Fargo, N.D. – Amy Nash, graduate assistant for the Memorial Union Gallery and Store at NDSU, has been selected to participate in the fifth Clinton Global Initiative University. The event is scheduled for March 30 to April 1 at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

The Clinton Global Initiative University, which was launched in 2007 by former President Bill Clinton, challenges college students to address global issues with practical, innovative solutions. The meetings consist of working sessions, skill sessions and large plenary sessions, where participants can learn about creative approaches to solving global issues.

Each participant makes a Commitment to Action – a new, specific and measurable plan that addresses a challenge on their campus, in their local community or around the world. Nash’s application revolved around a commitment to sustainability on the three-tiered approach of the balance of economics, social issues and environment. She wrote about the need for a comprehensive plan that is implemented toward sustainability on a campus that can be scaled to apply to a city like Fargo and eventually a state such as North Dakota. These are concepts are related to her graduate studies.