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App State coronavirus information
March 8, 2020
Find Appalachian State University’s latest updates, resources, prevention tips, travel information and more regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
2 App State seniors awarded Gilman Scholarships to study or intern abroad in 2021
March 8, 2021
App State seniors Chris Zaman, of Cary, and Myia Spivey of Rocky Mount, have each received a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad — virtually or in person — in 2021. Spivey is planning to intern in Singapore this summer, and Zaman is slated to study abroad in Japan this fall.
A ‘diploma in persistence’ for this App State staff member and student
March 5, 2021
Wendy Wilt was pulled out of traditional schooling in the seventh grade. Years later, she earned her high school diploma and is now on her way to a B.S. in public health at App State. She also serves as a full-time staff member in the university’s Advancement Services.
App State names inaugural BCBS of NC Endowed Professor in Public Health
March 5, 2021
After conducting a national search, App State has appointed Dr. Martie Thompson as its inaugural Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Endowed Professor in Public Health. Thompson, who comes to App State from Clemson University, will join the faculty in App State’s Beaver College of Health Sciences in August.
US News & World Report names App State Online programs among nation’s best for 2021
March 4, 2021
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2021 “Best Online Programs” rankings, recognizing App State’s online bachelor’s and graduate education degree programs among the best in the nation. App State was named a top-20 school for “Best Business Programs.” Learn more about the rankings and App State Online programs.
Revealing Earth’s story through the geologic record
Q&A with Dr. Andy Heckert
March 4, 2021
What’s your favorite rock record? Of the planet, that is. Paleontologist Dr. Andy Heckert talks about his passion for earth history and why App State is a great place to study geology.
App State’s Paul Meggett named among NC’s top 100 African American attorneys for 2nd consecutive year
March 1, 2021
For the second consecutive year, App State General Counsel Paul Meggett has been selected for membership in The National Black Lawyers Top 100. He is one of 13 North Carolina attorneys recognized this year for promoting diversity and equality.
Recent App State grad offers 4 tips for forming a pandemic pod for work and home life
Feb. 26, 2021
Recent App State graduate and public health major Emilee Schluth offers advice on how to choose and adhere to a pandemic pod — a small, social network that looks out for each other’s well-being during the coronavirus pandemic.
A look at generations of Black Mountaineers who inspire the Appalachian Community
Feb. 25, 2021
Generations of Black Mountaineers — from innovators to motivators — continue to inspire the Appalachian Community and beyond with their hard work, vision and dedication. Read on to learn about some of App State’s most prominent and influential Black figures.
US Department of Education continues funding for App State’s Student Support Services
Feb. 25, 2021
Cathia Silver, director of App State’s Student Support Services (SSS) program, has received continued funding from the U.S. Department of Education in support of the SSS program’s provision of holistic services to first-generation and/or low-income students.
WCC, App State announce Aspire Appalachian Co-Admission Program agreement
Feb. 25, 2021
Through the Aspire Appalachian Co-Admission Program, Wilkes Community College (WCC) students have a seamless pathway to start their education at WCC and complete their four-year degree at App State.
Giving back to the community: One App State student’s idea to brighten older adults’ lives through art
Feb. 23, 2021
As part of her internship with Appalachian Brian Estates, App State senior Mary Carver Deal is engaging the facility’s older adults in a colorful mural project — one taking shape right outside their windows. Learn how Deal, along with other App State students and Dementia Awareness Club members, is bringing joy to the residents’ lives amid COVID.
Get outside to improve health during COVID, experts say [faculty quoted]
Tuscon.com
Feb. 22, 2021
App State’s Dr. Richard Christiana in the Department of Health and Exercise Science discusses his research on the physical and mental benefits of exercising outdoors. Such activity can reduce stress and ease depression and anxiety for people of all ages, and also reduce the symptoms of ADHD in children, he said.
App State students, faculty create rock kits for students across NC
Watauga Democrat
Feb. 19, 2021
In this outreach initiative by the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, students and faculty have made 1,600 educational kits for area schoolchildren in eight counties to help them learn about geology. The Rockin’ NC kits contain rock samples and other educational materials. They are designed to substitute the in-person presentations faculty and students would typically make before the pandemic.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted March 3
Feb. 18, 2021
During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
Raising awareness and meeting demand for increased digital accessibility at App State
Feb. 17, 2021
As App State has adapted academic delivery methods to help slow the spread of COVID-19, more learning content than ever has migrated online. This response to the pandemic has moved the dial on accessibility awareness — and raised the demand for proactive accessibility and accommodations.
Renowned drummer Shirazette Tinnin ’02 shares the rhythm of her life
Q&A with an App State alumna about her journey toward a professional music career in NYC
Feb. 17, 2021
In this Q&A, App State alumna Shirazette Tinnin ’02 shares details about her life as a professional musician in New York City, some of her experiences as a Mountaineer, the trials she has encountered and the lessons she has learned along the way.
Guaranteed income is having a moment. The last time it did, it was because of Martin Luther King Jr. [faculty quoted]
Fast Company
Feb. 16, 2021
Dr. Leah Hamilton, an associate professor in App State’s Department of Social Work, gives historical context to the idea of a guaranteed income in the U.S. to help eradicate poverty. The 1960s notion is gaining traction again in some cities, where mayors are implementing pilot programs.

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