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Appalachian State professor unpacks recent N.C. earthquakes [faculty featured]
Spectrum News 1
June 14, 2023
Dr. Scott Marshall, professor in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, has been studying earthquakes for many years. Recently, a string of seven earthquakes hit North Carolina, all just outside of Canton, in a span of a few weeks. Marshall offers his expert knowledge to explain how this happened.
Computer Science Master’s Degree Programs [faculty featured]
TechGuide
June 14, 2023
Dr. Patricia Johann, professor in App State’s Department of Computer Science, offers an expert voice on how a master’s degree in computer science will better prepare students for the rapidly growing field and its many job opportunities. Johann explains why now is the time to think about getting a master’s degree in computer science, the best ways to prepare for the master’s program, the types of jobs that students are landing after graduation and more.
Report says NC universities do better than most at preparing teachers to help kids read
WFAE-FM
June 13, 2023
App State received an “A” rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality in its new report, “Teacher Prep Review: Strengthening Elementary Reading Instruction.” App State's Reich College of Education is among just 23% of the 693 teacher preparation programs evaluated nationwide to earn an “A.” The program met the standards set by literacy experts for coverage of the most effective methods of reading instruction, often called the “science of reading.”
National Geographic CEO speaks on scientific storytelling: ‘Science alone is not enough’ [faculty featured]
The Appalachian
June 10, 2023
National Geographic Chief Executive Officer Jill Tiefenthaler spoke at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts as part of the 2023 Appalachian Energy Summit. The presentation highlighted the many endeavors of National Geographic explorers around the world, including Dr. Baker Perry, professor in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning. Perry spoke at the event about his experience installing weather stations at high elevations, including on Mount Everest.
Enrollment opens for App State’s Lab Schools in Triad [faculty featured]
WXII-TV
May 30, 2023
Dr. Hannah Reeder ’05 ’08, App State’s director of lab schools and assistant dean in the Reich College of Education, speaks about the purpose and benefits of App State’s lab schools in Walkertown and Elkin.
2023’s Best Places for Summer Jobs [faculty featured]
WalletHub
May 24, 2023
Dr. Yalcin Acikgoz, associate professor in App State’s Department of Psychology, offers expert advice to young adults who are looking for jobs or internships this summer. Based on data provided by WalletHub, Acikgoz explores the types of jobs that will best equip young adults with the skills and experiences they need to secure a full time career after graduation, explains the most common mistakes young adults make when taking a summer job, evaluates the best cities for summer jobs and makes predictions about employment in summer 2023.
Surry County principal named Principal of the Year in North Carolina [alumni featured]
Winston-Salem Journal
May 19, 2023
App State alumna Donna L. Bledsoe ’04 ’08 was named the 2023 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year. Bledsoe has been the principal of Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Surry County since 2016. She was chosen among eight regional principals of the year and the charter school principal of the year.
How can N.C. better recruit and retain teachers? These partnerships share best practices
EdNC
May 19, 2023
Leaders from school districts, universities and community colleges across North Carolina gathered in Chapel Hill on May 17 for a meeting with members of the North Carolina Educator Pipeline Collaborative. Representatives from App State, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute and Caldwell County Schools — including App State alumnus and Caldwell County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps ’92 ’97 — shared their action plan for teacher recruitment and retention in Caldwell County.
Are heart rate and blood pressure the same? No, and it’s important to understand why. [faculty featured]
American Heart Association
May 16, 2023
Dr. Scott Collier, professor in App State’s Department of Public Health and Exercise Science, helps explain the difference between heart rate and blood pressure. Collier emphasizes the importance of understanding the numbers involved with heart rate and blood pressure in order to maintain good cardiovascular health.
Where to Find the Energy to Save the World [alumni featured]
Wired Magazine
May 4, 2023
This feature in Wired Magazine follows the journey of App State alumna Jamie Beard in her mission to make geothermal a leading renewable energy source. The article takes a personal look into Beard’s life as an environmental advocate and how she balances her passion for work as the mother of a son with a rare metabolic disorder known as Hunter syndrome. Beard graduated from App State in 2002 with a degree in industrial technology and a focus on alternative energy.
Technology, records, lore tell Boone story [faculty featured]
Wilkes Journal-Patriot
April 12, 2023
Dr. Ellen Cowan and Keith Seramur, husband and wife and professors in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, searched for evidence of the long-purported Daniel Boone cabin site in Beaver Creek using remote sensing devices. App State seniors and environmental geology majors, Ben Mapes of Morganton and Michael Medlin of Jamestown, assisted with the research.
Watauga County students participate in National History Day Competition [faculty featured]
Watauga Democrat
March 22, 2023
Students from Two Rivers Community School and Kinderwood School in Boone, participated in the annual National History Day competition in March. The competition has students in grades 6 to 12 conduct extensive historical research on a selected theme, then present their findings to a panel of judges. Andrea Burns, associate professor in App State’s Department of History, made a push for Watauga County students to compete in the event for the first time, offering research assistance to participating students.
Gas stoves: We’ve got hybrid cars. Why not a plug-in hybrid kitchen? [faculty featured]
The Charlotte Observer
March 18, 2023
In this opinion piece, Carla Ramsdell, an instructor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, explains how a hybridized kitchen can be an environmentally positive solution for gas stove users. Ramsdell suggests that along with a gas stove, having a single-burner electric induction cooktop provides another cooking option that helps improve indoor air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
US regulators avoided a banking crisis by swift action following SVB’s collapse - but the cracks it exposed continue to weaken the global financial system’s foundation [faculty featured]
The Conversation
March 16, 2023
With the recent collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, concerns still remain over the stability of the global financial system. In this article, two finance scholars, Brian Blank of Mississippi State and Brandy Hadley of App State, help readers better understand what U.S. regulators did to remedy the situation, the impact of their decisions and what problems still remain.
Fact check: Mushrooms share more DNA with humans than plants [faculty featured]
USA Today
Feb. 27, 2023
A recent viral Facebook post claims that mushroom DNA is closer to humans than plants. Experts, including John Walker, professor in App State's Department of Biology, confirm that this is true. In this article, Walker highlights the major overlapping characteristics shared by fungi and animals that plants do not have.
For autistic students, an opportunity to keep career dreams in-TACT [alumni featured]
Colorado Public Radio News
Feb. 21, 2023
App State alumnus Danny Combs ’03, a senior airman in the United States Air Force Reserve, is the founder of Teaching the Autism Community Trades (TACT) based in Colorado. Combs created this nonprofit organization after his son was diagnosed with autism. In this interview with Colorado Public Radio, Combs explains the importance of the TACT mission to help young adults on the spectrum gain skills and find employment in trade fields such as carpentry, auto-repair, landscaping and more.
Mountain hares are built for snow. That may become a problem. [faculty featured]
National Geographic
Feb. 20, 2023
Dr. Marketa Zimova, assistant professor of biology at App State, explores how climate change has negatively impacted mountain hares in the Scottish Highlands. Zimova explains that mountain hares have turncoat capabilities — changing from a brown coat to a white coat during winter months to blend in with the snow — but with less snow each year, they are becoming more easily exposed to predators.
How the world’s highest weather station was installed atop Everest [faculty featured]
guinnessworldrecords.com
Feb. 16, 2023
Two years after the world’s highest altitude weather station atop Mount Everest was destroyed, a team of Sherpa and scientists risked their lives to replace it with a new and improved one. Dr. Baker Perry, professor in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning, was a co-leader of the project, helping to spearhead the construction of a redesigned weather station that could withstand the extreme weather conditions on top of the mountain. The project was part of National Geographic and Rolex’s Return to Everest Expedition in May 2022.