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Honoring women’s leadership and history at App State
Honoring women’s leadership and history at App State
March 8, 2023

This Women’s History Month, learn more about a few of the App State administrators, alumni, students, faculty, staff and campus visitors who are leading the way and inspiring others, as well as university events and initiatives focused on women’s history.

  • Appalachian Journal marks 50 years of spotlighting Appalachia
    Appalachian Journal marks 50 years of spotlighting Appalachia

    The interdisciplinary App State journal features scholarly works, reviews and poetry

    March 8, 2023

    Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review — an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal published by App State’s Center for Appalachian Studies — marks its 50th anniversary this academic year. The journal features scholarly works, reviews and poetry focused on the Appalachian Mountains region.

  • Lumbee tribal flag now hangs in App State’s student union, honoring the Lumbee people and their history
    Lumbee tribal flag now hangs in App State’s student union, honoring the Lumbee people and their history
    March 3, 2023

    Appalachian State University recognized and honored the nearly 60,000 members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and their history on Feb. 27 with the unveiling of the Lumbee tribal flag in Plemmons Student Union.

  • Since 1958, App State's Southern Appalachian plant collection has aided research, teaching and conservation
    Since 1958, App State's Southern Appalachian plant collection has aided research, teaching and conservation

    I.W. Carpenter Jr. Herbarium houses 30,000 plant specimens

    Feb. 24, 2023

    For nearly 65 years, App State’s herbarium has served as a vital record of the flora biodiversity in the Southern Appalachian Mountains region. Faculty and students engage with its 30,000 specimens for teaching, research and plant conservation.

  • App State Office of Diversity brings monthly read-alouds to lab schools
    App State Office of Diversity brings monthly read-alouds to lab schools
    Feb. 21, 2023

    App State’s Office of Diversity offers a monthly read-aloud program to students at the university’s two lab schools: the Academy at Middle Fork and the Academy at Elkin. Reading themes include Black history, disabilities awareness, military appreciation and more.

  • 6 award-winning authors to visit App State for spring 2023 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
    6 award-winning authors to visit App State for spring 2023 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series

    The poets and novelist will share their work, give talks on the craft of writing

    Feb. 21, 2023

    This spring, App State will host six esteemed authors — including a former U.S. poet laureate — as part of its 2022–23 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series. The authors will read from their work and deliver talks on the craft of writing.

  • App State’s Day of Service honors legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
    App State’s Day of Service honors legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
    Feb. 20, 2023

    App State’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service — now called Mobilize the Mountains — was held Feb. 18, with more than 50 students volunteering for a day of reflection, education and service. Mountaineers have been taking part in this event for more than two decades.

KODO
KODO

Thursday, March 23, 2023 / 7 p.m.
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

KODO, a group of Japanese artists, musicians and performers whose name can be translated as “heartbeat,” uses many musical instruments, but focuses primarily on taiko, traditional Japanese drums. Under the theme “One Earth,” Kodo endeavors to bring the sound of the taiko to all corners of the globe so [their] music and message can resonate with myriad cultures and ways of life.

Events

  • MMIWG Film and Vigil
    Mar
    20
    MMIWG Film and Vigil

    Office of Diversity

    Monday, March 20, 2023
    6:30 - 9 p.m.

    This film and vigil are presented by the Appalachian Student American Indian Movement and the Gadugi Partnership. The film “Somebody’s Daughter” is a documentary that examines the crisis of the missing and murdered Indigenous women. The movie showing will be followed by a vigil on Sanford Mall at 8:00pm.

  • Dr. Emily Farris: “Power of the Badge: Sheriffs and Inequality in the United States”
    Mar
    21
    Dr. Emily Farris: “Power of the Badge: Sheriffs and Inequality in the United States”

    Department of Government and Justice Studies

    Tuesday, March 21, 2023
    7 p.m.

