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Appalachian State Athletics Complex Named for Alum Mark Ricks
April 16, 2018
Appalachian State University has named its on-campus athletics complex the Mark E. Ricks Athletics Complex, in recognition of the 1989 alum's $10 million commitment to the university's A Mountaineer Impact initiative. The commitment, announced in November 2017, represents the university's largest outright gift to date.
Appalachian alumnae to serve as park interpreters through NPS funding
April 16, 2018
Thanks to grant funding from the National Park Service, Appalachian alumnae Paige Anderson ’17 and Kate Hayes ’16 will serve as park interpreters at Shenandoah National Park.
NPS supports Appalachian wildfire mitigation efforts in the Great Smoky Mountains
April 16, 2018
Appalachian alumnae Cala Castleberry and Hayley Wynn assisted with wildfire mitigation services in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park following the Chimney Tops 2 and Cobbly Nob wildfires.
Appalachian alumni reunite at Southern Coalition for Social Justice
Ian Mance and Dustin Chicurel-Bayard served together in Student Government Association
April 12, 2018
Alumni Ian Mance and Dustin Chicurel-Bayard became friends as freshmen in 1999. They now work together for the Durham-based nonprofit.
Chemistry alum’s research indicates potential harm of essential oils
Q&A with J. Tyler Ramsey ’16, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
April 12, 2018
Appalachian’s J. Tyler Ramsey ’16 was the lead researcher for an NIEHS study indicating a link between lavender and tea tree oils and breast growth in boys.
Appalachian’s Adam Julian receives Fulbright Scholar Program award
April 12, 2018
Appalachian State University’s Adam Julian will participate in an International Education Administrators (IEA) seminar in Japan this upcoming summer as part of a Fulbright Scholar Program award.
Building a Future
‘Construction rodeo’ links CTE students to local industries
The News Herald
April 12, 2018
High school students recently participated in the Burke County Public Schools Construction Rodeo, an event organized in partnership with Western Piedmont Community College and the N.C. Center for Engineering Technology (NCCET). NCCET provides facilities for applied research in engineering related fields and serves as a conduit to a bachelor’s degree. NCCET’s Construction Management program is delivered by Appalachian State University.
Honors College grad enjoys holistic aspect of physical therapy
Q&A with Aakriti Agrawal ’17
April 10, 2018
Aakriti Agrawal ’17 reflects on how her Appalachian Experience prepared her for Duke University School of Medicine’s physical therapy program.
Creative nonfiction author Dennis Covington visits Appalachian
Covington’s visit is part of the Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
April 10, 2018
Author Dennis Covington, whose subject matter explores the environment, spirituality and the U.S. South, will visit Appalachian’s campus as part of the spring 2018 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series.
Capturing Cuba — Appalachian students share photos from spring break 2018
April 6, 2018
During spring break of March 2018, 20 Appalachian State University students and three faculty members traveled to Cuba as part of a Walker College of Business international study experience. Travel along with the group and experience Cuba through this photo diary of their trip.
Developing a Park Prescription Program for Your Community
Parks & Recreation Magazine
April 6, 2018
Park Prescription or “Park Rx” programs help to motivate people to be active in parks. They’re becoming more and more popular, and physicians often "prescribe" them to patients. Appalachian State University faculty members Dr. J. Joy James, Dr. Becki Battista and Dr. Richard W. Christiana discuss how to meet the challenges of designing a successful program.
Inside the World of “Sweeney Todd”
A Look at Dramaturgy in Theatre
April 6, 2018
A team of student dramaturgs, working under the tutelage of Dr. Derek Davidson, assistant professor of theatre arts, has been hard at work for more than a year leading up to the production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”
NASA grant supports Appalachian’s astrochemistry research of disks around forming stars
April 5, 2018
An interdisciplinary team, which includes Dr. Rachel Smith, assistant professor at Appalachian, has received NASA funding to investigate carbon chemistry in forming planetary systems.
UNC Board of Governors Names 2018 Awards for Excellence in Teaching Recipients
The University of North Carolina System
April 5, 2018
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has selected outstanding University faculty members to receive the 2018 Awards for Excellence in Teaching. The 17 recipients, who represent all 16 of North Carolina’s public universities as well as the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, were nominated by special committees based on their home campuses and were selected by the Board of Governors’ Committee on Personnel and Tenure.
‘Peacebuilding in a tangible way’
Appalachian continues United Nations program designed to challenge global prejudice
April 4, 2018
Appalachian’s Global Peacebuilding Project began this spring and continues into 2018-19.
Caring for the planet and its people
Appalachian recognizes Climate Justice Month, Earth Month and the Diversity Celebration
April 4, 2018
Climate Justice Month, Earth Month and the Diversity Celebration all highlight Appalachian’s commitment to making a difference.
Bananas vs. Sports Drinks? Bananas Win in Study
The New York Times
April 4, 2018
A banana might reasonably replace sports drinks for those of us who rely on carbohydrates to fuel exercise and speed recovery, according to a new study comparing the cellular effects of carbohydrates consumed during sports.
Delegation from Appalachian State University Visits BISU
Beijing International Studies University
April 3, 2018
On March 29th, 2018, a delegation headed by President Sheri Everts from Appalachian State University visited Beijing International Studies University (BISU).