WSU sustainability leader honored for exceptional community engagement
OGDEN, Utah — A leader in Weber State University’s award-winning sustainability efforts is being recognized for decades-long dedication to the university and the surrounding community.
Alice Mulder earned the 2025 John A. Lindquist Award presented by the Center for Community Engaged Learning during CCELebration, an annual banquet that celebrates the life-changing work of campus and community partners. This year’s banquet will be held at noon March 25 in the Shepherd Union Ballroom at WSU’s Ogden campus.
Mulder is an associate professor in the Department of Geography, Environment & Sustainability and director of the Sustainability Practices and Research Center. She has spent over 20 years building impactful partnerships that connect students, faculty and community members in meaningful sustainability initiatives.
Through collaborations with organizations such as the Utah Climate Action Network, Solve Climate Utah, and AmeriCorps, Mulder has led transformative projects like the Intermountain Sustainability Summit, Empower Ogden, and the Susie Hulet Community Solar program, directly benefiting the local and regional community. Her leadership in sustainability education has inspired countless students, many of whom have pursued careers and further studies in environmental fields.
“During my years at WSU, I have dedicated a lot of time toward building an ecosystem of sustainability education, thought and action on campus and in our community,” Mulder said.
She said students have joined her in these efforts through SPARC, community engaged learning classes, and other sustainability internships and campus experiences.
Current and former students have praised Mulder’s “fearless” commitment to sustainability, her outstanding mentorship and hard work in integrating sustainability across WSU programs.
- Contact:
Bryan Magaña, public relations director
801-626-7948, bryanmagana@weber.edu