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Appalachian’s Walker College of Business receives extended AACSB International accreditation
June 12, 2018
The extension of the AASCSB International accreditation covers the Walker College of Business’ undergraduate business programs, as well as its MBA, M.S. in accounting and M.S. in applied data analytics programs.
Appalachian industrial design major receives Celia Moh Scholarship
June 11, 2018
Ryan Decker, an industrial design major with a concentration in furniture design at Appalachian, is one of only three students from across the U.S. to receive the Celia Moh Scholarship.
Appalachian assistant professor featured in documentary on humanity’s big questions
June 8, 2018
Dr. Rachel Smith, assistant professor in Appalachian’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, joins a group of scientists in “The Most Unknown” — a documentary film investigating questions that have fueled scientific inquiry for generations.
Dr. Denise Brewer named chair of Appalachian’s Department of Family and Child Studies
June 8, 2018
Dr. Denise Brewer, associate professor in Appalachian’s Department of Family and Child Studies, assumed her new role as department chair in May.
Appalachian students present their research at the 21st Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors
June 7, 2018
Undergraduate and graduate students representing several Appalachian colleges presented a total of 176 research posters at the university’s 21st Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors.
Appalachian’s Dr. Jacqui Bergman named interim vice provost for faculty affairs
June 6, 2018
Dr. Jacqui Bergman, associate professor and Department of Management chair at Appalachian, will join the university’s Division of Academic Affairs in July as interim vice provost for faculty affairs.
‘Jordan and the Arab Uprisings’ — the latest book by Appalachian’s Curtis Ryan — published by Columbia University Press
June 6, 2018
Dr. Curtis Ryan’s book “Jordan and the Arab Uprisings: Regime Survival and Politics Beyond the State” is being published this month. Ryan is a professor of political science at Appalachian.
Meggett named general counsel for Appalachian
June 5, 2018
Paul Meggett, a former law professor and active member of the North Carolina Bar Association, will begin his new position as general counsel for Appalachian on June 18.
Appalachian students build research structure at Beech Mountain
June 4, 2018
The IDEXlab students designed and built mobiLANDING as sheltered workspace at the Small Wind Research and Demonstration Site.
Appalachian State University announces 2018 Wilson Scholars
June 1, 2018
On the heels of the graduation of three inaugural Wilson Scholars, Appalachian names six incoming students as Wilson Scholars. The Wilsons Scholars Program is the university’s premier, merit-based scholarship.
Appalachian student awarded honorable mention in international lighting design competition
June 1, 2018
Rising senior Ally Mangini, an interior design major at Appalachian, was recognized in the 41st annual SOURCE Awards competition for her restaurant design titled “A Cultural ‘Twist’ on Turkish Cuisine.”
Appalachian’s Reich College of Education names 2018 awards recipients
June 1, 2018
The 2018 RCOE awards — which recognize Outstanding Teaching, Mentoring, Service and more — were conferred on six faculty and staff members, along with the college’s Lucy Brock Child Development Laboratory School.
Furniture design student puts knowledge to practice with Appalachian’s solar vehicle team
May 30, 2018
John Lalevee had the opportunity to fulfill a childhood dream by designing the body of Appalachian’s newest solar vehicle, ROSE.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted June 6
May 25, 2018
Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, June 6.
Dangerous heat conditions to impact East African populations by late 21st century, according to new study co-authored by Appalachian professor
May 24, 2018
“Climate change, population, and poverty: vulnerability and exposure to heat stress in countries bordering the Great Lakes of Africa” — co-authored by Appalachian professor Anton Seimon — was recently published in the journal Climate Change.
Cross-disciplinary team of Appalachian faculty members receives $1M NSF S-STEM grant
May 18, 2018
The National Science Foundation S-STEM scholarship program at Appalachian provides support for students pursing degrees in STEM fields, including chemistry, computer science, geological and environmental sciences, mathematical sciences and physics and astronomy.
Appalachian alumnus Wayne York makes ‘A Mountaineer Impact’ toward wrestling facility improvements
May 17, 2018
Wayne York ’51, Appalachian alumnus and wrestling Hall of Famer, makes ‘A Mountaineer Impact’ by contributing $85,000 toward improvements for the university’s wrestling facility.
A push for transparency in research
An Appalachian political scientist and peers at Caltech create recommendations for how to support data access and replication of research studies
May 16, 2018
Politicial scientist Dr. Ellen Key and Caltech colleagues publish recommendations for how to support DA-RT — data access and research transparency.