Jamie Johnson’s Experience with Karen Pryor Academy Comprehensive Dog Trainer Program Office Guest Blog PostsProfessional DevelopmentSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 4

Jamie Johnson’s Experience with Karen Pryor Academy Comprehensive Dog Trainer Program

By Jamie Johnson* Last year I was given the opportunity to complete the Karen Pryor Academy Comprehensive Dog Trainer Program, and to sum it up, it has completely changed my outlook. I was interested in taking this course for several reasons and I am happy that I did. For starters,…
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February 6, 2026
STITCHES, STORIES, AND SECOND CHANCES – A Review of Mending Night Office Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 12

STITCHES, STORIES, AND SECOND CHANCES – A Review of Mending Night

By Cole Bedics* We all like to buy new clothes, but the ones we already own can be the most important to us. They may be stretched, discolored, and even stained by the journey that you have taken them on. The sense of nostalgia and meaning of putting on the shirt your parents wore when they were young, or a shirt you have worn through thick and thin, is a…
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January 29, 2026
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Boost Your Resume, Earn a Living Wage, Make a Difference: Apply to Join Our Team

Want to make a difference at Auburn while boosting your resume and earning a living wage? Join our dynamic student staff team for the 2026-27 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 better…
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January 29, 2026
Inner Development Goals – A Guide to Building a Better You and Greater World Office Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development Goals

Inner Development Goals – A Guide to Building a Better You and Greater World

By Lilly Dawson* With the immense amount of information on the climate crisis, and on such a global scale, it can feel impossible for one person to produce a meaningful impact. In order to strengthen our individual capacity to deal with our complex environment, the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) initiative was formed. The IDG framework was created by 1000+ scientists, experts, and human resource & sustainability professionals in reaction to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which gave…
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January 14, 2026
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Ben Raines “America’s Amazon” Tour of Upper Mobile-Tensaw River Delta

By Christopher Keirstead* In early November of 2025 I participated in a group tour of the Upper Mobile-Tensaw River Delta led by environmental journalist, photographer, and documentary filmmaker Ben Raines. Raines is also the author of two books that grow out of his deep knowledge of the history and ecology of the…
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November 11, 2025