Department of Community Sustainability Alumni

Welcome back, alumni!

You may remember your department by a different name — Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies (CARRS); Parks, Recreation, and Tourism; Agriculture and Natural Resources Education and Communication Systems (ANRECS); and many others. With so many changes, we understand it’s hard to keep track.

Our department name is now the Department of Community Sustainability (CSUS) — and it’s one that we consider you a member of!

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What we've been up to

Welcome back to the Department of Community Sustainability alumni network! We hope that you have been enjoying the beautiful fall weather. There have been many new and exciting things are happening in the broader CSUS community. 

We want to highlight three recent announcements—Professor Dr. Steven Gray, was recently selected as an author for the First National Nature Assessment. Additionally, we extend a huge congratulations to CSUS Associate Professor Dr. Doug Bessette, for being awarded $2.5 million to explore conflict in solar energy development. Lastly, friends and family of the late Marsha Edington, graduate program secretary, celebrated her life and contributions to CSUS in a tree-planting ceremony.

We hope you stay in touch however works best for you! Consider joining the CSUS student and alumni group on LinkedIn and keeping your alumni profile up-to-date with your preferred email address so you can receive the alumni newsletter sent quarterly. If you prefer to follow us on our social media, follow us on Instagram and Facebook @MSUCSUS for any of the latest news and events. We hope you will continue to stay connected with us in the future!

Recent alumni news

CSUS alumna, Megan Reed, found support from CSUS faculty key to helping her achieve her career goals

Published on March 17, 2025
Megan Reed, class of ’22, shares how support from CSUS faculty allowed her to complete her degree while working full time, preparing her for her career goals doing remediation work in EGLE.
CSUS commemorates Marsha Edington in tree planting ceremony

Published on November 1, 2024
Friends and family of Marsha Edington, CSUS graduate program secretary, gathered on October 17th, 2024 to commemorate her life and contributions to the CSUS community in a ceremonial tree planting.
Community Sustainability 2024 Undergraduate Honors Award Winners

Published on May 1, 2024
The Department of Community Sustainability Honors Award Winners were announced for the 2024 graduates. These awards are given to those students who distinguish themselves in leadership, scholarship, and service during their undergraduate education.