2022 Cohort
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===Strategy #3:===
Marshall University is located in Huntington, which is the second largest city in West Virginia, and a hub of business and economic development for the state. Recent economic advancement efforts have aided in increasing opportunities for the state, and one reoccurring theme among different initiatives is an increased awareness of sustainability. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals were designed in 2015 as a way to measure progress towards attaining a more sustainable planet; West Virginia currently ranks 49/50 of all states in terms of progression towards attaining these goals. A strategy to continue to help increase economic development while helping the environment and achieve these goals would be to create a council with representatives from both public sector and private sector sustainability organizations and universities across the state, starting with Marshall University. This plan would ultimately create a positive impact for both the earth and our region's economy. Each semester/year, the council will be focused on a different sustainable development goal, with the first year being focused on number 8: "sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all". Students would be heavily involved with the project by voicing concerns from the overall student body and bringing fresh perspectives. <br />
==2019 Cohort==