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Meet Our Staff – Katherine Anne Davis

Presenting Katherine Anne Davis! KA is a senior majoring in Apparel Design. As the office’s Social Media Director, KA creates visuals, schedules posts, and handles community interaction across all of our social media platforms. Thank you KA!

ContributorApril 2, 2025

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Sustainability’s Place in Higher Education

“The organizations that truly lead…will be those who convert sustainability challenges into compelling strategic opportunities.” ~ Peter Senge Mike and Aubie at the Sustainability Picnic. For years, I had a habit of checking sustainability job boards even when I was not seeking a new position. I recall seeing in the…

Mike KenslerApril 1, 2025

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What is sustainability?

By KA Davis, Social Media Specialist What is sustainability? When I was 10, my mom started locking the garage door. I had the habit of sneaking out to the recycling bin and start digging. To me, none of it was trash. The milk jugs were fairy houses, and the cardboard…

ContributorApril 1, 2025

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Growing a Greener Auburn: Native Plants Take Root

By Emily Moore, Outreach Coordinator In February, the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction’s rain garden went from drab to fab. Although the Office of Sustainability typically hosts an annual tree-planting event at an off-campus natural area, we have always wanted to implement a similar project on Auburn’s campus. Hence,…

ContributorMarch 31, 2025

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Sustainability in Transportation: Insights from the 2025 Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board

By Dr. Huaguo Zhou Dr. Zhou at the TRB Annual Meeting. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) serves as a platform for addressing transportation challenges, bringing together experts, researchers, and policymakers to explore solutions in how people and goods move—whether by car, train, plane, or bicycle. This year, I had the…

ContributorMarch 20, 2025

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Boost Your Resume, Earn a Living Wage, Make a Difference: Apply Today to Join Our Team

Want to make a real difference at Auburn while boosting your resume and earning a living wage? Join our dynamic student staff team for the 2025-26 academic year! Here's your chance to: Be a leader: Take charge of projects, represent the Office of Sustainability at events, and advocate for a…

Amy StricklandFebruary 26, 2025

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The Power of Creation: A Students Journey to Meaningful Change

By KA Davis, Social Media Specialist To graduate from Auburn as a Fashion Merchandising student, I am required to do an internship. Since my scholarship was only good for 8 semesters this internship ended up landing on my spring semester of senior year. I have been working for the Auburn…

ContributorFebruary 26, 2025

Sustainability in Action Videos

Meet Our Staff – Emily Moore

Presenting Emily Moore! Emily is a junior majoring in Environmental Sciences and minoring in Art History. As the office’s Outreach Coordinator, she plans our events, packs all necessary materials, and ensures all the logistics are taken care of. Thank you Emily!

ContributorFebruary 11, 2025

Sustainability in Action Videos

Meet Our Staff – Yarianna Rangel

Presenting Yarianna Rangel! Yari is a sophomore majoring in Apparel Merchandising with a minor in Business. As our Communications Specialist, she creates our monthly newsletters, writes blog posts, and creates media content for our events. Thank you Yari!

ContributorFebruary 6, 2025

Meet Our Staff – Katherine Anne Davis

Sustainability’s Place in Higher Education

What is sustainability?

Growing a Greener Auburn: Native Plants Take Root

Sustainability in Transportation: Insights from the 2025 Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board

Boost Your Resume, Earn a Living Wage, Make a Difference: Apply Today to Join Our Team

The Power of Creation: A Students Journey to Meaningful Change

Meet Our Staff – Emily Moore

Meet Our Staff – Yarianna Rangel

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