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App State welcomes first group of GEAR UP students
Oct. 26, 2020
Nearly 200 first-year students enrolled at App State this fall are proof that GEAR UP — a federally funded program to prepare students for postsecondary education — works. These GEAR UP graduates — among the first in Western N.C. — represent a 38% increase over 2019–20 enrollment of first-year students from App State’s GEAR UP school partners.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Nov. 4
Oct. 20, 2020
During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
Dr. Tandrea Carter appointed App State ombudsperson — a neutral facilitator for conflict resolution
Oct. 15, 2020
Carter began her new role as ombudsperson Sept. 15. As ombudsperson, Carter provides confidential, impartial and off-the-record problem-solving and dispute resolution assistance to App State students, faculty and staff at no cost.
Race, policing and opportunities for reform — an App State forum
Oct. 14, 2020
As part of its 2020 Constitution Day programming, App State hosted a virtual forum exploring the intersection of race and policing. Guest panelists discussed topics ranging from the importance of police–community relationships to steps law enforcement agencies are taking to address bias in policing.
App State announces 2020–21 class of Chancellor’s Scholars
Oct. 9, 2020
The Chancellor’s Scholarship — a four-year program of rigorous study that covers full institutional costs — is Appalachian’s oldest and most academically competitive merit-based scholarship. It is awarded to the highest achieving students who have earned entry into the university’s Honors College.
4 diversity advocates named 2020–21 App State Fleming Scholars
Oct. 9, 2020
Four incoming first-year students with the desire to promote cultural diversity have received Appalachian’s Dr. Willie C. Fleming Scholarship, which awards full in-state tuition and fees for up to four consecutive years.
App State welcomes 10 aspiring leaders into 2020–21 Diversity Scholars Program
Oct. 9, 2020
Appalachian’s Diversity Scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated leadership potential, academic achievement, a willingness to create positive change and a commitment to the principles of diversity.
App State recognizes 9 with Sywassink Awards for Excellence
Oct. 9, 2020
Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business honors nine faculty and staff members with its annual Sywassink Awards for Excellence, including Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Heather Norris.
‘The mission doesn’t stop’: App State holds Operation Agile Leader training exercises locally for senior ROTC cadets
Oct. 2, 2020
To help keep students safe during COVID-19, App State held Operation Agile Leader (OAL) training exercises locally for senior ROTC cadets. The cadets’ leadership skills were assessed as part of OAL, which took place at the university’s Teaching and Research Farm in Ashe County.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Oct. 7
Sept. 25, 2020
During the test, Appalachian uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
App State encourages campus community to use new COVID-19 contact tracing mobile app
Sept. 24, 2020
App State and AppHealthCare are joining the statewide rollout of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ (NCDHHS) COVID-19 contact tracing mobile application.
App State hosts virtual celebration of research and creative activity, honors two faculty members
Sept. 23, 2020
At the culmination of App State’s weeklong celebration of research and creativity activity, the university honored Drs. Curtis Ryan and Alecia Jackson with the Chancellor’s and Provost’s Awards, respectively. They were recognized for superior achievement in their fields and sustained productivity.
Appalachian Police Department hosts training to certify area officers to teach implicit bias training locally
Sept. 23, 2020
The Appalachian Police Department is sponsoring 15 Watauga County officers, including App State officers, to become Fair and Impartial Policing (FIP) LLC trainers through FIP’s nationally recognized curriculum. The class will also include officers from elsewhere in the Western North Carolina region.
National publications, Money.com agree — App State a ‘Best’ for 2021
Sept. 23, 2020
This fall, national publications U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review and personal finance magazine Money.com recognized Appalachian as one of the nation’s top-performing schools for its academics, value, innovation and student veteran services, among other aspects.
Collaboration during COVID and beyond — local law enforcement share efforts to ensure safety
Sept. 18, 2020
The App State and Boone Police departments, along with the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, are increasing collaboration and communication to work together to support safety measures during COVID-19.
App State participates in questionnaire to support UNC System Racial Equity Task Force
Sept. 18, 2020
The University of North Carolina (UNC) System has released a questionnaire to support the work of its Racial Equity Task Force. The survey — sent to faculty, staff and students of all 17 UNC System institutions, including App State — will be open for submissions until Sept. 30.
4 lauded authors to appear in App State’s first virtual Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
Sept. 11, 2020
The author lineup for Appalachian’s fall 2020 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series, to be held virtually due to COVID-19, includes novelist Jacinda Townsend, creative nonfiction author Graham Hoppe and poets Jacinta White and Nickole Brown.
Stroll and learn: Health, Wellness and Safety Walk signs guide students to helpful resources
Sept. 11, 2020
A self-guided Health, Wellness and Safety Walk in early fall helped inform students about resources available to them for their well-being.