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Information regarding confirmed case of meningococcemia at Appalachian State University
Sep. 8, 2018
We have learned of one confirmed case of meningococcemia in an Appalachian State University student who lives off campus, and we want to share information about this situation with you. We are providing this information in the interest of maintaining open communication about the potential of exposure to this case.
Appalachian’s Founders Day 2018
Sep. 7, 2018
Founders Day — a day recognizing and commemorating the history of Appalachian — featured a dedication and ribbon-cutting for Appalachian’s new Founders Plaza.
Appalachian sees strong retention, record diversity rates as ‘slow and steady’ growth continues
Sep. 7, 2018
The university shares preliminary enrollment numbers for fall 2018 semester.
First class graduates from Appalachian Police Academy
Sep. 5, 2018
Twenty-one Appalachian students became members of the Appalachian Police Department and certified North Carolina police officers as part of the Appalachian Police Officer Development Program.
Appalachian to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Sept. 5
Aug. 30, 2018
Appalachian State University will conduct a full test of its emergency notification system — including siren, email, voice and text messaging and the Alertus desktop notification system — at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5.
Disappearing footprints in Tanzania
Appalachian researchers use photogrammetry to quantify erosion at ancient footprint site
Aug. 27, 2018
Three faculty members in Appalachian’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences used point cloud comparison algorithms to find rates of erosion during the seven-year study.
Diana Wilcox ’91 awards NRLP scholarship she received as a student at Appalachian
Aug. 23, 2018
A graduate of the computer science program at Appalachian, Wilcox is now the chair of the New River Light and Power scholarship committee.
The students are in the house! Appalachian welcomes students on first day of classes
Aug. 22, 2018
Classes for the fall 2018 semester convene at Appalachian State University.
Dr. Beth Campbell named chair of Appalachian’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Aug. 22, 2018
Dr. Elizabeth “Beth” Campbell began her position in July. She is also an associate professor in the department.
Appalachian Home School Physical Education Program ‘SPARKs’ active lifestyle for local children
Aug. 20, 2018
Children in pre-K through middle school, along with their parents, will have the opportunity to flex their muscles through Appalachian’s 2018–19 Home School Physical Education Program.
Appalachian’s move-in day 2018 — a flow of first years, families and full vehicles
Aug. 18, 2018
Appalachian’s first-year and transfer students move in with the help of the university’s Army ROTC and many blue-shirted volunteers.
Mark Ricks ’89 and junior DeJon Milbourne are newest members named to Appalachian’s Board of Trustees
Aug. 17, 2018
Appalachian alumnus Mark Ricks ’89 will be officially sworn in during the board’s next meeting Sept. 20–21. Appalachian junior and SGA president DeJon Milbourne became a member of the board in June.
Appalachian visiting creative writing professor authors debut ‘history-rich’ novel
Aug. 16, 2018
Caleb Johnson is the author of “Treeborne,” a novel about “how the past gets mixed up in thoughts of the future” and “how home is a story as much as a place.”
Mother of hate crime victim to speak at Appalachian convocation on diversity and erasing hate
Aug. 13, 2018
Judy Shepard is president of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, which works to champion those causes her late son Matthew espoused during his life, including social justice, diversity awareness and education, and equality for LGBTQ individuals.
Appalachian senior Roy Dale Cox sets his sights on Broadway
Aug. 7, 2018
This theatre performance major says opportunities in the Department of Theatre and Dance are helping him reach his goal.
10 Appalachian students honored for academic, service and leadership excellence
July 27, 2018
Ten Appalachian students have been recognized for their campus contributions in the areas of academic, service and leadership excellence through the university’s Leadership and Legacy awards.
Leadership at forefront of 2018 Appalachian Energy Summit
July 27, 2018
Some of the world’s most brilliant minds in energy policies and practices will gather on Appalachian’s campus for this year’s summit to contribute to campus clean energy and sustainability goals.
Sywassink Awards conferred to 7 faculty and staff members in Appalachian’s Walker College of Business
The awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, service and more
July 26, 2018
Drs. Onur Ince, Pia Albinsson, Jamie Parson, and Dawn Medlin, along with Jesse Pipes, Jane Fitchlee and Greg Langdon, are the 2018 recipients of the Walker College of Business’ Sywassink Awards.