Preserving Florida
A native Floridian with a passion and desire to mitigate environmental risks while preserving our natural resources through innovative public and private sustainability partnerships.
Let’s protect the Apalachicola River for future generations.
Support Hugh’s RiverTrek
In late October 2025, Hugh joins a team for a 107 mile, 5-day paddle to raise funds for Apalachicola Riverkeeper – a non-profit providing stewardship and advocacy for the dynamic river, floodplain, and bay system. 100% of the funds raised support the Riverkeeper’s advocacy, education and outreach mission.
Watch Hugh’s video and get a sense of the great and wild Apalachicola. “Cola” means “friend / people” and “apalachi” means “on the other side.” Be a friend on the other side of the river for future generations and make a donation to support Hugh’s RiverTrek today.
Driven to Develop Viable and Sustainable Solutions
A methodical and focused problem solver, Hugh Long enjoys engaging with others seeking innovative solutions to unique problems. Broadminded and curious about best practices from a strong analysis perspective, he possess a solid scientific understanding of the natural world including land and water.
Hugh Long
Employed full-time by Florida State University, Hugh works in the Office of the Provost with a dynamic and committed team on the University’s Quality Enhancement Plan.
Education
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Business Bridge | Summer 2024
Intensive in-person coursework focused on accounting, spreadsheet modeling, economics and finance
Florida State University
Summa Cum Laude | 2024
Political Science, B.S.
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, B.S.
Computer Science, Minor
Diverse Skills to Navigate Challenging Questions with Potent Solutions
Hugh Long’s prepared to meet our community and State’s environmental commitments with a broad mindset and skillset that will lead to successful collaborations and positive outcomes.
Land & Water Skills
- Off-grid navigation on public land
- Read water to traverse ocean, river, and inland springs
- First Responder, open-water lifesaver – Certified
Analytics Skills
- Strategically writes Code to analyze data: C++, Python, SQL, HTML/CSS
- Creates models to aid comprehension of complex scenarios
- Designs frameworks to deliver actionable insights
“We in this generation, must come to terms with nature, and I think we’re challenged as mankind has never been challenged before to prove our maturity and our mastery, not of nature, but of ourselves.”
Rachel Carson