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Appalachian’s Carson Rich ‘17 appointed UNC General Administration Presidential Scholar
July 31, 2017
The Presidential Scholars serve a one-year appointment and provide a wide range of professional functions for GA. The position has regular interaction with senior leadership and members of the UNC Board of Governors and will also work to help research, write, and implement policy.
Communication faculty member receives Wade H. Hargrove Community Leadership Award
July 31, 2017
Dan “Vallie” Hill, practitioner-in-residence in the Department of Communication at Appalachian and WASU-FM manager, was awarded the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB) 2017 Wade H. Hargrove Community Leadership Award in June. The award is given to North Carolina broadcasters who have demonstrated a commitment to public service in their communities.
High Country Half Marathon Announces New Route for 2017 Race
July 28, 2017
As the second race in the High Country Triple Crown series, the High Country Half Marathon is celebrating its seventh annual race. All proceeds benefit Girls on the Run of the High Country, a self-confidence building program for girls in the third through eighth grades.
Community and campus events lead up to the Great American Eclipse; two occur July 28 and 29, with more in mid-August
July 26, 2017
As the Great Solar Eclipse approaches this August, there is much to learn about and participate in during the lead up to this rare event. Members of the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian have partnerships and community outreach events happening for the next month across the area.
Women in Educational Leadership Symposium is Sept. 22 – 24
July 26, 2017
The second annual Women in Educational Leadership Symposium (WIELS) will be held on the campus of Appalachian State University. Keynote speakers are Dr. Jane K. Fernandes, president of Guilford College, and Dr. Sharon L. Contreras, superintendent of Guilford County Schools.
The Great Solar Eclipse of 2017
July 26, 2017
On Aug. 21, a solar eclipse will occur over the United States. Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Physics and Astronomy have been working for months to share the experience with the campus and community.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Aug. 2
July 21, 2017
Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
Summer Symposium Aug. 5-10 will focus on global history and complex connections in remembering the Holocaust and crises today
July 18, 2017
The 16th Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Summer Symposium on “Remembering the Holocaust” will put a particular emphasis on the Holocaust as an event in global history and explores the complex connections between the Jewish refugee crisis of the 1930s and early 1940s with the present refugee crises around the world.
Robert Netherland to present on his book ‘Southern Appalachian Farm Cooking’ July 26
July 17, 2017
Robert Netherland will share his interpretation of southern cooking in the Appalachian Mountains during a library-sponsored author talk.
Appalachian’s Rosen Sculpture Walk highlights contemporary sculpture at An Appalachian Summer Festival
July 14, 2017
Award-winning sculptor Gregory Elliot, who selected the sculptures for the 31st Rosen Sculpture Competition and Exhibition, will announce winners and offer insights into his choices when he leads the Rosen Sculpture Walk with the juror.
Alumna Profile: McKenzie Quattlebaum ’16
July 14, 2017
A branded merchandise manager at Classic, a large commercial print company based in Charlotte, she is responsible for helping her clients find specialty advertising products that meet their business needs.
Alumna Profile: Erin Donohue ’17
July 14, 2017
Donohue’s summer internship after her junior year led to full-time employment with South Carolina’s Wikoff Color Corporation by the time she graduated.
Urban revitalizationist Majora Carter champions ‘people energy’ at Appalachian Energy Summit
July 13, 2017
In her address at the 2017 Appalachian Energy Summit, Majora Carter suggested her work in urban revitalization befitted a summit on energy. She spoke about the energy of people – which she called “an incredibly powerful, renewable resource.”
Gina McCarthy, former head of EPA, delivers a rousing, humorous and inspiring keynote during Appalachian Energy Summit
July 11, 2017
In her keynote address at the 2017 Appalachian Energy Summit, former head of the EPA Gina McCarthy cautioned against complacency and despair, calling on grass roots activists to address environmental issues with renewed vigor, especially around clean energy and climate change.
Appalachian student receives scholarship from the USA Cycling Foundation, engages community in biking
July 11, 2017
Annie Pharr, who helped organize the first women’s cycling event in the Boone area in the summer of 2016 has been awarded the women’s Joshua Kuck Memorial Scholarship from the USA Cycling Foundation.
Appalachian State solar vehicle places second in international track race
July 9, 2017
Solar-powered Appalachian’s Team Sunergy took second place at the 2017 Formula Sun Grand Prix after hundreds of hours of preparation and three days of intense strategy and track racing. The annual race, which took place this year on the Circuit of The Americas track in Austin, Texas, is an international collegiate endurance competition that sets the standards for and tests the limits of solar vehicle technology.
2017 Appalachian Energy Summit provides students opportunities to network, exchange ideas and promote their work
July 7, 2017
Student attendees at 2017 Appalachian Energy Summit share ideas and network.
Alumnus Profile: Joseph Gannon ’16
July 6, 2017
After majoring in career and technical education, Joseph Gannon ’16 secured a teaching position in Montana. He teaches middle school, as well as high school shop/woodworking, metalworking, construction and CAD/drafting. He is also an assistant wrestling coach.