Appalachian Today

A Peru study abroad becomes a metaphor for the Appalachian Experience

March 15, 2019

In summer 2018, two groups of students, led by Appalachian professors, trekked the highest peaks of Peru and explored the Amazon rainforest, sharing sustainability practices and conducting critical climate research along the way.

Winners announced for 2019 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program
March 21, 2019
The winning teams earned awards up to $10,000 each from the Office of the Chancellor and Division of Academic Affairs.
Once a picky eater, always a picky eater?
Research by Appalachian alumnus and professor finds picky eating may extend well beyond childhood
March 20, 2019
The article, co-authored by Appalachian alumnus Jordan Ellis ’15, psychology professor Dr. Amy Galloway and others, is featured in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (IJBNPA).
Good news for the Smokies — Appalachian researcher cites air quality improvements
March 19, 2019
New research led by Appalachian State University’s Dr. Howard Neufeld reveals ozone has dropped over the past several years to its lowest levels in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Peak to peak — Mountaineers study abroad in Peru
March 15, 2019
Learn about the Peruvian study abroad experience and climate change research of Appalachian State University students and faculty through nine brief videos.
The case for resiliency
Appalachian biology professor Dr. Shea Tuberty and former FEMA Administrator Brock Long discuss how developing a culture of preparedness fosters resiliency
March 19, 2019
From the national level to the borders of Appalachian’s campus, prioritizing resilience measures is critical, say former FEMA Administrator Brock Long ’97 ’99 and Appalachian biology professor Dr. Shea Tuberty.
Common Reading Program announces ‘Just Mercy’ as its 2019–20 selection
March 5, 2019
Appalachian’s incoming first-year students in fall 2019 will take part in the university’s Common Reading Program by collectively reading Bryan Stevenson’s nonfiction book “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption.”

Kailash Satyarthi: Making Positive Changes in the World

Friday, April 26, 2019 / 10 a.m.
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Kailash Satyarthi is a globally renowned advocate for children's rights, a master strategist against child labor and suppression of young people, and a tireless campaigner to end the global education crisis. For his extraordinary commitment to these causes, Mr. Satyarthi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.

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Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble
Department of Theatre and Dance
March 20 - 24, 2019
This popular annual concert features Appalachian faculty, students and guest artists showcasing their talents in choreography and performance. The 2019 spring concert is scheduled to include work by facultymembers Laurie Atkins, Cara Hagan, Sherone Price and Chris Yon, as well as a choreographic world premiere by internationally known University of Roehampton faculty member Heike Salzer.
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Semicolon Week 2019
Wellness and Prevention Services
March 24 - 30, 2019
Rather than standing idle and allowing the story to end with a period, we're here to work towards continuance with the stroke of a semicolon. Be it self care or self-advocacy, Semicolon Week focuses on continuing stories and providing the resources that we can capitalize on to push forward. The premise is that this simple and commonly used symbol shows support and promotes awareness of mental health and suicide.
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Peace Studies Scholar on Peacebuilding Potential of Religion
Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
7 p.m.
Dr. Thomas Matyók, the Director of the Air Force Negotiation Center and Associate Professor at Air War College, will speak on “Blessed Are the Peacemakers: Religion and Reconciliation in Civil-Military Interaction.” Matyok is not just a prominent Peace Studies scholar, he also has a distinguished career in the United States Army and is a veteran of both Iraq Wars.
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y(OUR) Story
Wellness and Prevention Services
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
8 p.m.
Through partnering with actors, dancers, painters, poets and other artists, true mental health stories submitted by those in our community will be shared. Your story is (our) story. Presented as part of Semicolon Week.
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App State Walks to Defeat ALS
Join the Movement in Boone!
Saturday, March 30, 2019
10 a.m.
Appalachian State University, the Beaver College of Health Sciences, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare System invite you to the inaugural Defeat ALS Walk. The Walk to Defeat ALS is the #1 way to unite and fundraise for those living with ALS. Each year, fundraising through the Walk drives bold and urgent innovation as we march together toward a cure for ALS.
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Mel Chin
Climate Stories Collaborative
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Meet + Greet at 5 p.m., artist talk at 6:30 p.m.
Mel Chin is a conceptual artist whose work is shaped by immediate social, political, and environmental concerns. Chin's work has been featured on the PBS program Art 21: Art in the 21st century, which chronicles the best of contemporary art happening globally.

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ASU student, employee IDs approved as photo IDs for elections
Watauga Democrat
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Bienenstock Furniture Library Announces 2019 Furniture Design Competition Winners
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CBC Radio
Breathing life into black history at the Academy
The Chronicle
One Reason Rural Students Don't Go To College: Colleges Don't Go To Them
NPR

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Mental health — a key to academic and social success

Appalachian offers year-round programming on mental health awareness, self-care and suicide prevention

Feb. 27, 2019

One in four young adults struggle with a mental health problem, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). A variety of opportunities help students keep mental health and self-care a priority, explains Coordinator for Student Mental Wellness Elizabeth Cavallaro.

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