Weber State Celebrates Earth Day
April 19, 2021
OGDEN, Utah – Sustainability remains a top priority at Weber State University, even amidst the challenges presented by a global pandemic. April 22 marks the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, and WSU is celebrating its continued sustainability efforts.
Sustainability Practices and Research Center (SPARC) Director Alice Mulder said the actions of governments, businesses and communities around the world to keep people safe in response to COVID-19 have provided a number of valuable lessons for addressing climate change.
“Importantly, we have learned we can adapt quickly when we are informed by science,” Mulder said. “We can recognize a pressing collective challenge and put our minds to it, with individuals benefiting themselves and the larger community. During the year, we both reduced the spread of the virus and saw reduced emissions and improved air quality as many people worked remotely.”
April 12, 2021
OGDEN, Utah – For her commitment to sustainability practices at Weber State University and in northern Utah, Jennifer Bodine has been honored with the John A. Lindquist Award for 2021 given through the Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL).
This year CCEL will also present the first Ivory Prize to students committed to leadership and community engagement. The honorees, as well as community partners, faculty, staff and students involved in community engagement, will be recognized during a drive-through celebration at the Dee Events Center on April 15 from 2-4 p.m.
Jennifer Bodine
For more than a decade as Weber State’s Facilities Management sustainability manager, Jennifer Bodine has helped the campus community catch her vision of affordable, sustainable environmental practices.