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Mt. Everest’s Highest Glacier Feels the Impacts of Human-Induced Climate Change
National Geographic
Feb. 3, 2022
National Geographic highlights findings from a paper for which App State geography and planning professor Dr. Baker Perry served as a co-author. The paper, published in the Nature Portfolio Journal Climate and Atmospheric Science, identifies that Mount Everest’s highest glacier is now losing several decades of ice accumulation annually, which is attributed to the earth's warmer climate.
Announcing the Campus Safety 2022 Higher Education Director of the Year Finalists
Campus Safety Magazine
Jan. 31, 2022
Campus Safety Magazine announces its finalists for the 2022 Higher Education Director of the Year Award — including App State Police Chief Andy Stephenson.
New group looks to redefine rural higher education policy [faculty featured]
Politico
Jan. 31, 2022
The Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, which formed in 2021 and is based at App State, unveils a new metric for identifying rural-serving institutions. Dr. Andrew Koricich, executive director of the ARRC and an associate professor in App State's Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, is interviewed about the alliance's work.
Cubans who joined July protests now face stiff sentences [faculty interviewed]
The Washington Post
Jan. 19, 2022
Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, associate professor in App State's Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, is interviewed by The Washington Post for an article about the summer 2021 protests in Cuba.
Disabled students find unique opportunities at ASU
Carolina Journal
Jan. 14, 2022
The Carolina Journal features App State's Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program.
Why the Science of Teaching is Often Ignored [faculty interviewed]
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Jan. 3, 2022
Dr. Lindsay Masland, associate professor of psychology at App State and associate director for faculty professional development in the university's Center for Academic Excellence, shares how she has worked with faculty members to create a rubric listing specific research-based teaching behaviors, such as inclusive teaching, as a motivator to try new things.
Appalachian State buys former Corning building in Hickory for new campus
WBTV
Nov. 22, 2021
Charlotte-based news organization WBTV shares the news that App State has purchased the former Corning Optical Communications property to be the home of the App State Hickory Campus.
Three App State leaders attend climate summit in Scotland
Watauga Democrat
Nov. 11, 2021
App State Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball, Dr. Dave McEvoy, chair of the Department of Economics, and Dr. Martin Meznar, associate dean for global and civic engagement in the Walker College of Business, represented App State at the 26th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
App State social work students bring diverse books to WCS classrooms
Watauga Democrat
Nov. 10, 2021
App State social work students raised money to donate books to Watauga County elementary schools to better represent diverse student populations.
Is COVID-19 Seasonal? [faculty interviewed]
The Scientist
Nov. 10, 2021
Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor in App State's Department of Geography and Planning, is interviewed for this article by The Scientist.
New Appalachian scholarships will benefit 12 Guilford County students annually
WFDD
Nov. 1, 2021
Triad radio station WFDD shares news about the Frank Scholars Program at App State, funded by the late Hughlene Bostian Frank '68 and William "Bill" Frank.
Bristol native was one of two named Young Birder of the Year [student featured]
Bristol Herald Courier
Nov. 1, 2021
Appalachian State University senior biology major Adrianna Nelson was one of two students to be named the American Birding Association’s Young Birder of the Year, a mentoring program that awards young birders across the country from ages 10-18.
Teachers from 15 countries visit Elkin Schools
The Elkin Tribune
Oct. 26, 2021
Elkin City Schools hosted visiting teachers from countries around the world through a partnership with Appalachian State University.
Expert Insight on Cheap Renters Insurance [faculty featured]
MoneyGeek.com
Oct. 13, 2021
Dr. David Marlett, managing director of the Brantley Risk & Insurance Center in Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, shares insights on renter's insurance.
How climate change is affecting fall foliage [faculty featured]
FOX 13 Salt Lake City
Oct. 12, 2021
Dr. Howard Neufeld, professor of biology at Appalachian State University, shares insights with Newsy about climate change's potential effects on fall leaf color and timing.
The 16 best college football towns in the nation
247sports.com
Oct. 6, 2021
This list highlights Boone and App State as having a" great game-day experience — one of the best in the Group of Five."
Finally, a Lot of Classical Music and Opera to Hear This Season [faculty mentioned]
The New York Times
Sept. 17, 2021
This fall preview by The New York Times mentions Hayes School of Music lecturer Dr. Nicholas Cline, whose work was slated to be performed by the acclaimed choir The Crossing in Philadelphia.
Digitizing biology!
National Science Foundation
Aug. 26, 2021
The National Science Foundation's "Discovery Files," which airs on scores of commercial radio stations across the country and on the CBS Radio app, educates listeners about herbaria and the effort to digitize them — led by Appalachian State.