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Meet Our Staff – Meleah Montgomery

Presenting Meleah Montgomery! Meleah is a junior majoring in Materials Enginnering and minoring in Sustainability Studies. As our office’s Outreach/Event Coordinator, she helps lead, promote, and execute our events. She also communicates with organizations and academics on campus to inform them of the work we are doing. Thank you, Meleah!…
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December 2, 2022
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ALUMINUM IS A RECYCLING CHAMP

by Jesse Teel I started as the Waste Reduction and Recycling Department Coordinator for Auburn University in August. The learning curve is steep when you begin two weeks before the first football game. Gameday operations are a major focus for our department as we add hundreds of trash cans and…
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November 14, 2022
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The Greenest Building is One Already Built

by Becki Retzlaff Auburn University is home to some excellent examples of green buildings, and Auburn has made commitments to purchasing sustainable equipment and construction materials for new buildings. One fine example of such a building is the new Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center, which is certified by…
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November 11, 2022
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Sustainability in the Core Curriculum

by Becki Retzlaff Photo credit: Becki Retzlaff An important part of getting an undergraduate education is the core curriculum. The core curriculum helps Auburn maintain its accreditation, makes sure that students have basic knowledge of a variety of subjects, draws different parts of their education together, and provides a well-rounded…
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October 31, 2022
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Meet Our Staff – Camille Colter

Presenting Camille Colter! Camille is a Bioprocess Engineering major with minors in Sustainability Studies and Nuclear Power Generation Systems in her senior year. As our office’s Communications and Program Coordinator, she writes our Campus Changemaker stories and runs the Battery Recycling Program. Thank you, Camille! 
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October 31, 2022