Features
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Brad Sparks and Derrick Rehn had a chance meeting at the bottom of the world. The Appalachian State University alumnus and student explored the Antarctica Peninsula together as part of Inspire Antarctica Expedition 2009 (IAE). [ more . . . ]
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Appalachian’s technical photography program gains national attention through a magazine ad featuring students’ work. [ more . . . ]
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Appalachian State University is well known for its research in renewable energy, sustainable development and environmental science. The new Appalachian Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics is enhancing that work. [ more . . . ]
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Billy Riddle is a senior English major at Appalachian. He was a starting player on two of Appalachian's championship football teams and played on special teams during the 2008 football season. Billy has travelled twice to Sudan with a relief organization and, as a result, has started his own nonprofit organization, WhyTheWoods, which is building two wells in Sudan and reconstructing a nursery school and primary school. We asked Billy to share his motivation, passion and experiences with the readers of Appalachian Today magazine. [ more . . . ]
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On April 7, 2009, Appalachian invites the world to its doorstep with the 8th Annual Diversity Celebration. The festival cultivates an appreciation of cultural differences through performances and exhibits by local and regional artists, craft workshops, ethnic foods and more. [ more . . . ]
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Daniel Brookshire wants the world to become more environmentally and economically sustainable. He gained confidence in how to do that through an internship in India, where he lived in an eco-village and assisted with projects in reforestation, micro-lending and global warming education. [ more . . . ]
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Gastonia's efforts to revitalize its once thriving downtown provided Jennifer Harper '06 the opportunity to spotlight her design skills, complete a master's degree, and take a look at the roots of her community and family history. Harper, a Gastonia native and Appalachian interior design graduate, hoped to one day see the Parkdale Mills area where her grandmother worked in the 1950s restored and thriving again. When she learned the city was planning a new convention center with arts and entertainment venues downtown, she decided to get involved. [ more . . . ]
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Gill Beck '78, a third-generation Mountaineer and third-generation North Carolina attorney, has led a career of distinction as both a civilian and a soldier. Since graduating second in his class at Appalachian, he has served with the U.S. Army Reserve in a variety of positions. He has been an assistant U.S. attorney in the middle district of North Carolina since 1992. His career reached a pinnacle of distinction in December 2008 when former President George W. Bush promoted him to brigadier general with the Army Reserve. Beck, who will receive Appalachian's Distinguished Alumni Award in spring 2009, reflects on the experiences that took him from college student, to soldier, to lawyer and judge. [ more . . . ]
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The Boone Bicycle Initiative—a community-based organization started by Appalachian students—wants to get as many people commuting by bicycle as possible. Its goal: to improve air quality and lessen traffic surrounding the university and the Town of Boone. [ more . . . ]
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Antony R. Farmer '96 MBA, a 25-year veteran of the Winston-Salem Fire Department, was sworn in as the city's new fire chief in December 2008. Farmer oversees the city's 18 fire stations, 316 firefighters and an annual budget of about $25 million. Previously, Farmer served as a firefighter, engineer, captain, battalion chief and most recently a district fire chief with the department. [ more . . . ]
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