Features

• Composting operations helps make campus beautiful
  The Appalachian State University campus is known for its natural beauty. What helps make campus landscaping look so healthy? Part of it is the nutrient-rich mulch made from composted food scraps. [ more . . . ]

• A great internship also means the chance to return home
  Junior Robert Irsai lands a prestigious internship at the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, Hungary. [ more . . . ]

• Undergraduate research boosts confidence
  The opportunity to conduct research or creative endeavors alongside their professors is a hallmark of the Appalachian experience. Students’ work is showcased at professional conferences in the region and across the United States, which are considered critical opportunities to their success in pursuing graduate school or careers in today’s marketplace. [ more . . . ]

• Outdoor Programs
  Appalachian State University’s Outdoor Programs has been recognized as a national leader in collegiate outdoor programming.
  
  The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) awarded Appalachian’s Outdoor Programs with the David J. Webb Program Excellence Award at the recent National Conference held in in San Antonio, Texas. [ more . . . ]

• Appalachian's distance education adds more online programs
  New online degree programs enhance Appalachian's distance education for transfer students and adult learners with careers and family. [ more . . . ]

• ‘Slow but steady progress’ in Afghanistan, alumnus reports
  Rear Adm. Hal Pittman retires from a 29-year-military career this winter, having spent the past year as the senior ranking public affairs officer in the U.S. military in Afghanistan. [ more . . . ]

• Alumna receives grants to study magnolias in Polk County
  Looking for a way to use her creativity and incorporate more biotechnology into her teachings at Polk County High School, Jennifer Allsbrook ’92 is taking a biological mystery and turning it into a hands-on teaching experience called the Magnolia Detectives Project. [ more . . . ]

• Art exhibit spotlights West African culture
  Teachers' grant-supported trip to Senegal culminates in art exhibit at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. [ more . . . ]

• Reflections: Appalachian State University commencement December 2011
  Nearly 1,300 candidates for graduation convened for their last official academic function Dec. 18, 2011 at Appalachian State University's Holmes Convocation Center. [ more . . . ]

• Tips to reduce waste this holiday season
  As we celebrate the holidays, large amounts of trash are generated through wrapped packaging and paper.  The Physical Plant’s Recycling Office at Appalachian State University has compiled a list of tips to reduce holiday waste during festive celebrations. [ more . . . ]