Green Campus
WKU is a proud member of the Green Campus Network, a program sponsored by the Alliance to Save Energy and Tennessee Valley Authority.
The Green Campus Network (GCN) empowers college students to be tomorrow's energy efficiency leaders. It is a student-driven energy efficiency education program that promotes careers in the field, generates actual energy savings, increases awareness of the importance of energy efficiency, and encourages academic infusion of sustainability concepts.
Program Goals
- Realize measurable energy savings through research into and implementation of energy efficiency best practices, educational campaigns, and facilitation of retrofits. (Includes water conservation projects as they relate to energy consumption.)
- Build pathways to green careers throught trainings, mentorships, internships, volunteer opportunities, and project-based learning.
- Promote energy efficiency outreach through educational campaigns.
- Infuse energy and energy efficiency concepts into academic curricula.
The Interns
Meet the Green Campus Interns:
Ashley McCloughan, Team Leader
WKU Honors College, Biology Major, Sustainability Minor
Mary Boothe, Public Relations
English and Advertising Major, Marketing Minor, Pre-Law
Sophia Sterlin, Secretary, Projects Coordinator
Communication Studies Major
Mary Newton, Projects Coordinator
Biology Major, Ecology concentration
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The Green Pages
Each month, the Green Campus Interns publish The Green Pages, a newsletter that features
energy-related stories and information for the campus community and beyond. View past
issues of The Green Pages here:
Volume 1, Issue 1
Volume 1, Issue 2
Volume 1, Issue 3
Volume 1, Issue 4
Energy Audits
The Green Campus Interns can help you green your spot on the hill by performing energy audits of your dorm room, office, or classroom. Contact the Office of Sustainability to schedule an energy audit today!
