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Oldest footprints in Saudi Arabia reveal intriguing step in early human migration [faculty quoted]
National Geographic
Sep. 17, 2020
Fossil tracks provide a window into the past in a way other ancient remnants cannot, Dr. Cynthia Liukus-Pierce explains in the article. A professor in Appalachian’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, she led research on ancient footprints in Tanzania as the recipient of a National Geographic grant.
Allen Mendenhall Interviews Joseph Bathanti, Author of “Coventry” [faculty featured]
Southern Literary Review
Sep. 16, 2020
Appalachian State University English professor Joseph Bathanti is interviewed about his novel “Coventry,” which is set in a prison camp, and his experiences leading writing programs in North Carolina prisons.
The new US News rankings are out. Here’s how NC colleges and universities fared.
Raleigh News & Observer
Sep. 14, 2020
The newspaper’s coverage states Appalachian State University was ranked the 6th best regional university in the South, 3rd among its public university peers and 21st for best value. It also was named the most innovative school, 2nd best for undergraduate teaching and 3rd best for veterans among its peers.
Appalachian State’s Leaf Color Expert Says Cool September Will Result in Vibrant Leaf Colors [faculty featured]
High Country Press
Sep. 11, 2020
Appalachian State University’s Dr. Howard Neufeld, known as the Fall Color Guy, said that if temperatures cool off, it will be “good news for the upcoming fall leaf colors.”
Fall Foliage Forecast for 2020 [faculty featured]
WBTV’s QC Life
Sep. 7, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Howard Neufeld, known as the Fall Color Guy, is interviewed live about his fall color forecast and suggested locations for viewing. The Department of Biology professor also talks about ways to safely share the trails and overlook spaces with others during COVID.
Artist Duo Brings Life Into A Boring Old Stairway By Painting A Bright And Colorful Rug-Shaped Mural
deMilked
Sep. 4, 2020
A Baltimore-based artist duo known for their bright and vivid large-scale murals recently completed the painting of an outdoor stairway at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. The geometric-painted stair runner begins at the top of the 36-step staircase, flowing to the bottom of the steps and beyond, and ends with fringe.
Fall Enrollments Are Up At Some Large Public Universities
Forbes
Sep. 4, 2020
Forbes reports on Appalachian State University surpassing its 2020 enrollment goal of 20,000, enrolling 20,023 students with a 10.4% increase in first-year students and a 10% increase in transfers.
Here's what kind of fall foliage season can we expect in Western North Carolina [faculty quoted]
Asheville Citizen Times
Sep. 2, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Howard Neufeld, known as the Fall Color Guy, is among experts quoted about this year’s fall color in Western North Carolina. Neufeld teaches in the Department of Biology.
Coronavirus cases decrease at Appalachian State University
Spectrum News
Aug. 30, 2020
Appalachian State University has seen a decrease in coronavirus cases despite having in-person classes on campus. Spectrum News interviews first-year students and Student Government Association President Michael Davis.
App State football players call meeting, organize Boone march to ‘end injustice’
Watauga Democrat
Aug. 29, 2020
Appalachian State University football players taking a stand against social injustice with march through Boone.
How one rural district boosted its FAFSA completion rate to one of the highest in the state
EdNC
Aug. 20, 2020
According to methodology used by Appalachian State’s GEAR UP, Yancey County School district’s FAFSA completion rate increased by 16 percentage points from 2019 to 2020.
Students return to Appalachian State campus during Pandemic
WCYB
Aug. 10, 2020
Tri-Cities’ WCYB covers fall 2020 move-in at Appalachian State University and the university’s safety measures in place related to COVID-19.
Campus move-in starts for App State students, but with virus restrictions in place
WSOC-TV
Aug. 10, 2020
Charlotte’s WSOC-TV covers fall 2020 move-in at Appalachian State University and the university’s safety measures in place related to COVID-19.
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee; Roads cracked, dishes broken [faculty quoted]
The Weather Channel
Aug. 9, 2020
Comments from Dr. Sarah Carmichael in Appalachian State University’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, regarding the response of inactive faults in the Appalachian mountains to shifts by the North American Plate, are referenced in this coverage of the Sparta earthquake.
Library partners with ASU to offer community navigators
Hickory Daily Record
Aug. 9, 2020
Catawba County Library is partnering with Appalachian State University’s social work programs to launch its Community Navigators program designed to eliminate barriers to service by helping vulnerable people access community agencies, programs and resources more quickly and efficiently. The program is based at the Main Library in Newton.
Can’t Find It at the Store? Try Bartering. Here’s How to Do It Right (and Fairly) [faculty featured]
New York Times
Aug. 3, 2020
The work of Dr. Brian Burke in Appalachian’s Department of Sustainable Development is featured in this story on the growing bartering economy in the U.S. Burke has found that bartering often is not about generating profit as much as it is being part of an economic community.
‘Three rural school districts partner with Appalachian State University to prevent youth suicide [faculty featured]
EdNC
July 30, 2020
As part of a series on innovative approaches to health in schools, this article features Appalachian State University psychology professor Dr. Kurt Michael and is work partnering with three rural school districts to prevent teen suicide.
‘A history told by the people’: ‘Junaluska: Oral Histories’ features Boone’s historic Black community
Watauga Democrat
July 21, 2020
Appalachian’s Belk Library and Information Commons hosted an online book talk on “Junaluska: Oral Histories of a Black Appalachian Community,” a collection of narratives from Boone’s historically Black community edited by Dr. Susan Keefe. The retired Department of Anthropology professor worked closely with the community since the 1970s.