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Jason Kelce celebrates App State Saturday game win with fans
WRAL
Nov. 24, 2024
Retired NFL player Jason Kelce attended App State’s homecoming football game at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Nov. 23. Kelce, who was decked out in black and gold overalls to support the Mountaineers, tailgated and took photos with fans before the game, and at halftime, he spoke on the field to hype up the crowd.
Appalachian State student teachers navigate the realities of teaching
The Paper
Nov. 23, 2024
Morganton’s The Paper highlights two App State student teachers, Savannah Epley and Laiken Baker, who reflect on the challenges and joys of stepping into their first teaching roles while navigating the unexpected realities of the profession. Both Epley and Baker are senior elementary education majors from Morganton.
What Is Confirmation Bias? [faculty featured]
MoneyGeek
Nov. 14, 2024
In this MoneyGeek article, financial experts speak about confirmation bias and how it can affect financial decision-making. Dr. Neel Das, professor in App State’s Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, explains how confirmation bias can influence investment behaviors.
Harvard Recognizes Innovators in Early Education
GlobeNewswire
Oct. 31, 2024
The Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education has announced the winners of its 2024 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge. Now in its fifth year, the challenge recognizes and awards promising new ideas and strategic approaches that have the potential to transform early education. A team from App State’s Reich College of Education won an Audience Choice Award for its proposal to create a bachelor’s degree program with a concentration in child development.
How to Prepare for Your First Job Post-Graduation [staff featured]
U.S. News & World Report
Oct. 31, 2024
This article in U.S. News & World Report offers eight tips on how college graduates can be successful when first joining the workforce. Jennifer Shaffer, director of App State’s Career Development Center, advises students to use past experiences from internships, part-time jobs and volunteer opportunities to better their chances of landing a great job.
Dark skies advocates seek celestial views away from human-made lights [faculty featured]
WFDD
Oct. 30, 2024
Dr. Daniel Caton, professor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, speaks to WFDD about the negative effects of light pollution and the importance of preserving dark skies for educational and environmental purposes. Caton is the director of App State’s Dark Sky Observatory, a research facility equipped with multiple telescopes that is open to the public once a month.
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]
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
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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 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]
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.