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Pham Phights for Phit Phoods — nutrition student to promote AppEats on Instagram
May 3, 2019
Appalachian junior Lisa Pham, a public health and nutrition and foods double major, promotes healthy eating and AppEats — a virtual cookbook offering healthy and relatively inexpensive recipes designed for easy preparation in a dorm or small kitchen.
National search yields Dr. Ece Karatan as Appalachian’s vice provost for research
May 3, 2019
Karatan, who has served as interim vice provost of research at Appalachian since August 2018, will assume her permanent appointment July 1.
Appalachian sets new record with 4 Fulbright U.S. Student Program finalists
April 30, 2019
Appalachian alumni Megan Holt-Smith ’15 ’16, John Kennedy ’16 and Emma Labovitz ’18, along with senior psychology major Caroline Webb, will use their Fulbright awards to study, conduct research and teach abroad during the 2019–20 academic year.
Health care in a rural setting
Nursing students gain real-world experience through Appalachian–Ashe Memorial Hospital partnership
April 29, 2019
An NCAHEC-funded partnership with Ashe Memorial Hospital is providing Appalachian nursing students with on-site, clinical experience in providing basic health care services to patients from underserved, rural communities.
Appalachian appoints Dr. Jacqui Bergman as vice provost for faculty affairs
April 26, 2019
Bergman, who has served as interim vice provost for faculty affairs since July 2018, will assume her permanent appointment to the role July 1.
Aspiring Eagle Scout enhances Academy at Middle Fork grounds
April 26, 2019
Appalachian’s Academy at Middle Fork received an outdoor learning space and campus beautification as part of a youth’s path to achieving his Eagle Scout rank.
Appalachian continues carbon emission reporting for global solutions
April 24, 2019
The carbon emissions data set formally maintained by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center has received new life at Appalachian through a cross-campus collaboration.
Appalachian’s first solar vehicle — Apperion — featured in 2019 Triangle SciTech Expo
April 12, 2019
Apperion is one of more than 50 exhibits included in the expo, which showcases the state’s newest advancements in various technologies and scientific disciplines.
Appalachian — a Tree Campus since 2014 — welcomes new trees to campus
April 12, 2019
Appalachian has earned the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus USA distinction for the fourth consecutive year. The university will plant 25 new trees near Walker Hall as part of its continued commitment to preserving trees.
Dr. Leonardo Flores named chair of Appalachian’s Department of English
April 12, 2019
Flores joins Appalachian from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, where he has served as interim director of English since 2017. He will assume his new position as chair of Appalachian’s English department in July.
Appalachian’s Walk to Defeat ALS nearly doubles fundraising goal
April 4, 2019
More than 500 participants took part in the inaugural event organized to honor Dr. Dane Ward, dean of libraries at Appalachian, who was diagnosed with ALS in October 2017.
Don’t be an April Fool for ‘fake news’
Appalachian communication professor Dr. Andrew Davis shares tips on how to discern fact from fiction in a world of increasing misinformation
April 2, 2019
Appalachian’s Dr. Andrew Davis shares tips on how to distinguish fake news from credible news media communications.
Winners announced for 2019 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program
March 21, 2019
The winning teams earned awards up to $10,000 each from the Office of the Chancellor and Division of Academic Affairs.
Once a picky eater, always a picky eater?
Research by Appalachian alumnus and professor finds picky eating may extend well beyond childhood
March 20, 2019
The article, co-authored by Appalachian alumnus Jordan Ellis ’15, psychology professor Dr. Amy Galloway and others, is featured in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (IJBNPA).
Good news for the Smokies — Appalachian researcher cites air quality improvements
March 19, 2019
New research led by Appalachian State University’s Dr. Howard Neufeld reveals ozone has dropped over the past several years to its lowest levels in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted April 3
March 19, 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.
Research by Appalachian economics professor suggests lack of sleep reduces voter turnout
March 15, 2019
The research of Dr. David Dickinson, professor of economics at Appalachian, along with political scientists Drs. John Holbein and Jerome Schäfer, has found that insufficient sleep predicts lower voter turnout.
Expanded partnership increases access to sustainable food on Appalachian’s campus
March 13, 2019
Through their continued partnership, Appalachian’s Department of Sustainable Development and Food Services plan to increase the growing capacity of the department’s Teaching and Research Farm, providing more local food for the Appalachian Community.