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 ...
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...
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...