Sustainable Development

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How Campus-Wide Collaboration Drives App State’s Community FEaST 2026 Oct 1, 2026

When Community FEaST (Food Engagement and Story Telling) returns to Sanford Mall on Wednesday, Oct.

Sustainable Development, Fine and Applied Arts, Sustainablity
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Sustainable Development Senior Tyler Nece Explores Agricultural Innovation at CATIE Sep 16, 2026

Tyler Nece, a senior double majoring in Sustainable Development and Sustainable Business Management at Appalachian State University, recently completed a 10-week internship in Turrialba, Costa Ric... Sustainable Development, Fine and Applied Arts, Scholarships, Sustainablity

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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 to strengthen support for military veterans

Fine and Applied Arts, Sustainable Development
Ryan Hellenbrand

One student and one alum from Appalachian named Fulbright Scholars May 15, 2017

The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) at Appalachian State University has announced that student Ryan Hellenbrand of Boone... Sustainable Development

2016-17 Innovation Scholars

Fine and Applied Arts faculty awarded Innovation Scholars funding Apr 20, 2017

Three of the five collaborative projects funded by the Chancellor's first Innovation Scholars program are led by Fine and Applied Arts faculty.... Fine and Applied Arts, Communication, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, Sustainablity

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Appalachian State University presents "Troubled Water: Voices from Bath" on April 19 Apr 19, 2017

"Troubled Water: Voices from Bath" is a multi-media presentation on the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP).

Sustainable Development
Lee Ball and Jeff Biggers

Find Your SustainAbility with Lee Ball and Jeff Biggers Mar 14, 2017

Listen in as noted author Jeff Biggers speaks with Appalachian's Director of Sustainability Lee Ball about regenerative cities and sustainability... Sustainable Development, Sustainability Spotlight, Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment

Appalachian hosts Food for Thought: A Sustainable, Community Series on Food beginning March 7 Mar 3, 2017

Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development Jacqui Ignatova is co-leading the first roundtable on food sovereignty on March 7.

Sustainable Development
Jeff Biggers

Appalachian’s Sustainable Development Department to host author Jeff Biggers Feb. 17 Feb 9, 2017

The Goodnight Family Department of Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University welcomes noted author, performer and educator Jeff... Sustainable Development, Sustainablity