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App State partners with Mebane Charitable Foundation to improve literacy in the High Country and Catawba Valley
Feb. 21, 2024
The Mebane Charitable Foundation has donated $100,000 to App State to expand reading assistance services for K–3 students in Watauga and Catawba counties.
Larger credit card issuers charge higher rates than smaller ones [faculty featured]
Marketplace
Feb. 16, 2024
This feature in Marketplace explores a recent report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which finds that the biggest credit card issuers in the U.S. charge higher interest rates and fees than smaller banks and credit unions. Neel Das, professor in App State’s Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, explains how brand recognition is one of the main reasons why consumers choose certain credit cards, even if their interest rates are higher. Das advises consumers to consider the whole package, and not just a familiar name, when choosing a credit card.
What Is Full Coverage Car Insurance? [faculty featured]
WalletHub
Feb. 16, 2024
In this WalletHub feature, App State’s Chief Diversity Officer Jamie Parson — who’s also an associate professor in App State’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance — offers expert insights for consumers curious about full coverage car insurance.
4 acclaimed authors to visit App State for spring 2024 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
The authors will share their work, give talks on the craft of writing
Feb. 16, 2024
This spring, App State will host four award-winning authors as part of its 2023–24 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series. The authors will read from their work and deliver talks on the craft of writing.
Keith Werner named chief information officer at App State
Feb. 16, 2024
Keith Werner has been named chief information officer at App State, effective March 18. Werner comes to App State from the University of North Carolina System Office, where he currently holds the position of vice president of information technology (IT) strategy and cybersecurity.
$App State selected to join North Carolina Teaching Fellows program$
App State selected to join North Carolina Teaching Fellows program
Feb. 15, 2024
Beginning next fall, App State will be among 10 colleges and universities statewide that are partnered with the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program. The purpose of the program is to recruit, prepare and support future teachers who attend institutions of higher education in North Carolina.
Matthew Makdad named general manager of App State’s New River Light and Power
Feb. 13, 2024
Matthew Makdad, P.E., has been named general manager of Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power, effective Feb. 1. Makdad had previously served as the utility’s engineering supervisor since 2017.
Dr. Michael Madritch named dean of App State’s College of Arts and Sciences
Feb. 13, 2024
After a national search, Dr. Michael Madritch has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at App State. Madritch previously served as associate dean and interim dean of the college. His new role became effective Feb. 9.
App State Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among nation's ‘best’ for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report
The annual U.S. News rankings recognized App State business, education and nursing programs
Feb. 8, 2024
App State’s online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs — including the BSBA in management, MBA and Master of Science in Nursing — have been ranked among the nation’s best for 2024, according to U.S. News & World Report, which recognized App State in its “2024 Best Online Programs” rankings.
Border Belt People: Jessica Cory brings awareness to Lumbee literature [faculty featured]
Border Belt Independent
Feb. 7, 2024
This Q&A in Border Belt Independent features Jessica Cory, a lecturer in App State’s Department of English, who speaks about her interest in the Lumbee tribe and her inspiration to write about the significance of tribal history. Cory talks about her journey as a writer and what she hopes people will gain from reading her article, “The Politics of Recognition and the Power of Place in Lumbee Women’s Poetry,” which was published by the North Carolina Literary Review.
App State alumnus Luke Southern '16 named among 40 Under 40 for lighting design
Feb. 6, 2024
Luke Southern, an App State alumnus and senior designer with New York-based firm Fisher Marantz Stone, has been recognized as one of the winners of the prestigious 40 Under 40 Lighting Design Award, an international accolade celebrating excellence in the lighting design industry.
App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Feb. 7
Feb. 1, 2024
During the siren test in Boone, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.
$1 million grant funds App State’s Public Health AmeriCorps program
The App State team is working to enhance rural public health preparedness, mental health resources in Western North Carolina
Jan. 31, 2024
App State received a three-year, $1 million grant to implement a Public Health AmeriCorps program. Faculty, alumni and students are leading the program to enhance public health preparedness and mental health resources in 25 rural Western North Carolina counties.
The secret behind the dramatic rise of the Stanley cup? Women. [alumni featured]
MSNBC
Jan. 30, 2024
App State alumna Lauren Solomon, the national sales director at Stanley, played a key role in making the Stanley Quencher one of the most popular water bottles in the country. This feature in MSNBC relates how three bloggers connected with Solomon to revive the product with a complete marketing overhaul. Solomon graduated from App State in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in marketing.
Shaping App State’s future through legal ingenuity
Vanguard Law Magazine
Jan. 26, 2024
This feature in Vanguard Law Magazine highlights the dedicated work of App State General Counsel Paul Meggett and his team’s efforts to further the university's mission. Meggett speaks about the impacts of the launch of the App State Hickory campus, the development of App State’s Innovation District, the challenges in modern education related to artificial intelligence, and more.
Next NC Scholarship offers a minimum $5,000 annually to attend any UNC System university
North Carolinians from households earning $80,000 or less are eligible
Jan. 26, 2024
North Carolinians from households earning $80,000 or less will receive a minimum scholarship of $5,000 to attend any University of North Carolina System institution, provided they fill out and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid — FAFSA — by June 1, 2024.
For the 9th straight year, App State alumni lead the nation in earning top teaching credential
University provides professional development support for regional teachers
Jan. 22, 2024
For the ninth consecutive year, App State leads the nation for its number of alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers, with 2,215 alumni having earned the national credential to date.
App State Football: Armanti Edwards Elected To College Football Hall of Fame [alumni featured]
Sports Illustrated
Jan. 8, 2024
Former App State quarterback Armanti Edwards ’09 was announced as a member of the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Edwards guided the App State football team to two national championships in 2006 and 2007, as well as the Mountaineers' famous upset victory over Michigan in 2007.