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Appalachian to host 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Feb. 15, 2018
Appalachian State University will host 25 African leaders during its 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.
A taste of science
Appalachian team creates an edible laser
Feb. 13, 2018
Dr. Lauren Woods and a team of undergraduates from Appalachian State University want to bring lasers out of the realm of Star Wars weaponry and into the home for practical use. In fact, the laser Woods’ team is developing contains turmeric, which can be eaten when lasing is finished.
College Factual names Appalachian among best colleges for veterans and international students
Feb. 9, 2018
Appalachian State University recognized in College Factual’s 2018 “Best Colleges for Veterans” and “Best U.S. Colleges & Universities for Students From Outside the USA” rankings.
Public film and discussion series “Blurred Boundaries: The Experience of War and Its Aftermath” announces spring 2018 offerings
Feb. 9, 2018
Discussion series of “Blurred Boundaries: The Experience of War and Its Aftermath” announces spring 2018 offerings to take place on Appalachian State University’s campus during February, March and April 2018.
Duke University Press publishes debut book by Appalachian’s Dana E. Powell
Feb. 8, 2018
“Landscapes of Power,” by Appalachian’s Dr. Dana Powell, examines the cultural politics of energy development on Navajo (Diné) Nation land spurred by the Desert Rock Power Plant initiative.
Appalachian’s Pia Albinsson explores the ‘sharing economy’ in new book
Feb. 7, 2018
“The Rise of the Sharing Economy: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of Collaborative Consumption,” co-authored by Pia Albinsson, marketing professor at Appalachian, and B. Yasanthi Perera, explores collaborative consumption and the rise of the ‘sharing economy.’
Design student from Charlotte earns a top honor in international PAVE competition
Feb. 7, 2018
Senior Emma Morris designed a modular restaurant made from shipping containers and earned a top honor in the PAVE 2017 Student Design Competition.
Black Mountain College Semester 2018 at Appalachian — February events
Sustaining culture of place
Feb. 6, 2018
Black Mountain College Semester 2018 at Appalachian explores sustaining culture of place through various events offered on the university’s campus and at the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum.
Appalachian student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom
Feb. 5, 2018
Mountaineer student-athletes are among the 10,740 Appalachian undergraduate students who achieved a 3.0 or higher GPA for fall 2017.
Beaver College of Health Sciences announces Healthy Heart Collaborative, sponsors community events
Feb. 5, 2018
Appalachian’s Beaver College of Health Sciences joins the Omar Carter Foundation to form the Healthy Heart Collaborative.
Hayes School of Music’s University Singers to perform at American Choral Directors Association Conference
Feb. 5, 2018
The University Singers from Appalachian’s Hayes School of Music have been selected to perform at the American Choral Directors Association’s southern regional conference in Louisville, Kentucky.
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.