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  • Milton will force all Floridians to pay more for insurance [faculty featured]
    Milton will force all Floridians to pay more for insurance [faculty featured]
    E&E News by Politico
    Oct. 10, 2024

    Floridians could pay for Hurricane Milton through surcharges imposed on their insurance policies and potentially higher premiums for property coverage. Dr. Lori Medders, professor in App State’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, noted there was already a lot of pressure on the property insurance market in Florida before hurricanes Helene and Milton and that these events will make the challenged market even worse.

  • North Carolina Photographer Points His Lens Toward Hope Amidst The Devastation Of His Home State [alumni featured]
    North Carolina Photographer Points His Lens Toward Hope Amidst The Devastation Of His Home State [alumni featured]
    Southern Living
    Oct. 9, 2024

    App State alumnus Jesse Barber ’22 ’24, a documentary photographer and Western North Carolina native, brought a unique perspective to his photo coverage of Hurricane Helene, with an aim to capture hope amidst the devastation of his home state. Barber graduated from App State with a bachelor’s degree in documentary studies and a master’s degree in Appalachian studies.

  • Hurricane Helene Shows How Broken the US Insurance System Is [faculty featured]
    Hurricane Helene Shows How Broken the US Insurance System Is [faculty featured]
    Wired
    Oct. 2, 2024

    Many homeowners in North Carolina won’t be insured against flooding or landslides from Hurricane Helene due to the fragmented way in which disasters are covered. Dr. David Marlett, professor in App State’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, breaks down property insurance markets for homes and the many factors that can have negative impacts on policies.

  • ‘The best two weeks of my life’: Study abroad learners share their experience
    ‘The best two weeks of my life’: Study abroad learners share their experience
    The Appalachian
    Sep. 25, 2024

    This summer, App State students visited countries across five continents on faculty-led study abroad programs. The Appalachian shares the experiences of several students who participated in study abroad trips to countries in South America and to Spain.

  • Meteorite hunters scavenge for meteor pieces in N.C. mountains [faculty featured]
    Meteorite hunters scavenge for meteor pieces in N.C. mountains [faculty featured]
    Spectrum News 1
    Sep. 21, 2024

    Anthony Love, research operations and laboratories manager in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Studies, talks about his meteor collection in this TV feature. Love and other meteorite hunters are working to find rocks from the apparent meteor that passed over the High Country on Aug. 30.

  • Climbing the ladder: How an App State graduate turned his internship into his career [alumni featured]
    Climbing the ladder: How an App State graduate turned his internship into his career [alumni featured]
    The Appalachian
    Sep. 18, 2024

    App State alumnus Dylan Reed '24, who graduated last spring with a degree in construction management, speaks with App State’s student newspaper about how his intern experience with New Atlantic Contracting led to a job as an on-site project engineer. Reed was an intern for the company during the construction of App State’s Holmes Drive Parking Deck.

  • The Solar-Car Competition That Has EV Recruiters Buzzing
    The Solar-Car Competition That Has EV Recruiters Buzzing
    The Wall Street Journal
    Aug. 31, 2024

    The Wall Street Journal features a photo of App State’s solar vehicle ROSE (Racing on Solar Energy) in this article about how the American Solar Challenge (ASC) — an international solar vehicle distance road race — has become a prime source for recruiting talent in the automotive industry. App State’s Team Sunergy placed second in ASC this summer, and has done historically well in the competition since first entering in 2016.

  • Did a meteor streak across the sky last night? [faculty featured]
    Did a meteor streak across the sky last night? [faculty featured]
    WSOC-TV
    Aug. 30, 2024

    On Friday, Aug. 30, what is believed to be a meteor could be seen shooting across the night skies of the High Country. Several witnesses shared photos and videos of the event with WSOC-TV. Dr. Daniel Caton, a professor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, spoke with the station about the event.

  • Overcoming Self-Care Challenges in Veterinary Practice [faculty featured]
    Overcoming Self-Care Challenges in Veterinary Practice [faculty featured]
    The Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast
    Aug. 28, 2024

    Rebecca Newman, the assistant director/well-being coordinator in App State’s veterinary technology program, is the featured guest on this episode of The Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast. In the episode, Newman shares strategies on how to overcome self-care challenges in the demanding world of veterinary medicine.

