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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.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Aug. 1
July 26, 2018
Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1.
Dr. Garner Dewey appointed associate dean of Appalachian’s College of Fine and Applied Arts
July 25, 2018
Dr. Garner Dewey began his new position as associate dean after serving as the College of Arts and Sciences’ interim associate dean during the 2017–18 academic year.
International Friendship Program promotes cultural exchanges and sense of family
July 24, 2018
By pairing local community members with international students and scholars, everyone benefits.
Appalachian’s Team Sunergy ties for second place in 2018 American Solar Challenge
July 24, 2018
Appalachian’s solar vehicle team has secured a second-place tie in the 2018 American Solar Challenge (ASC), an international solar vehicle distance road race held biennially by the Innovators Educational Foundation (IEF).
Appalachian’s Team Sunergy wins podium spot in Formula Sun Grand Prix
July 24, 2018
Appalachian’s Team Sunergy secured a podium spot for the third year running in the Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP), an annual competition presented by the Innovators Educational Foundation (IEF), in which teams race solar-powered vehicles for eight hours each day over a three-day period.
New Police Officer Development Program to train the ‘policing leaders of tomorrow’ at Appalachian
July 19, 2018
The Appalachian Police Officer Development Program — the second of its kind in the nation — begins training student police cadets in summer 2018.
Say ‘hello’ to Appalachian’s chief of police
July 19, 2018
Building trust and changing minds are key to Appalachian State University Police Chief Andy Stephenson’s goal to become the model for policing in the United States.
Appalachian industrial design students craft furniture for Moses Cone Manor minitheater
July 18, 2018
Students in Cameron Van Dyke’s spring 2018 Preliminary Design Studio course designed and built the furniture from scratch. The minitheater, which seats 15 and is handicapped-accessible, will screen Appalachian video productions.
‘Bee’ part of Appalachian’s honeybee monitoring system research
The local community is invited to view and submit observations of the Department of Computer Science’s Beemon system
July 17, 2018
Beemon — a honeybee hive monitoring system created by faculty and students in Appalachian’s Department of Computer Science — is being used by beekeepers and researchers to assess/monitor the health of local hives.
Alumnus Craig Phillips ’93 works to restore musical legacy of The Revelers
July 17, 2018
An attic stash of more than 500 unpublished song arrangements allows Craig Phillips ’93 to revive the groundbreaking work of the 1920s singing group.
Appalachian’s College of Arts and Sciences welcomes a new associate dean for 2018–19
July 17, 2018
Dr. Mark D. Bradbury, professor of public administration in Appalachian’s Department of Government and Justice Studies, becomes an associate dean.
Appalachian researchers contribute to study on protein that triggers antioxidant production
July 16, 2018
A study co-authored by Appalachian’s Dr. Brooke Christian and alumna Samantha Steyl examines the role of a protein called ATM that senses damaging reactive oxygen species and responds by triggering the production of antioxidants.
Appalachian’s Dr. Howard Neufeld contributes to global research on plant-damaging ozone pollution
July 13, 2018
A study co-authored by Appalachian’s Dr. Howard Neufeld examines global ozone pollution trends to provide better insight about spatial and temporal variation that relate to climate change, human health and crops/ecosystems around the world.