SD Dept. Hosts "Welcoming New Arrivals to the High Country"
Apr 2, 2026
The Goodnight Family Sustainable Development Department recently partnered with several community organizations, including Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR...
SD Students Participate in Spring Field Trips!
Mar 31, 2026
SD students have been busy this Spring participating in a varity of field trips as part of their classes! Students in Dr. Rick Rheingans's SD 2850&nbs...
SD Students Attend NC Environmental Justice Network Summit
Dec 10, 2025
Dr. Rebecca Witter and SD students recently attended the 2025 North Carolina Environmental Justice Network (NCEJN) Summit. The Summit is a community-c...
Congratulations to our Award-Winning SD Faculty!
Dec 10, 2025
Dr. Matt Ogwu is the recipient of the 2025 College of Fine and Applied Arts (CFAA) Outstanding Scholarship and Creative Activity Award.The CFAA O...
Sustainable Development Alumni Travel to Ghana with CleanAIRE NC
Sep 13, 2025
According to a Press Release from CleanAIRE NC, Goodnight Family Sustainable Development Department alumni and current CleanAIRE NC staff members,&nbs...
Drs. Anne Fanatico and Matt Ogwu Host REU Students in Summer 2025
Sep 13, 2025
During Summer 2025, faculty in the Goodnight Family Sustainable Development Department hosted a “Research Experience for Undergraduates,” or ...
Frontline to Farm Celebrates 4th Year of Veteran Farmer Training!
Sep 13, 2025
Led by faculty in Appalachian State's Goodnight Family Sustainable Development and Communication Departments, Frontline to Farm held its forth an...
Sustainable Development Department Welcomes New Department Chair!
Jul 19, 2025
The Goodnight Family Sustainable Development Department is excited to welcome its new Department Chair, Dr. Laird Christensen, to Appalachian State Un...
Sustainable Development Students Study Abroad in Costa Rica
Jun 4, 2025
Embarking on an unforgettable adventure, the Sustainable Development (SD) Department has just kicked off the Tropical Forest Ecology and Development s...
SD Department Hosts Environmental Justice Movement Legends
Apr 21, 2025
The Goodnight Family Sustainable Development (SD) Department recently co-hosted (with Appalachian State's Office of Sustainability and Energy Manageme...