    The idea of sheriffs in America is both deeply mythologized and yet highly incomplete. Research by Dr. Emily Farris, associate professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas Christian University, examines how sheriffs represent key, fundamental tensions in politics in the United States. Farris’ focus on the intersection of politics and the administration of justice makes her work relevant for the on-going national discussion revisiting the role of policing in our communities.

  • Film: Calls from Home
    Mar
    22
    Film: Calls from Home

    Center for Appalachian Studies and Department of Sociology

    Wednesday, March 22, 2023
    7 - 9 p.m.

    Appalachian State University's Center for Appalachian Studies and Department of Sociology are proud to present a screening of Calls from Home, a short documentary about mass incarceration in America and how one community uses local radio to connect through prison walls. Calls from Home documents how families of people jailed in central Appalachian prisons work with WMMT-FM, a radio station based in Whitesburg, Kentucky, to facilitate communication with their loved ones in prison.

  • Antisemitism on Trial: How Tanya Gersh Fought the Neo-Nazis and Won
    Mar
    23
    Antisemitism on Trial: How Tanya Gersh Fought the Neo-Nazis and Won

    Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies

    Thursday, March 23, 2023
    7 - 9 p.m.

    Join the Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies (CJHPS) for an opportunity to hear from Tanya Gersh, a real estate agent and mom, who became a victim of antisemitic cyberattacks. This is a story about overcoming hate. It is a story of inspiration and courage. It is a story of a small town rallying together to protect its citizens.

  • Family Weekend
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    Family Weekend

    Office of Parent and Family Services

    March 24 - 26, 2023

    App State Family Weekend is a fun-filled weekend for families to reconnect with their student(s), meet other Mountaineer families, and connect with faculty and staff. There are exciting programs and events, on campus and within the community, that allow families to experience life as a student at App State.

  • Bloom Where You Are: Educating for Sustainability in Guatemala & Appalachia
    Mar
    30
    Bloom Where You Are: Educating for Sustainability in Guatemala & Appalachia

    University Forum Series

    Thursday, March 30, 2023
    5:30 p.m.

    Marleny Rosales-Meda, Dr. María Susana Hermes, Rafael Coy Choocoj, and Dr. Anne Fanatico will present, “Bloom Where You Are: Climate Resilience in our Communities” as part of the University Forum Series. The speakers will discuss ways in which they are using education to help local communities create more just and sustainable futures in the face of climate change.

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News headlines

  • Appalachian Journal marks 50 years of spotlighting Appalachia
    Appalachian Journal marks 50 years of spotlighting Appalachia
  • Honoring women’s leadership and history at App State
    Honoring women’s leadership and history at App State
  • Lumbee tribal flag now hangs in App State’s student union, honoring the Lumbee people and their history
    Lumbee tribal flag now hangs in App State’s student union, honoring the Lumbee people and their history
  • Since 1958, App State's Southern Appalachian plant collection has aided research, teaching and conservation
    Since 1958, App State's Southern Appalachian plant collection has aided research, teaching and conservation
  • App State Office of Diversity brings monthly read-alouds to lab schools
    App State Office of Diversity brings monthly read-alouds to lab schools
  • 6 award-winning authors to visit App State for spring 2023 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
    6 award-winning authors to visit App State for spring 2023 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
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In the media

  • Mountain hares are built for snow. That may become a problem. [faculty featured]
    Mountain hares are built for snow. That may become a problem. [faculty featured]
    National Geographic
  • These Colleges Produce a Lot of Fulbright Scholars. Here’s How.
    These Colleges Produce a Lot of Fulbright Scholars. Here’s How.
    The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • NC State scientists want less phosphorus use, and the White House is paying attention
    NC State scientists want less phosphorus use, and the White House is paying attention
    The News & Observer
  • Appalachian State Theatre and Dance Production of “The Moors” Chosen for 2023 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
    Appalachian State Theatre and Dance Production of “The Moors” Chosen for 2023 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
    High Country Press
  • Teaching: When the Cat Destroys Your Sweater, Knit Something New [faculty featured]
    Teaching: When the Cat Destroys Your Sweater, Knit Something New [faculty featured]
    Forbes
  • How Loading Up On Almonds Makes Your Weekend Workout Go Smoothly [faculty featured]
    How Loading Up On Almonds Makes Your Weekend Workout Go Smoothly [faculty featured]
    Forbes
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Features

