Environment & Sustainability Committee
Function:
Works to increase communication and create synergy around environmental and sustainability efforts of administrators, staff, faculty, and students by monitoring, coordinating and communicating with departments and relevant committees and student organizations. Its goals are to promote and publicize best practices, increase sustainability across the university, and strengthen Texas State's stewardship of our environment. The committee meets twice monthly during long semesters.
The Environment and Sustainability Committee's annual the Green Cat Challenge Awards honor and recognize the importance of the environment and best sustainable practices as an important university goal. This year's winners were announced at the Spring Lake Earth Day Festival at the Meadows Center on April 20, 2019:
Individual Student: Emma Parsley, Engineering Technology Senior
Student Group: Bobcat Blend
Staff Organization: Registrar's Office
Individual Faculty Member: Tina Cade, Agriculture
Honorary Mention: Tom Shewan, Facilities
2019 - 2020 Members
| Environment & Sustainability Committee | College | Term Exp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Portia Gottschall | Applied Arts | 2022 | P_m77@txstate.edu |
| Dr. Leyuan You | Business | 2021 | Ly17@txstate.edu |
| Dr. Michelle Forsythe | Education | 2022 | Mef104@txstate.edu |
| Ms. Hannah Thornton | At Large (Applied Arts) | 2020 | Ht1074@txstate.edu |
| Dr. Lindsay Timmerman | Fine Arts & Communication | 2021 | lindseyt@txstate.edu |
| Dr. Paula Stigler | Health Professions | 2022 | Pes52@txstate.edu |
| Dr. Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Chair | Liberal Arts | 2021 | RB12@txstate.edu |
| Dr. Colleen Myles | Liberal Arts | 2021 | Cch64@txstate.edu |
| Ms. Laura Waugh | Library | 2022 | Lsw42@txstate.edu |
| Dr. BJ Spencer | Science & Engineering | 2021 | Bs39@txstate.edu |
| Mr. Robert Eby | Staff Council | 2019 | rfe4@txstate.edu |
