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07/23/14 by Rebecca Rider
Kudzu Quiche A Bonus in Study of Invasive Species
High School students who chose to study invasive species during their week at the National Environmental Summit at Catawba College probably didn't think they'd be baking a kudzu quiche. But they did, and they served it, along with other kudzu creations, at the final festival.
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07/23/14 by Juanita Teschner
National Environmental Summit Charged Students to Become Leaders in Environmental Stewardship
The National Environmental Summit for High School Students at Catawba College brought talented and committed speakers, faculty and students to Catawba College for intensive study five days in July.
07/13/14 by Rebecca Rider
Hands-on Learning Brings Excitement to National Environmental Summit at Catawba
Last week teens from around the country gathered at the Center for the Environment at Catawba College to learn how they can use their passions to create a sustainable world. Students attending the National Environmental Summit heard from renowned speakers, such as CNN 2013 Hero of the Year Robin Emmons.
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07/13/14 by Rebecca Rider
CNN “Hero of the Year” Inspires High School Students at Catawba National Summit
The Center for the Environment at Catawba College kicked off its annual National Environmental Summit for High School Students Tuesday with speaker Robin Emmons.
Emmons is the founder and executive director of Sow Much Good, a non-profit organization that seeks to supply fresh produce to low-income neighborhoods in Charlotte. Emmons, a 2013 CNN “Hero of the Year,” travels around the country advocating for social equity in food supply.
Read more … CNN “Hero of the Year” Inspires High School Students at Catawba National Summit