  • <span style="color: #bc8801;">SoundAffect:</span> Daniel E. Dawes, JD on how to overcome deep-rooted challenges in the American health care system
    SoundAffect: Daniel E. Dawes, JD on how to overcome deep-rooted challenges in the American health care system
  • <span style="color: #bc8801;">Dave by the Bell:</span> The Most Romantic Place on Campus
    Dave by the Bell: The Most Romantic Place on Campus
  • App State alum Meredith Lindsey Draughn ’15 is 2023 National School Counselor of the Year
    App State alum Meredith Lindsey Draughn ’15 is 2023 National School Counselor of the Year
  • Nigerian violinist Clement Okon pursues music master’s degree at App State
    Nigerian violinist Clement Okon pursues music master’s degree at App State
  • ‘It runs in the family’ — App State alumnus Tony Harris ’92 inspires next generation of Mountaineers
    ‘It runs in the family’ — App State alumnus Tony Harris ’92 inspires next generation of Mountaineers
  • Aspiring NASCAR reporter Noah Cornelius is on track for a career in broadcasting
    Aspiring NASCAR reporter Noah Cornelius is on track for a career in broadcasting
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Grants

  • Reddish Lab awarded largest National Institutes of Health grant in App State’s history
    Reddish Lab awarded largest National Institutes of Health grant in App State’s history
  • App State awarded National Science Foundation funding to recruit, support underrepresented students in STEM fields
    App State awarded National Science Foundation funding to recruit, support underrepresented students in STEM fields
  • Grant to facilitate collaboration between Cherokee and Māori communities
    Grant to facilitate collaboration between Cherokee and Māori communities
  • Federal funding supports App State programs to prevent falls among older adults
    Federal funding supports App State programs to prevent falls among older adults
  • Reich College of Education staff coach Northwestern NC’s new teachers
    Reich College of Education staff coach Northwestern NC’s new teachers
  • High Country migrant and refugee populations share ‘Stories of Migration’ — a grant-funded App State project
    High Country migrant and refugee populations share ‘Stories of Migration’ — a grant-funded App State project
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Awards and honors

  • App State professor Katherine Ledford awarded 2022–23 Fulbright to teach in Jordan
    App State professor Katherine Ledford awarded 2022–23 Fulbright to teach in Jordan
  • App State alum Meredith Lindsey Draughn ’15 is 2023 National School Counselor of the Year
    App State alum Meredith Lindsey Draughn ’15 is 2023 National School Counselor of the Year
  • Appalachian State Theatre and Dance Production of “The Moors” Chosen for 2023 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
    Appalachian State Theatre and Dance Production of “The Moors” Chosen for 2023 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
    High Country Press
  • App State’s Dr. Sarah Evans receives CAREER award from National Science Foundation
    App State’s Dr. Sarah Evans receives CAREER award from National Science Foundation
  • App State tops National Board Certified Teachers list for 7th consecutive year
    App State tops National Board Certified Teachers list for 7th consecutive year
  • App State Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among 2023’s ‘Best Online Programs’
    App State Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among 2023’s ‘Best Online Programs’
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    Views of Rivers Street
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App State Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among 2023’s ‘Best Online Programs’
App State Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among 2023’s ‘Best Online Programs’

Business, education, nursing programs recognized in annual U.S. News & World Report rankings

Jan. 27, 2023

App State’s online bachelor’s programs and online graduate programs in business, education and nursing — offered through App State Online — rank among the best in the nation for 2023, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “2023 Best Online Programs” rankings.

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