Sustainable Development

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AI moves conservation efforts forward
Dec 10, 2025

by Bret Yager with University CommunicationsRecent leaps in artificial intelligence show promise for improving conservation practices and reducing con...

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Introducing Dr. Laird Christensen to CFAA’s Sustainable Development
May 30, 2025

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Laird Christensen as the new Chair of Sustainable Development in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. A respected educa...

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Cultivating Indigenous Farming Traditions: Sustainable Development’s Dr. Matt Ogwu Pioneers Research on “Soil Memories” with Funding from CFAA’s Inaugural Jr. Faculty Innovation Grant
Feb 3, 2025

Dr. Matt Ogwu, an Assistant Professor in Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University, was honored with the inaugural 2023 College of Fine ...

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The Sustainable Development Civic Garden Receives $5,000 Grant for 2025 from AgSouth’s Growing Our Communities Program
Jan 27, 2025

The Sustainable Development Civic Garden, located at the Living Learning Center, is a place where faculty, students, and community members work togeth...

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Trailblazing Success: Anna Zanetti’s Journey from App State to The Nature Conservancy
Aug 13, 2024

In the realm of environmental conservation, there exists a luminary whose brilliance shines —Anna Zanetti, an Appalachian State University alumna wh...

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Appalachian State University Supports Sustainable Agriculture Education & Hosts Carolina Meat Conference
Jul 24, 2024

July 30 - 31, 2024, Appalachian State University will host the Carolina Meat Conference (CMC) on its campus and surrounding local farms. Boone, NC is ...

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Frontline to Farm Training Completes Another Successful Year
Jul 17, 2024

Appalachian State University's Frontline to Farm program has been serving Veterans since 2020. To date, 78 participants have completed its in-person t...

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Faculty at App State and Ghanaian university explore sustainable solutions for rural communities
May 14, 2024

BOONE, N.C. — For several years, faculty at Appalachian State University and the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale, Ghana, have col...