New Frontiers for App State’s Frontline-to-Farm Initiative
Jun 5, 2026
Appalachian State University’s Frontline-to-Farm program is entering a new phase of growth as interdisciplinary collaborations offer opportunities t...
Dr. Laird Christensen in Scotland - Reimagining Adaptive Sustainability Curriculum
May 29, 2026
While traveling to Scotland this Spring to attend the Steps Change toward Sustainability Conference in Perth, Dr. Laird Christensen, Chair of the Sust...
App State Senior Turns Classroom Knowledge Into a Thriving Family Farm
May 18, 2026
For Appalachian State University graduate Caden Cable, earning a degree in Sustainable Development with a concentration in Agroecology and Sustainable...
Senior Spotlight: Ava Thompson '26 - Sustainable Development
Apr 21, 2026
As she prepares to graduate in August after walking in May, Ava Thompson, a Sustainable Development major with a concentration in Community, Regional,...
Restoration Project Strengthens Streambank Stability and Habitat in App State Preserve
Apr 10, 2026
Over the past two months, a collaborative stream restoration effort has taken shape in the App State Nature Preserve, bringing together students, staf...
4th Annual Celebration of Excellence Highlights Innovation and Outstanding Achievements
Dec 11, 2025
Appalachian State University’s College of Fine and Applied Arts gathered this fall for its 4th Annual Celebration of Excellence, a tradition that ho...
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...
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...
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 ...