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 honors the creativity, scholarship, and serv
Fine and Applied Arts, Art, Applied Design, Communication, Military Science and Leadership, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Theatre and Dance
AI moves conservation efforts forward Dec 10, 2025
by Bret Yager with University Communications
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.
Sustainable Development, Fine and Applied Arts
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... Sustainable Development
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 a
Sustainable Development
Appalachian State University Supports Sustainable Agriculture Education & Hosts Carolina Meat Conference Jul 24, 2024
The Carolina Meat Conference is a biennial event that brings together hundreds of attendees from across the nation. Organized by NC Choices, an... Sustainable Development
Frontline to Farm Training Completes Another Successful Year Jul 17, 2024
Manages competition Cost efficiencies Enhanced guest experiences Access to expertise/ perspectives/ lived experiences Sustainability
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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... Sustainable Development
Ben Pluska named Rachel Carson Campus Fellow Oct 16, 2023
Honors College senior and sustainable development major Ben Pluska has been selected as a ... Sustainable Development
App State grant writing class raises $35,000 for local nonprofits Jul 13, 2023
Appalachian State University students enrolled in the Spring 2023 "Grants for Non-Profits" course applied their grant writing skills and raised a... Sustainable Development
Matt Scott with Project Drawdown at Plemmons Student Union, April 4 at 5 pm Mar 22, 2023
Speaker Matt Scott will share his inspiring work at Project Drawdown elevating and amplifying stories of diverse, everyday people who embody... Sustainable Development