  • Survey Results: 2024 Trends and Attitudes in Supply Chain and Sustainability [faculty featured]
    Survey Results: 2024 Trends and Attitudes in Supply Chain and Sustainability [faculty featured]
    Supply Chain Now
    Aug. 28, 2024

    Dr. Dinesh Davè, director and professor of supply chain management at App State, and Evan Junker, chief growth officer at SPARQ360, dive into the findings from the 2024 Supply Chain Trends and Attitudes Report, revealing how companies are prioritizing investments in AI, predictive analytics and supply chain visibility platforms to stay ahead.

  • Rational Choice Theory [faculty featured]
    Rational Choice Theory [faculty featured]
    MoneyGeek
    Aug. 26, 2024

    In this MoneyGeek article, economics experts offer insight into rational choice theory, which holds that people make rational decisions to maximize their self-interest. Dr. Neel Das, professor in App State’s Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, explains how the theory impacts people’s daily lives when it comes to finances.

  • Celebrating Eric Foxx's 35 Years at WBIR [alumni featured]
    Celebrating Eric Foxx's 35 Years at WBIR [alumni featured]
    WBIR
    Aug. 14, 2024

    WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee celebrates Eric Foxx on his 35th anniversary with the station. Foxx is an App State alumnus who graduated with a degree in communications in 1985. He was a running back for the App State Mountaineer football team from 1981 to 1984.

  • Creating Community for Vets at Rural Colleges [faculty featured]
    Creating Community for Vets at Rural Colleges [faculty featured]
    Inside Higher Ed
    Aug. 13, 2024

    Higher education institutions across the country have been working to provide support for student veterans since the G.I. Bill was signed into law in 1944. However, new research suggests that the services are not necessarily reaching as many veterans as they could, particularly at rural community colleges. Experts, including Dr. Andrew Koricich, a professor of higher education at App State, explain ways that colleges can better reach veteran learners in rural areas.

  • App State is in the game
    App State is in the game
    Watauga Democrat
    Aug. 9, 2024

    After an 11-year hiatus, EA Sports brought back an acclaimed video game series with the July 19 release of NCAA Football 25. App State was one of 15 Football Bowl Subdivision programs to be featured in a trailer for the game on May 17. Mountaineer head coach Shawn Clark and players speak about the excitement of being featured in the game and how it will provide great exposure for the football program.

  • Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat [faculty featured]
    Federal infrastructure funding is fueling a push to remove dams and restore river habitat [faculty featured]
    Associated Press
    Aug. 7, 2024

    Funding from the recent $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill has supported dam removal projects across the nation. This article in the Associated Press highlights the Shull’s Mill Dam removal project in Boone, which included the relocation of rare eastern hellbender salamanders. App State biology professor Dr. Michael Gangloff, who is coordinating the biological monitoring at the Shull’s Mill site, said the dam removal is expected to improve water quality and make the river more hospitable for salamanders.

  • Hudson Elementary School completes Third Annual Cast Iron Project [faculty and alumni featured]
    Hudson Elementary School completes Third Annual Cast Iron Project [faculty and alumni featured]
    News-Topic
    Aug. 5, 2024

    Joe Bigley ’04, lecturer in the Department of Art at App State, is executive director of the Western NC Sculpture Center, located in the Happy Valley community of Caldwell County. The center recently collaborated with Hudson Elementary School art teacher and App State art education alumna Emilee Aldaco ’14 on a cast iron project designed by a fourth grade class.

  • 3 Ways to Relieve Back to School ‘Overwhelm’ [faculty featured]
    3 Ways to Relieve Back to School ‘Overwhelm’ [faculty featured]
    MiddleWeb
    Aug. 4, 2024

    Dr. Julie Hasson shares several tips and tools for teachers to use to reduce stress at the start of the school year. Her strategies aim to help teachers manage workload, enhance organization and promote well-being. Hasson has been an educator for over 30 years. She is currently an assistant professor and program director of school administration in App State’s Department of Media, Career Studies and Leadership Development.

  • Rare astronomical event expected to occur soon [faculty featured]
    Rare astronomical event expected to occur soon [faculty featured]
    WFAE
    July 26, 2024

    Astronomers predict that a star about 3,000 lightyears away from earth in the constellation Corona Borealis is about to go nova. The star, which cannot normally be seen with the naked eye, will temporarily be as bright as Polaris — also known as the North Star. Dr. Daniel Caton, a professor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, speaks about the rare astronomical event in this interview with WFAE. Interviewing Caton is WFAE Morning Edition host Marshall Terry, who graduated from App State in 2007 with a degree in communications.

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