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Sustainability takes strides on campus
KEEN comes to campus, offers opportunity to win $25,000 for sustainability organizations
Katy Weaver
Issue date: 11/8/07 Section: News
Sometimes being green pays off in ways other than fresh air and lower energy usage.
Sometimes being green can win some green as well.
On Monday, Nov. 5, KEEN Inc. came to OSU to talk about its newest project, Hybrid.STAND.
"KEEN Inc., a Portland, Ore. based leader in hybrid outdoor performance products, including footwear, socks and bags, is all about playing in the outdoors," said Carey Kerns, a public relations employee for KEEN.
"To protect our playground, KEEN strives to care for the environment and engage with causes that make a positive difference," Kerns said.
Hybrid.STAND is KEEN's latest project urging people to Stand Up, Out and For the environment.
Monday's presentation featured a video titled "Stand," showcasing nine individuals who have demonstrated new sustainable ideas, encouraging students and others to do the same.
However, the real motivation is inspired by two contests that are part of the Hybrid.STAND.
The first contest directly affects OSU. Students attending the event on Monday were given the opportunity to vote for their favorite sustainable campus organization-in this case between ASOSU's Environmental Task Force and the Student Sustainability Initiative.
The winner will be announced in the next couple of weeks, and the organization that wins will receive a $1,000 donation from KEEN in Jan. or Feb.
"The funny thing is that it probably won't matter who gets the money," said Andrea Norris, SSI Coordinator and a senior in fish and wildlife sciences.
"If the SSI gets [the money] then we'll probably apply it to an event involved with the ASOSU Environmental Task Force. If they get it, they will probably involve the SSI. So [the money] will probably be benefiting all of campus either way," she said.
Shayna Rogers, the environmental affairs director and a junior majoring in environmental science, agreed.
"We'll all end up working together anyway," Rogers said. "I think if ASOSU Environmental Task Force wins, we'll put it towards Earth Week to benefit the whole student body. We're going to be collaborating wherever the money goes."
Sometimes being green can win some green as well.
On Monday, Nov. 5, KEEN Inc. came to OSU to talk about its newest project, Hybrid.STAND.
"KEEN Inc., a Portland, Ore. based leader in hybrid outdoor performance products, including footwear, socks and bags, is all about playing in the outdoors," said Carey Kerns, a public relations employee for KEEN.
"To protect our playground, KEEN strives to care for the environment and engage with causes that make a positive difference," Kerns said.
Hybrid.STAND is KEEN's latest project urging people to Stand Up, Out and For the environment.
Monday's presentation featured a video titled "Stand," showcasing nine individuals who have demonstrated new sustainable ideas, encouraging students and others to do the same.
However, the real motivation is inspired by two contests that are part of the Hybrid.STAND.
The first contest directly affects OSU. Students attending the event on Monday were given the opportunity to vote for their favorite sustainable campus organization-in this case between ASOSU's Environmental Task Force and the Student Sustainability Initiative.
The winner will be announced in the next couple of weeks, and the organization that wins will receive a $1,000 donation from KEEN in Jan. or Feb.
"The funny thing is that it probably won't matter who gets the money," said Andrea Norris, SSI Coordinator and a senior in fish and wildlife sciences.
"If the SSI gets [the money] then we'll probably apply it to an event involved with the ASOSU Environmental Task Force. If they get it, they will probably involve the SSI. So [the money] will probably be benefiting all of campus either way," she said.
Shayna Rogers, the environmental affairs director and a junior majoring in environmental science, agreed.
"We'll all end up working together anyway," Rogers said. "I think if ASOSU Environmental Task Force wins, we'll put it towards Earth Week to benefit the whole student body. We're going to be collaborating wherever the money goes."
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