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7 App State faculty members recognized for teaching excellence
Oct. 7, 2019
Appalachian honored the 2019–20 recipients of the UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Awards during its Fall 2019 Faculty and Staff Meeting. These awards are designed to recognize and reward exemplary teaching within the UNC System’s 17 institutions.
App State recognizes 4 staff members for excellence
Oct. 7, 2019
Appalachian announced the four recipients of its 2019 Staff Excellence Awards during the Fall 2019 Faculty and Staff Meeting held on the university’s campus. The awards recognize staff members’ exemplary service, commitment, collegiality and leadership to the university community.
Stephanie Billings ’92 named Appalachian’s executive director of alumni affairs
Oct. 2, 2019
Appalachian alumna Stephanie Billings ’92 to assume role as the university’s executive director of alumni affairs Oct. 16. An active alumna, she has served on multiple university boards and was named among Triad Business Journal’s “40 Leaders Under 40.”
Terra Verde expands plant-forward dining options at App State
Oct. 1, 2019
Creativity and sustainability go hand in hand at Terra Verde — Appalachian’s newest Campus Dining station. Terra Verde offers culinary options for diners with a plant-forward diet — one focused on, but not limited to, healthy and sustainable plant- based foods.
Appalachian Police Academy celebrates second graduating class
Oct. 1, 2019
Appalachian Police Academy celebrates its second graduating class and the graduates’ 100% pass rate on the North Carolina police officer certification exam.
From foundation to roof — App Builds a Home takes shape during blitz build
Sept. 26, 2019
App Builds a Home takes shape as 200-plus volunteers turn out for two days of construction. The Habitat home, built in partnership with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity, is located in Boone’s GreenWood subdivision and will be inhabited by the Barker family.
Board of Trustees members sworn in at App State
Sept. 20, 2019
Three returning members and three newly appointed members of Appalachian’s Board of Trustees were sworn in by North Carolina District Court Judge Rebecca Eggers-Gryder ’83 during the board’s Sept. 13 meeting on Appalachian’s campus.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Oct. 2
Sept. 20, 2019
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 students make an impact on businesses’ triple bottom line
Sept. 19, 2019
Appalachian’s Impact Clinic, an initiative of Appalachian’s Walker College of Business that began in fall 2017, helps local businesses pursue B Corp status. B Corporations balance purpose and profit while working for the greater good.
App State ranked a 'Best' by 5 national publications
Sept. 19, 2019
Appalachian has been recognized as one of the nation’s top-performing schools for its academics, value, innovation and student veteran services, among other aspects.
App State opens registration for 15th annual The Knob
Sept. 19, 2019
The Knob — the final race in Appalachian’s High Country Triple Crown series — is two challenging miles of pure Boone.
App State names 20 inaugural Beaver Scholars committed to improving regional health care
Sept. 12, 2019
The Beaver Scholars program, established by Don Beaver ’62 ’64 and his wife, Vickie Beaver, supports North Carolina students who demonstrate a strong commitment to improving health care in Appalachia.
App State’s Academy at Middle Fork reports significant progress
Sept. 10, 2019
App State announces new test scores for the Academy at Middle Fork that show significant progress over the past year.
Appalachian welcomes more than 19,200 students, sees record number of underrepresented students
Sept. 10, 2019
App State releases preliminary fall 2019 data showing high retention rates and a record number of underrepresented students.
App State celebrates Founders Day and 120 years of education leadership
Sept. 5, 2019
This year marked the second annual Founders Day celebration. It included dedication of Lillie Shull Dougherty’s statue, ringing of the Founders Bell and more.
Schedule set for Appalachian’s annual Health, Wellness and Safety Week
Aug. 29, 2019
Appalachian’s annual Health, Wellness and Safety Week provides new and returning students information about on- and off-campus support services and resources for health and safety efforts.
New Night Owl bus service aids in late-night safety at Appalachian
Aug. 29, 2019
AppalCART’s new Night Owl service, which began during the first week of Appalachian’s fall 2019 semester, provides safe transportation in Boone for students on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.AppalCART’s new Night Owl service, which began during the first week of Appalachian’s fall 2019 semester, provides safe transportation in Boone for students on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Appalachian literature is highlight of App State’s fall 2019 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
Aug. 27, 2019
The lineup for the fall series includes notable Appalachian authors Ron Rash, Silas House, Kayla Rae Whitaker and Jacinda Townsend, who will read from and discuss their work, as well as give talks on the craft of writing.