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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.
4 Appalachian alumni inducted into the Reich College of Education Rhododendron Society
July 13, 2018
Appalachian alumni Diana Beasley ’11, John Bost ’70 ’85 ’89, Daron “Chip” Buckwell ’82 ’83 and Mary Hazel Farthing Mast ’80 are the newest members of the Rhododendron Society.
Appalachian alumnus Adam Moore named 2017–18 Outstanding Student Teacher of the Year
July 13, 2018
Adam Moore, who holds a B.A. in history with a concentration in social studies education from Appalachian, will begin his teaching career this fall at his alma mater, East Forsyth High School.
Appalachian’s NEXUS research project cuts by half local farm's greenhouse energy consumption
July 12, 2018
The root zone heat distribution system installed by Appalachian’s NEXUS team at Springhouse Farm in Vilas, North Carolina, has reduced the farm’s greenhouse energy consumption by 50 percent from January–May.
Appalachian’s Vietnamese Summer Academy kicks off at 5,280 feet
July 12, 2018
Middle and high school students in Appalachian’s Vietnamese Summer Academy are learning about American and Appalachian culture and improving their English language skills as they explore the region and interact with the community.
‘From the tree to the public’
In the Conscious Furniture Design project, students create works influenced by the Japanese philosophy of Ma while communication majors document the process
July 11, 2018
Industrial design students turn sustainably harvested wood into national showcase-worthy furniture using the Japanese philosophy of Ma. Communication students document the process.
Appalachian hosts 25 young African leaders for six-week institute
July 10, 2018
The Mandela Washington Fellows joined Appalachian campus and local community members at the opening reception of a six-week institute focused on civic leadership.