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  • 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.

  • Due South spaces out on mysteries of the universe with NC astronomer [faculty featured]
    Due South spaces out on mysteries of the universe with NC astronomer [faculty featured]
    WUNC
    July 24, 2024

    Dr. Rachel Smith, a professor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, was recently the featured guest on WUNC’s Due South. Smith talks about her work as an astrophysicist at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science, where she studies star and planet formations. She also addresses questions about some of the biggest mysteries of the universe.

  • Top 25 college football stadiums: Rose Bowl, Michigan and more
    Top 25 college football stadiums: Rose Bowl, Michigan and more
    ESPN
    July 18, 2024

    ESPN college football writers ranked the top 25 stadiums in the sport, with App State’s Kidd Brewer Stadium coming in at No. 23 on the list. ESPN’s Harry Lyles Jr. describes the Mountaineer’s stadium as "one of the most beautiful scenes in all of college football" with a "booming" fan atmosphere.

  • App State’s Frontline to Farm In-Person Training Completes Another Successful Year [faculty featured]
    App State’s Frontline to Farm In-Person Training Completes Another Successful Year [faculty featured]
    High Country Press
    July 17, 2024

    App State’s College of Fine and Applied Arts completed another successful year of its Frontline to Farm program to support veterans who are transitioning to farming as a livelihood. Programming this year included classroom sessions at App State and farm tours around the High Country. Participants worked with national and regional experts in topics including agricultural law, strategic communication and marketing, farm business and planning, sustainable agriculture and more. Frontline to Farm co-director Anne Fanatico, a professor in App State’s Department of Sustainable Development, said training like this is critical to local sustainability.

  • App State professor explains recent spike in western N.C. earthquakes [faculty featured]
    App State professor explains recent spike in western N.C. earthquakes [faculty featured]
    Spectrum News 1
    July 2, 2024

    Western North Carolina had three small earthquakes in a 24-hour span this June. The earthquakes were near the area of the 5.1 magnitude earthquake in Sparta in 2020. Dr. Scott Marshall, a professor in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, said that a recently discovered fault line could be the cause of these smaller earthquakes, and that they are likely aftershocks from the 2020 event.

  • Eco-Friendly Guide to Finances and Saving [faculty featured]
    Eco-Friendly Guide to Finances and Saving [faculty featured]
    MoneyGeek
    June 25, 2024

    This article in MoneyGeek shares advice and insight, valuable tools and resources designed to help people develop a “green” approach to their finances. Dr. Susan Weidmann, an assistant professor in App State’s Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education, offers her expert voice about eco-friendly approaches to finances and savings.

  • Scuba-diving scientists capture rare underwater footage of prehistoric-looking hellbenders in North Carolina [faculty featured]
    Scuba-diving scientists capture rare underwater footage of prehistoric-looking hellbenders in North Carolina [faculty featured]
    BBC Wildlife Magazine
    June 25, 2024

    Work is set to begin to remove Shull’s Mill Dam on the Watauga River in July in order to restore a healthy river ecosystem. The project will involve the relocation of eastern hellbenders, a species of special concern in North Carolina, who live in the river near the dam. Dr. Mike Gangloff, professor in App State’s Department of Biology, speaks to the importance of hellbenders, including how they can increase water and habitat quality in rivers. Gangloff is the aquatic lead researcher for the Shull’s Mill Dam removal.

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