The College of Arts and Sciences and Sustainability
The College of Arts and Sciences upholds a standard of sustainability in a variety of ways. Our faculty and students pursue an active and interdisciplinary approach to sustainability research. Below are ways in which our college is engaging with sustainable initiatives in their research and work. For more information about how each department is involved with sustainability please see individual tabs to the left.
Sustainability News
App State biology interns spend summer in Wilson Creek’s ‘natural playground’
Catching fish, salamanders and an occasional water snake is all in a day’s work for Appalachian State University biology students Nick Campany and C...
A return to Everest: App State’s Dr. Baker Perry leads climate science expedition to the world’s highest mountain
Dr. Baker Perry, National Geographic Explorer and professor in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geography and Planning, led a succe...
Food physicist offers Earth Day cooking tips
Cooking may never be the same.That, at least, is the hope of food physicist and educator Carla Ramsdell of the Department of Physics and Astronomy in ...
Student Spotlight: Mailyn Greig-Ratz
Mailyn Greig-Ratz is a senior majoring in food outreach studies and minoring in public health, American Sign Language and photography. She is original...
A critical perspective on food from the classroom to the community
Eighteen of Appalachian State University’s Watauga Residential College students participated in the 21st annual Appalachian Teaching Project (ATP) S...
College Sustainability Liaison
The Office of Sustainability has identified a group of faculty sustainability liaisons, representing each college on campus, to promote visibility of curriculum, research and outreach related to sustainability across campus. Carla Ramsdell in the department of physics and astronomy is the sustainability liaison for the College of Arts and Sciences.
Contact: ramsdellcs@appstate.edu
University Sustainability Mission Statement
Appalachian State University leads in creating a world where environmental, societal and economic qualities exist in balance to meet the resource needs of today and of future generations. Our community of students, faculty and staff continually advance our understanding, capabilities and practices in this vital journey. As an institution of higher learning, we lead and educate by example, inspiring new generations prepared to share this knowledge, ingenuity and passion.
For more information about how Appalachian's sustainability initiatives see their sustainability page.