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  • At $16.2 million, Office of Research surpasses 2019 strategic plan goal for external funding
    At $16.2 million, Office of Research surpasses 2019 strategic plan goal for external funding
    July 18, 2016

    At the close of the 2016 fiscal year, Appalachian State University’s Office of Research (OR) reported receiving more than $15 million in external funding – grants from government, non-profit agencies, business and industry — which surpassed a goal set in the university’s 2014 – 2019 Strategic Plan to increase grant funding to $15 million by the year 2019.

  • Raichle named interim chair of the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
    Raichle named interim chair of the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
    July 15, 2016

    Dr. Brian Raichle, who had been assistant chair and professor in the department, replaces Chad Everhart.

  • Appalachian alumna named N.C. French Teacher of the Year
    Appalachian alumna named N.C. French Teacher of the Year
    July 14, 2016

    Laura Parker, a 2011 graduate of Appalachian State University’s Master of Arts program in romance languages, was recently named the North Carolina French Teacher of the Year by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French (NC-AATF). Parker teaches French at Burns High School in Lawndale.

  • Public history student revitalizes local Appalachia history
    Public history student revitalizes local Appalachia history
    July 13, 2016

    The outdoor theatre Horn in the West and the Hickory Ridge Living History Museum are undergoing revitalizations beginning this year thanks in part to Carson Sailor, a public history graduate student at Appalachian State University.

  • Appalachian State University hosts 25 Mandela Washington Fellows through July 31
    Appalachian State University hosts 25 Mandela Washington Fellows through July 31
    July 12, 2016

    Between June 17 and July 31, Appalachian State University is hosting 25 young leaders from 19 African countries for a series of workshops and networking sessions as part of the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute.

  • Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees to meet July 14
    Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees to meet July 14
    July 12, 2016

    Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees will convene for a meeting via conference call on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the board room of the Office of the Chancellor, located on the 4th floor of the B.B. Dougherty Administration Building on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.

  • Appalachian alumnus follows vigorous path to Johns Hopkins Hospital clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship
    Appalachian alumnus follows vigorous path to Johns Hopkins Hospital clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship
    July 12, 2016

    The rigors of balancing academics and athletics as an undergraduate gave Dr. Zachary Hollis ’02 the foundation to make well-informed career decisions, he said. The mental toughness he developed served him well during the past 14 years as he forged an advanced medical career to become a clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellow at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

  • AppTV expands presence in North Carolina and Tennessee
    AppTV expands presence in North Carolina and Tennessee
    July 12, 2016

    In partnership with SkyBest Communications, Inc., Appalachian State University’s television station, AppTV, will expand its programming to Ashe, Alleghany and Johnson counties in Tennessee as well as increase coverage in Avery and Watauga counties.

  • Walker College of Business faculty awarded professorships
    Walker College of Business faculty awarded professorships
    July 12, 2016

    Walker College of Business faculty Pete Groothuis, William M. Baker, Chris McNeil, Pia Albinsson, Dana Clark, Dave McEvoy and Joseph Cazier have been awarded professorships at Appalachian State University.

  • 10th annual Kellar Radio Talent Institute prepares participants for the airwaves
    10th annual Kellar Radio Talent Institute prepares participants for the airwaves
    July 6, 2016

    During the institute, participants are exposed to various aspects of radio – including production, sales and marketing, on-air programming, copywriting and musical selection from industry professionals and experts.

  • Campus emergency siren test conducted July 6
    Campus emergency siren test conducted July 6
    July 6, 2016

    Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system Wednesday, July 6, at 11:55 a.m.

  • Third student awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad
    Third student awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad
    July 5, 2016

    Three Appalachian State University students are among the recipients of the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

  • Economics professor awarded grant for socioeconomic study of Atlantic menhaden
    Economics professor awarded grant for socioeconomic study of Atlantic menhaden
    July 1, 2016

    Dr. John Whitehead, professor and chair of Appalachian State University’s Department of Economics, has been awarded $95,303 by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to conduct a socioeconomic study of Atlantic menhaden commercial fisheries.

  • Forte named vice chancellor for business affairs at Appalachian
    Forte named vice chancellor for business affairs at Appalachian
    June 30, 2016

    Following a national search, Paul Forte has been named vice chancellor for business affairs at Appalachian State University.

  • Groundbreaking ceremony for Beaver College of Health Sciences marks more than 10 years of planning; funding possible through Connect NC bond
    Groundbreaking ceremony for Beaver College of Health Sciences marks more than 10 years of planning; funding possible through Connect NC bond
    June 29, 2016

    A new building, funded by the Connect NC bond and located on State Farm Road, will soon be a reality for Appalachian’s Beaver College of Health Sciences.

  • Appalachian’s Board of Trustees meeting emphasizes vision, planning for future
    Appalachian’s Board of Trustees meeting emphasizes vision, planning for future
    June 28, 2016

    Chancellor Sheri N. Everts’ report included Thursday morning’s groundbreaking of a new building for the Beaver College of Health Sciences on State Farm Road, An Appalachian Summer Festival’s 32nd season and the fifth Appalachian Energy Summit, which will draw local citizens as well as visitors from across the state and beyond.

  • Five individuals receive Walker College of Business’s 2016 Sywassink Award for Excellence
    Five individuals receive Walker College of Business’s 2016 Sywassink Award for Excellence
    June 28, 2016

    The awards are made possible by a contribution from G.A. Sywassink, CEO of Standard Holding Company of Charlotte, a former member of Appalachian’s Board of Trustees and a current member of the UNC Board of Governors.

  • Solar Vehicle Team preps for summer competition, displays car at local events
    Solar Vehicle Team preps for summer competition, displays car at local events
    June 27, 2016

    Team Sunergy is working around the clock to ensure Apperion, the 2016 solar vehicle, is ready for the Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP).

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