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Campus Changemaker: Chris Wyckoff

by Camille Colter, Office of Sustainability Photo credit: AU Photographic Services As most of us know, the first year of college can be scary. The First Year Experience (FYE) Office helps students in this transition. FYE houses the orientation programs Camp War Eagle and Successfully Orienting Students, as well as…

ContributorOctober 27, 2022

Guest Posts Updates

Holiday Green Gift Giving Ideas

Updated from the blog written by Diana Rowell, Office of Sustainability Intern, on November 18, 2016 Holiday celebrations will soon be upon us and we are all going to be asking ourselves the same question: What gifts do I give my loved ones for this holiday season? The great thing…

adminOctober 25, 2022

Director's Corner SDG12 Updates

Director’s Corner: Less Bad Isn’t Good Enough

“This is the ultimate failure of the ‘be less bad’ approach: a failure of the imagination.” - McDonough and Braungart, Cradle to Cradle I recently gave a presentation about mental models, which are unexamined and systemically flawed assumptions that blind us and limit us to familiar ways of thinking and…

Mike KenslerOctober 4, 2022

Guest Posts SDG4 Updates

Engagement through the lens of the Academic Sustainability Program

by Miriam Wyman Students who want to be involved in sustainability efforts during their college experience have an outlet with the Academic Sustainability Program, the Office of Sustainability, and various sustainability-related clubs and organizations around campus. A highlight for engagement is the SUST 5000 Senior Capstone course for the sustainability minor where students…

ContributorOctober 4, 2022

Guest Posts SDG3 Updates

Students find Smiles, Encouragement, and Community in the Whitewater Kayaking Club

by Zach Kalish Picture yourself suspended underwater, sitting upside-down in a blue abyss. Losing your breath, you lean forward and reach for the open air past your legs. Suddenly, your torso lunges backwards and your boat flips upright into the sunlight. Here, you are greeted with cheers and a breath…

ContributorOctober 4, 2022

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Alumni Spotlight: Kenzley Defler

Kenzley volunteering with the Campus Kitchens Project to reduce food waste and fight food insecurity. by Kenzley Defler, Energy Justice Organizer for Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition When reflecting on my personal engagement as a student at Auburn, I honestly don’t know quite where to begin. From running on the cross…

ContributorOctober 4, 2022

Guest Posts SDG4 Updates

Involvement Starts When You Are Ready

Student Involvement by Emeline Jones We are Student Involvement. You may have seen us on social media, at your Camp War Eagle session, at tables up and down Haley Concourse, or in the Melton Student Center. You may have never even heard of us, but we want to take this…

ContributorOctober 4, 2022

Sustainability in Action Updates Videos

Meet Our Staff – Erin Miller

Presenting Erin Miller! Erin is a Graphic Design major with a minor in History in her junior year. As our office’s Graphic Design Specialist, she creates signage, posters, icons, etc. If its anything visual, its probably the work of Erin. Thank you, Erin!

ContributorOctober 3, 2022

Sustainability in Action Updates Videos

Meet Our Staff – Kaylee Dimock

Presenting Kaylee Dimock! Kaylee is a Pre-Med Biomedical Science major in her sophomore year. As our office’s Social Media Specialist, she runs our social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) and is in charge of updating our calendar events. Thank you, Kaylee!

ContributorOctober 3, 2022

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Campus Changemaker: Katherine-Anne Davis

by Camille Colter, Office of Sustainability Making waves is something Katherine-Anne (KA) Davis is used to. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, KA is a surfing and warm weather lover. She became a student at Auburn University last year and is majoring in Apparel Merchandising with a minor in Sustainability Studies. She is…

ContributorSeptember 30, 2022

Campus Changemaker: Chris Wyckoff

Holiday Green Gift Giving Ideas

Director’s Corner: Less Bad Isn’t Good Enough

Engagement through the lens of the Academic Sustainability Program

Students find Smiles, Encouragement, and Community in the Whitewater Kayaking Club

Alumni Spotlight: Kenzley Defler

Involvement Starts When You Are Ready

Meet Our Staff – Erin Miller

Meet Our Staff – Kaylee Dimock

Campus Changemaker: Katherine-Anne Davis

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