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UA grad student lives sustainability, finds adventure in travel - Northwest Arkansas Times Northwest Arkansas Times, AR - Apr 13, 2009 Northwest Arkansas TimesUA grad student lives sustainability, finds adventure in travel"We help companies make products that are more sustainable by looking at new innovations and alternative business practices," East said. "We serve as the intermediary between research agencies, the University and other companies.

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UA grad student lives sustainability, finds adventure in travel - Northwest Arkansas Times

13.04.09

He's run with bulls in Pamplona and studied bone fish in the Caribbean, but 27-year-old Cash East's heart has always been in Arkansas.

The Fayetteville resident currently interns for the University of Arkansas' Applied Sustainability Center, where he researches the environmental impact of consumer goods and retail industries nationwide.

"We help companies make products that are more sustainable by looking at new innovations and alternative business practices," East said. "We serve as the intermediary between research agencies, the University and other companies."

Though he's set to graduate next month with a master's degree in Business Administration, East plans to continue his work for the UA on a permanent basis.

"Cash is a fast learner with a lot of ambition," said East's managing director, Michelle Halsell. "He has the ability to work collaboratively with people in a team environment, yet he also knows how to take the lead."

East's passion for the environment can best be symbolized by the biodegradable coffee mug he carries to work each day.

Source: Northwest Arkansas Times, AR