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  • A triumphant day for App State was a reminder to Western NC residents: ‘This is home’
    A triumphant day for App State was a reminder to Western NC residents: ‘This is home’
    The Charlotte Observer
    Oct. 28, 2024

    On Oct. 26, App State hosted its first home football game since Hurricane Helene. This article in The Charlotte Observer features alumni, students and Mountaineer head coach Shawn Clark, who speak about the atmosphere of the game and how it brought the community together.

  • Luke Combs, Eric Church help raise millions for WNC with concert [alumni featured]
    Luke Combs, Eric Church help raise millions for WNC with concert [alumni featured]
    Business North Carolina
    Oct. 27, 2024

    App State alumni and country music stars Luke Combs and Eric Church ’00 hosted a Hurricane Helene relief concert at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Oct. 26. The night of music raised more than $24.5 million in support of Western North Carolina, with more than 82,000 fans in attendance at the event. Church graduated from App State in 2000 with a degree in marketing, and Combs attended the university from 2008 to 2012.

  • After Helene, App State football returns to Boone as Western NC searches for normalcy
    After Helene, App State football returns to Boone as Western NC searches for normalcy
    The Charlotte Observer
    Oct. 24, 2024

    Ahead of App State's first home football game held since Hurricane Helene, Mountaineer head coach Shawn Clark, running back Anderson Castle, wide receiver Kaedin Robinson and App State Athletics Director Doug Gillin spoke with The Charlotte Observer about the significance of the game.

  • Carbo-loading before a big run? Here’s what experts suggest. [faculty featured]
    Carbo-loading before a big run? Here’s what experts suggest. [faculty featured]
    The Washington Post
    Oct. 23, 2024

    In this article from The Washington Post, experts say that in the days ahead of a race, runners should consume extra carbohydrates to improve endurance. Dr. David Nieman, professor in App State’s Department of Biology, offers advice on how runners can avoid “hitting the wall” in a marathon. Nieman is the director of App State’s Human Performance Lab at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis.

  • ‘Made in the South:’ Durham artists uphold state furniture legacy [alumni featured]
    ‘Made in the South:’ Durham artists uphold state furniture legacy [alumni featured]
    WRAL
    Oct. 22, 2024

    In this WRAL feature, North Carolina artists speak about the significance of upholding the furniture and textile legacy in the state. App State alumna Kris Frazier ’19 shares her history of working with furniture and her thoughts on the importance of supporting local arts. Frazier graduated from App State in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in industrial design.

  • When you are both a journalist and a firefighter, which comes first when a hurricane hits? [alumni featured]
    When you are both a journalist and a firefighter, which comes first when a hurricane hits? [alumni featured]
    The Charlotte Observer
    Oct. 22, 2024

    App State alumnus Moss Brennan '21 talks about the challenges he faced as both a journalist and a first responder in Watauga County during Hurricane Helene. Brennan is the editor of the Watauga Democrat and volunteers with the Deep Gap Fire Department and Watauga County Rescue Squad. He graduated from App State with a degree in journalism in 2021.

  • Webb Telescope Captures Mysterious Gas Jets From Speeding Object in the Outer Solar System [faculty featured]
    Webb Telescope Captures Mysterious Gas Jets From Speeding Object in the Outer Solar System [faculty featured]
    SciTechDaily
    Oct. 10, 2024

    Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers observed a centaur that led to the discovery of new, previously unknown jets of gas, which is helping inform theories about how centaurs and planets are formed. Dr. Adam McKay, assistant professor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and co-author of the study, explains how looking at these jets over time can improve the understanding and evolution of our solar system.

  • 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.

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