The Student Sustainable Business Association (SSBA), a student organization in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, is helping connect the campus with the Boone community through its new Sustainably, Boone initiative.
The project highlights local businesses committed to sustainable practices through a “Green Passport” that encourages visitors to explore downtown Boone, collect stamps and learn more about environmental efforts across the community.
“The idea behind it was that we want a way to continue our ties with businesses in an ongoing, structured way,” said senior applied data analytics major and co-president of the SSBA, Asher Fazal.
Read the full story, "Green Passport connects Boone with environmentally friendly local businesses," in The Appalachian to learn more about participating businesses and the program's impact.
About App State's Student Sustainable Business Association
Student Sustainable Business Association empowers the next generation of students with the knowledge, resources, and networking opportunities necessary to integrate sustainability into their current and future endeavors by providing experiential learning through the real-world application of best practices in sustainable business.
About Clubs and Student Organizations in the Walker College of Business
Clubs and organizations are an important part of the App State experience. The university's mission is to help students develop skills so they will become good citizens and strong contributors in their current and future communities. Joining a business-oriented club further develops students as professionals and, alongside their major coursework, helps orient them to their fields of choice. Find a list of business student clubs and student organizations at business.appstate.edu/clubs.
Three passport books with text "Sustainably, Boone Passport - Boone's Green Passport, Presented by the Student Sustainable Business Association of App State"
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