Nearly 3/4 of Appalachian State University students said they were influenced to come to Appalachian because of its reputation for sustainability. Nearly 3/4 of Appalachian State University students said they were influenced to come to Appalachian because of its reputation for sustainability. In addition, 100 percent of Appalachian’s academic departments offer at least one sustainability course or course that includes sustainability, and all students graduate from programs that have adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome.