In the Media

The Charlotte television station reports on App State's in-person graduation May 7, the first of multiple ceremonies over a five-day period in the Holmes Convocation Center.

Dr. Baker Perry, who co-led a National Geographic expedition to Chile’s Trupangato Volcano earlier this year, is interviewed live about the team’s work and how the weather station will inform scientists about climate change in the region. Perry teaches in the Department of Geography and Planning.

This Q&A features App State’s Dr. Lubna Nafees on the effects of COVID-19 on car insurance and the industry's latest marketing practices. She teaches in the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management.

App State’s Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, a scholar on the history of U.S.-Cuba relations, gives historical context of the end of the Castro dynasty. His quotes come from an opinion piece he wrote for The Conversation. Gonzalez teaches in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Dr. David Nieman, director of App State’s Human Performance Lab, is quoted on how regular exercise supports the immune system, which in turn can protect us from severe illness. He gives context for the findings of a newly released study.

The National Youth Sports Strategy Champion honor is bestowed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Girls on the Run is a program of App State’s Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services.

Dr. Ray Miller in App State’s Department of Theatre and Dance survived the Kent State massacre May 4, 1970, and the experience has stuck with him, changing his worldview and serving as a catalyst for his career as an educator. The university presents the play he wrote, “Kent State: Then, and Again.”

The Charlotte television station reports App State plans to hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May, a decision that will affect nearly 3,500 students and their families.

Prior to App State’s appearance in the 2021 NCAA playoffs, men’s basketball head coach Dustin Kerns was a guest on the Jim Rome Show on CBS Sports to talk about building a winning program.