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Blog category: Sustainability in Action

Stories about individuals and groups on campus making a difference

Meet Our Staff – Hallie Herring Sustainability in ActionVideos

Blog post title: Meet Our Staff – Hallie Herring

Meet Hallie Herring! Hallie is a sophomore majoring in Interior Design and minoring in Sustainability Studies. As the Office’s new Program Coordinator, Hallie oversee the Battery Recycling Program, managing the collection and proper recycling of batteries. She also support the creation and implementation of TIGERSpaces and Glassware Reuse Program. Thank…
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October 29, 2026
Meet Our Staff – Wesley Hawkins Sustainability in ActionVideos

Blog post title: Meet Our Staff – Wesley Hawkins

Meet Wesley Hawkins! Wesley is a Fifth-Year student majoring in Architecture. As the office’s Social Media Specialist, he develops creative content ideas, captures and produces engaging media, designs graphics, and manages the office’s various social media platforms to promote initiatives, share updates, and increase audience engagement. Thank you Wes!
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October 28, 2026
Meet Our Staff – Yarianna Rangel Sustainability in ActionVideos

Blog post title: Meet Our Staff – Yarianna Rangel

Meet Yarianna Rangel! Yarianna is a senior majoring in Apparel Merchandising, with a minor in General Business. As the office's Program Coordinator, Yarianna runs our Battery Recycling Program, coordinating the organization, collection, and recycling of batteries all across campus. Also, contribute to the development and launch of TIGERSpaces. Thank you…
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October 21, 2026
Connecting Civic Engagement and Sustainability in East Alabama with the League of Women Voters Office Guest Blog PostsSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: Connecting Civic Engagement and Sustainability in East Alabama with the League of Women Voters

What Is the League of Women Voters of East Alabama?  The League of Women Voters of East Alabama (LWVEA) is a local chapter of the League of Women Voters, a national, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people to participate in our democracy. Founded in 1920, shortly before the ratification of…
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September 30, 2026
Join the First Cohort of TIGERSpaces Labs Professional DevelopmentSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: Join the First Cohort of TIGERSpaces Labs

Where Discovery Meets Responsibility  What if your lab could reduce waste, improve efficiency, save resources, and be recognized as a leader in sustainable research?  That is exactly what TIGERSpaces Labs is designed to do.   Developed by the Office of Sustainability in partnership with Facilities Management and Risk Management and Safety,…
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September 16, 2026
Nature Journals and The Lost Art of Observation Office Guest Blog PostsSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 3

Blog post title: Nature Journals and The Lost Art of Observation

By Michael Brunson* Photo by Michael Brunson One of my tried-and-true tools in my teaching toolkit is a field, or nature, journal.  Whether I am teaching a class on natural history, environmental interpretation, or outdoor recreation, having students keep a field journal throughout the semester has not only improved engagement and helped link classroom learning to the real world, but…
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April 28, 2026