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Earth Day, Always: A Pulse@ChathamU Collection
From our most famous alumna Rachel Carson to the living classroom that is Eden Hall Campus, our students, faculty and staff are committed to ensuring a brighter, healthier future for all. For Earth Day 2021, we’re gathering some of our favorite stories of sustainability from the past academic year 🌏
Feeling Squirrely: Campus Animals at ChathamU
Chenoa Baker interviews Sustainability major John Mamas ’23 and Head Gardener Kristen Spirl MLA ‘12 about the woodland critters on our Chatham University campuses.
Student Profile: Mya Green
Mya Green ‘22 is a Sustainability student who dreams of improving the world through food. Learn more about her, her aspirations, and her advice on eating sustainably in this for-students, by-students feature!
Maple Madness at Eden Hall
It’s springtime here in Pittsburgh which means sunny days, budding flowers, and maple syrup! Join us as we talk with Tony Miga, Farm Manager of our Eden Hall campus, as he talks about the fresh batch they’re cooking up.
7 Ways to Live More Sustainably this Spring
Sustainable living might seem like a far-flung, or even exhausting, idea when you’re juggling schoolwork, classes, jobs, and internships, but luckily, we’ve created this handy—and relatively easy—list of sustainable strategies to test out this Spring. Read on for our tips on incorporating everything from vegetarianism to sustainable fashion into your life.
Cultivating Indoor Plants in the Winter with Sustainability Majors
Cultivating plants indoors can be difficult, but definitely worth the effort! Sustainability majors and plant lovers Leah Whitacre ’23 and John Mamas ’23 share tips from from their own experiences with indoor plant cultivation.
Student Profile: Charlotte Larson
Charlotte Larson ‘24 is a writer, an artist, and an advocate for food access for all. Although she is only in her first year at Chatham, she is already working towards improving our food systems through sustainable practices. Learn more about her and her work in this for-students, by-students feature!
Out With the Old and In With the New(er): ChathamU Thrifters and Fashion Enthusiasts
Does the new year have you dreaming of a new wardrobe, but the environmental cost of fast fashion keeps bringing you down? Student Chenoa Baker interviews three stylish ChathamU students on how they use thrifting to keep their wardrobes fresh, fun, and green.