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App State to offer online veterinary technology degree beginning in August

Dr. Virginia Corrigan appointed as director of new 4-year program

Jan. 21, 2022

App State’s new Bachelor of Science in veterinary technology will prepare students for meaningful employment in the growing veterinary medical profession and lead to career advancement opportunities for those already working in the field.

App State Online programs rank among nation’s best in 2022 — US News & World Report
Jan. 27, 2022
U.S. News & World Report has named App State to its “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs” and “Best Online Master’s in Education Programs” lists — both part of its 2022 “Best Online Programs” rankings.
App State’s ‘outstanding’ MBA program recognized by The Princeton Review
MBA human resources concentration named among nation’s top 10
Jan. 21, 2022
The Princeton Review has named App State’s Walker College of Business in its “The Best Business Schools 2022” list, which recognizes U.S. schools with the best on-campus MBA degree programs. App State also offers its nationally recognized MBA through App State Online.
Scholarships paved the way for Karolyn Martin to thrive at App State
Jan. 19, 2022
In her time at App State, senior Karolyn Martin has discovered new interests, mentored and educated others and developed skills that will help her in building her career. She is a communication studies major with a marketing minor and aspires to become a lawyer.
App State University Libraries team recognized nationally for leadership in digital preservation
Jan. 19, 2022
App State’s Digital Scholarship and Initiatives team has received the 2021 National Digital Stewardship Alliance Organization Excellence Award — an honor recognizing organizations nationwide that provide significant support, guidance, advocacy or leadership for the digital preservation community.
SoundAffect: Monique Johnson on beating the survival odds, succeeding beyond expectations, and channeling her power to help others
Jan. 14, 2022
Monique Johnson's drive, dedication and joy are undeniable. Born with diastrophic dysplasia dwarfism and scoliosis, doctors predicted she would not live past the age of 6. Now 36, with a business degree and a law degree, Johnson is a successful entrepreneur and artist who touches the lives around the world with her incredible tale of perseverance and her gifts of humor, painting and motivational speaking.
Renewables to make up 18% of App State’s purchased electricity in 2022
Jan. 14, 2022
Under a new power provider, App State’s percentage of electricity supplied from renewables will increase from 2% to 18% in early 2022 due to purchases of hydroelectric and solar power.

BalletX: The Little Prince

Saturday, March 19, 2022 / 7 p.m.
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Philadelphia’s powerhouse contemporary-ballet company BalletX, led by Artistic and Executive Director Christine Cox, hits the stage with choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s “The Little Prince.” The full-length ballet performed to the original music of composer Peter Salem is inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s timeless novella of adventure and enlightenment. Lopez Ochoa’s The Little Prince is a ballet for the whole family, sure to delight the imagination of children and adults alike.

Events

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The New West: An Old Story, Photographs by Joan Myers and Steve Fitch
Jan. 21 - June 4, 2022
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
In the past few decades, a growing number of photographers have challenged the romantic myth of the American West to reflect the cultural, environmental, and racial complexities of our shared histories more accurately in an on-going conversation about what it means to be an American, how identity and the landscape are intertwined and what the real West looks like today.
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To Be & Become: Corn Wagon Thunder
Jan. 21 - June 4, 2022
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
“My photographic self-portraiture is borne of a fascination with the Existential questions ‘Who am I?’ and ‘Why am I?’. I am interested in dissecting the mode and manner of my own being... ‘To Be & Become (Lost in the Becoming)’ chronicles my journey into midlife. Becoming the thing I didn’t want to be – yet became, was becoming.” — Corn Wagon Thunder
Feb
4
Fizzy First Friday at the Turchin!
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Friday, Feb. 4, 2022
5 - 8 p.m.
Join us on the first Friday of every month as the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts (TCVA) is open late as part of the Downtown Boone Art Crawl. Residents, visitors and the Appalachian State University community are invited to TCVA to experience the exhibitions featured in its six galleries.
Feb
10
Courageous Conversations Panel Discussion: How to have bold, inclusive conversations
Presented by Walker College of Business, AppState Office of Diversity and Appalachian Advocates
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022
6 p.m.
The Courageous Conversations Panel Discussion provides a venue for business professionals to share their experiences with bias and discrimination in the workplace, as well as provide guidance for creating a more inclusive community. Presented via Zoom.
Feb
11
Blood Drive for faculty and staff
Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff
Friday, Feb. 11, 2022
10 a.m.
The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in over a decade, posing a concerning risk to patient care. Donors are needed to warm patient hearts this winter by giving blood to combat challenges like winter weather, which could impact the blood supply.
Feb
19
MLS Program Hosts a Continuing Education Webinar
Reich College of Education
Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Reich College of Education’s (RCOE) Master’s of Library Science (MLS) program presents “Book Challenges from Start to Finish.” The webinar will feature special guest, Dr. April Dawkins, assistant professor for the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In this interactive webinar, which will incorporate mini-lectures and breakout activities, we will discuss how best to respond when items in the library are challenged.

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Why the Science of Teaching is Often Ignored [faculty interviewed]
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Bristol native was one of two named Young Birder of the Year [student featured]
Bristol Herald Courier
Teachers from 15 countries visit Elkin Schools
The Elkin Tribune
Expert Insight on Cheap Renters Insurance [faculty featured]
MoneyGeek.com
How climate change is affecting fall foliage [faculty featured]
FOX 13 Salt Lake City
The 16 best college football towns in the nation
247sports.com

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App State research team examines ancient evidence in mass extinctions

Jan. 7, 2022

Dr. Sarah Carmichael describes her job as similar to that of a crime scene investigator — and the evidence she examines is more than 350 million years old. Through her research, Carmichael and her team seek insight on the causes and outcomes of mass extinctions during the Devonian period.

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