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Study, connect and recharge at Appalachian’s new solar-powered picnic tables
Feb. 5, 2018
Need to recharge? Phones, laptops and other electronics can be charged at the state-of-the-art, solar-powered picnic tables installed on the first-floor patio of Appalachian’s Peacock Hall.
Appalachian’s Christopher Lytle to participate in Fulbright International Education Administrators Program this spring
Feb. 2, 2018
Fulbright Scholar Program award-winner Christopher Lytle, director of education abroad for Appalachian’s Office of International Education and Development, will participate in a two-week International Education Administrators seminar in Taiwan.
Appalachian has highest number of alumni in nation certified by NBPTS
Feb. 2, 2018
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) ranks Appalachian No. 1 in North Carolina for having the highest number of alumni who have earned the NBPTS certification.
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance includes Appalachian in 2018 ‘Best Values in Public Colleges’
Jan. 30, 2018
Appalachian State University ranks among 300 institutions named in the 2018 “Best Values in Colleges” list published within Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine.
Appalachian’s Fulbright Week 2018 to be held Feb. 5-9
Jan. 30, 2018
Fulbright Week 2018 at Appalachian State University will feature faculty and student workshops highlighting the many opportunities available to faculty and students through the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Team Sunergy leads in the race to carbon neutrality
Jan. 26, 2018
Team Sunergy, Appalachian State University’s lauded solar vehicle team, is offsetting its carbon footprint thanks to a donation of 58 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions by Sterling Planet, a sustainable energy solutions provider, and General Motors.
Appalachian seeks feedback on old Watauga High School property
Jan. 24, 2018
Appalachian State University is gathering feedback regarding the university’s recently acquired 74-acre property on the site of the former Watauga High School.
UNC unveils new logo and identity
The UNC System: Individually Remarkable, Collectively Extraordinary
Jan. 24, 2018
Today, the University of North Carolina is launching a new logo and identity for the System and two of its newest initiatives: NC Promise and UNC Lab Schools. In addition, UNC General Administration will be renamed to better recognize its role: the University of North Carolina System Office.
New Hispanic/Latino faculty and staff association forms
Jan. 22, 2018
Appalachian@s Hispanic/Latino Faculty and Staff Association has received official recognition as an employee organization of Appalachian.
App State Student-Athletes Continue to Excel in the Classroom
Jan. 22, 2018
Last fall, Appalachian State Athletics posted its 11th consecutive semester with a grade point average above 3.0 for Mountaineer student-athletes. The 2017 fall semester GPA was a 3.07 for all of athletics, contributing to a cumulative GPA of 3.10 for App State student-athletes.
Appalachian to conduct full test of its emergency notification system on Feb. 7
Jan. 19, 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, Feb 7.
Appalachian’s SBTDC generates 14 new businesses, $10.57 million in capital
Jan. 17, 2018
Appalachian’s Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) generated $10.57 million in business capital and 14 new business starts in 2017.
Appalachian names newest facility Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences
Jan. 16, 2018
Appalachian State University has received a $5 million grant from The Leon Levine Foundation of Charlotte. In recognition of their generosity, Appalachian’s Board of Trustees in December approved naming the university’s newest facility — currently under construction — the Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences. The building will house Appalachian’s Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS).
MLK Challenge and civil rights speaker honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at events this week
Jan. 16, 2018
The 19th MLK Challenge at Appalachian State University on Saturday, Jan. 20, will engage students, faculty, staff and alumni in a day of service to local charitable organizations.
Simon & Schuster announces the publication of Appalachian professor Mark Powell's ‘Small Treasons’
Jan. 12, 2018
Simon & Schuster announces the publication of “Small Treasons,” the fifth novel by Mark Powell, assistant professor of creative writing and contemporary fiction in Appalachian's Department of English. “Small Treasons” tells the story of an American marriage on the verge of rupture, spinning an all-too-current tale of the world we live in and the world we fear—and how we may not be able to tell the two apart.
Appalachian’s Dr. Zach Farris interviewed by BBC
Jan. 11, 2018
Recently, Appalachian’s Dr. Zach Farris was part of an interview conducted by the BBC about dogs and their special relationship with human beings. Farris and some of his colleagues founded the Mad Dog Initiative, a nonprofit that provides free veterinary services and facilitates veterinarian training.
Veteran NBA coach carries lessons learned from the late Appalachian coach Press Maravich
Jan. 11, 2018
As head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, Alvin Gentry ’77 draws upon his experience — both athletic and academic — at Appalachian State University to manage and mold his NBA squad.
Political scientist weighs in on North Carolina redistricting ruling
Jan. 10, 2018
Dr. William Hicks says the decision puts increasing pressure on the U.S. Supreme Court to make “a clearer ruling” about gerrymandering.