congratulations to Shannon Fluharty ’16, recipient of the Distinguished Young Alumni Service Award! Shannon Fluharty, M.S., is a Senior Managing Consultant at Ramboll whose career is defined by a commitment to environmental stewardship, responsible development, and applied research. After earning her degree in Environmental Biology from Christopher Newport University, she went on to complete a master’s degree in Agricultural and Applied Economics from Virginia Tech, building expertise at the intersection of ecology, economics, and public policy. Now based in Southern California, Shannon leads environmental permitting, impact assessment, and science communication efforts for major renewable energy and infrastructure projects across the United States and internationally. Her work spans utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, offshore wind, mining, natural gas, and infrastructure initiatives, helping advance energy res...