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From waste to wear: App State alumna develops sustainable pigments for fashion, printing industries
Jane Palmer's LA-based company produces black pigments made from wood waste
March 24, 2023
App State alumna Jane Palmer ’98 started her Nature Coatings business in 2017 to transform wood waste into high-performing black pigments. The company provides an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based carbon blacks.
Appalachian Outdoorosity: Dressing for the Cold (Part 2)
March 15, 2023
Dr. Joy James, a professor in recreation management, talks cold weather adventures with two outdoor experts on this episode of Appalachian Outdoorosity. Bob Riddle and Valerie Kankiewicz share their perspectives on the best way to prepare for and thrive in the chilliest of outdoor scenarios. Ice climbing, sweating in the snow, David Hasselhoff and last but certainly not least The Legend of the Traveling Jorts all await you! So, come on in! The water is ice.

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SoundAffect: Daniel E. Dawes, JD on how to overcome deep-rooted challenges in the American health care system
Feb. 24, 2023
From his childhood on a rural Nebraskan farm to the negotiating tables in our nation’s capital, Daniel Dawes has combined his lifelong passion for health equity, political acumen and confidence in a collaborative process to create real and powerful changes in the American health care system. With contagious hope and a non-partisan process, the widely respected health equity and policy expert leverages his understanding of the root causes of America’s health care problems to advance solutions. Daniel Dawes joins host Megan Hayes on this episode of SoundAffect.

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Dave by the Bell: The Most Romantic Place on Campus
Feb. 14, 2023
In this Valentine’s Day edition of Dave by the Bell, Dave and University Communications intern Madi chat it up with friendly passersby to get at the heart of this question — “What is the most romantic place on campus?” Find more App State podcasts and subscribe at podcasts.appstate.edu.
App State alum Meredith Lindsey Draughn ’15 is 2023 National School Counselor of the Year
Feb. 6, 2023
Appalachian State University alumna Meredith Lindsey Draughn ’15 is the 2023 National School Counselor of the Year — giving her the opportunity to spotlight the school counseling profession and the school counselors who support K–12 students every day.
Nigerian violinist Clement Okon pursues music master’s degree at App State
Okon to be featured at Appalachian Symphony Orchestra concert Feb. 19
Feb. 6, 2023
Clement Okon moved from Nigeria to Boone to pursue his master’s degree in music performance for violin at App State. Okon has received several honors since he’s been at App State, including a Red Chair sponsorship in the Symphony of the Mountains.
‘It runs in the family’ — App State alumnus Tony Harris ’92 inspires next generation of Mountaineers
Feb. 3, 2023
App State alumnus Tony Harris ’92 has an award-winning career in risk management and insurance — and three children who are Mountaineers.
Aspiring NASCAR reporter Noah Cornelius is on track for a career in broadcasting
App State junior pursues internships, student media opportunities to build portfolio
Jan. 19, 2023
App State junior Noah Cornelius, a Waxhaw native, dreams of working as a NASCAR broadcaster. With academic pursuits in the electronic media/broadcasting program, hands-on work for student outlets AppTV and WASU-FM and multiple internships in the industry, he’s racing toward that goal.
App State alumna Juliet Irving ’19: A multimedia designer in the performance world
July 21, 2022
As a dancer and choreographer, an artist and a social justice advocate, App State’s Juliet Irving ’19 has a blended perspective in her work as a freelance multimedia designer.
App State biology interns spend summer in Wilson Creek’s ‘natural playground’
Cleanup, conservation and outreach for a National Wild and Scenic River
June 29, 2022
App State biology majors Nick Campany and Carson Scott serve as interns for ACleanWilsonCreek.org, a conservation effort encompassing research, education and hands-on cleanup.
App State commercial photography alumnus photographs Tokyo Olympics
May 31, 2022
Daniel Gajda ’20 has turned his passion into a career, working as a professional freelance photographer after earning his B.S. in commercial photography from App State. He was able to put his skills to practice in summer 2021, photographing Tokyo’s Sport Climbing Olympics.
Technical writing is like ‘working out a puzzle’ for App State senior
Gabby Brown lends her skills to student peers at The Peel, Writing Center
April 8, 2022
Gabby Brown loves the challenge of transforming complex subjects into simple language that anyone can understand. This English–professional writing major plans to pursue a career in technical writing.
Cut from a different cloth: App State alumnus Mitch Purgason ’15 stitches his way to fashion’s forefront
Feb. 14, 2022
Mountaineer alumnus Mitch Purgason ’15 stitches his way to award-winning success, designing custom clothing for professional athletes, executives and fashion influencers.
App State answers 5 common questions about financial aid
Feb. 10, 2022
App State’s Office of Student Financial Aid and University Scholarships provides answers for five common questions about financial aid.
Money management do’s and don’ts
Financial literacy director Bryan Bouboulis shares advice for students
Jan. 26, 2022
App State’s financial literacy director, Bryan Bouboulis, shares some helpful money do’s and don’ts for students.
App State students share 7 tips for success — inside and outside the classroom
Jan. 5, 2022
App State students share their tips for making the best of their overall Mountaineer experience — inside and outside the classroom.
From a new Mountaineer campus to a solar-powered championship: Reflections on an App State year of continued innovation
Dec. 20, 2021
App State celebrates another year of Mountaineer innovation and progress, including several ‘firsts’ and many sustained successes under the leadership of Chancellor Sheri Everts.
App State leads climate research at the top of the world
Dec. 15, 2021
App State has stepped onto the world stage as the lead institution to operate and maintain weather stations at the highest elevation on the planet — Mount Everest. Funded by the National Geographic Society, the project is creating new opportunities on campus and impacting climate research worldwide.

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