The Pavel Molchanov Scholars Program
The Pavel Molchanov Scholars Program is an endowed internship program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Institute for the Environment. The program is a partnership between the UNC Institute for the Environment and environmentally-focused small businesses, non-profit organizations and government institutions in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Each year undergraduate students are matched with an environmental internship where they gain hands-on, professional training. Each Molchanov Scholar receives a $5,000 stipend to support their summer experience.
The UNC Institute for the Environment addresses environmental challenges by developing collaborations among diverse academic fields, public and private partners, and an informed and committed community. Undergraduate students in any environmentally-themed degree program who are interested in tackling complex environmental issues can apply for the Molchanov Scholarship.
Molchanov is a director and equity research analyst at Raymond James & Associates. He joined the firm in 2003 and has since been working as part of the Energy Group, researching oil and gas, renewables, and clean technology. He joined the UNC Institute for the Environment Board of Visitors as a member in 2019, and he also serves as a member of the advisory board at Cool Effect, an environmental project-funding charity. In 2022, Molchanov was named to the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Meet the 2022 Molchanov Scholars
Over the summer, six UNC students were paired with environmental organizations across the state to build their skills for a future in an environmental field through internships. These experiences were made possible by the Pavel Molchanov Scholars Program, an endowed … Continued
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Molchanov Scholars gain valuable experience amid pandemic; apply now for Summer 2022
Over the summer, five UNC students were paired with environmental organizations across the state to build their skills for a future in an environmental field through internships. These experiences were made possible by the Pavel Molchanov Scholars Program, an endowed … Continued
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Meet the 2020 Pavel Molchanov Scholars
The 2020 Pavel Molchanov Scholars discuss their summer internships amid a global pandemic. Interns and organizations have adapted to the new normal as the world navigates how to continue work with new guidelines and standards to protect public health. Funded … Continued
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Tar Heels in the Field: Cassidy Harding (UNC News | July 22, 2019)
Experiential learning is an important way for students to gain hands-on experience in their chosen fields. This summer, budding musicians, environmental researchers, public servants, journalists and more are jumping headfirst into internships and programs. Working with the Environmental Defense Fund … Continued
The Pavel Molchanov Scholars Program Alumni
2021 Molchanov Scholars
Nate Shroyer
Business Development Intern
Birdseye Renewable Energy
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2020 Molchanov Scholars
Emma Calhoun
Solar Market Analyst Intern
Birdseye Renewable Energy
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Rebecca Williams
Research Utilization Intern
Don’t Waste Durham
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2019 Molchanov Scholars
Cassidy Harding ’19
Resilient Landscapes Intern
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
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Dylan Burns ’21
Solar PV Operations and Monitoring Intern
Solar Operations Solutions, LLC
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