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How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown [faculty featured]
NPR
July 22, 2023
Over the past few years, insurance companies in states such as California, Colorado, Louisiana and Florida have scaled back or discontinued new policies and renewals in the wake of costly weather disasters. As a result, millions of homeowners nationwide are having to accept coverage at higher prices and with less protection. Dr. David Marlett, managing director of App State’s Brantley Risk & Insurance Center, comments on how this impacts the insurance market, real estate, construction, lending and more.
Where are they now? App State solar vehicle team alumni say the experience helped accelerate their careers
July 20, 2023
App State’s Team Sunergy has left its mark on the solar vehicle racing world. More importantly, the team members learned valuable skills that have led them to career success. Five Team Sunergy alumni share what they are doing now.
App State Alumni Awards honor 3 Mountaineers for outstanding accomplishments
6 alumni awardees from university’s colleges also recognized
July 20, 2023
App State honored three university alumni at its 2023 Alumni Awards Gala on July 15. C. Philip Byers received the Distinguished Alumni Award, Brian “Scotty” McCullough received the Outstanding Service Award and Stacy Roberson Reedy received the Young Alumni Award.
Find Your Sustain Ability: Get to Know Team Sunergy (Pt. 2)
July 14, 2023
Two App State Team Sunergy members join Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball in the podcast studio to share their experiences with solar vehicle racing. Zach Howard and Logan Richardson explain how they got involved with the team, as well as the impact it has had on their personal growth and their job prospects post-graduation.

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App State’s Team Sunergy places 2nd at 2023 Formula Sun Grand Prix
Solar vehicle team clocks fastest lap time, completes most laps in multi-occupant category — and wins competition's Teamwork Award
July 10, 2023
Team Sunergy, App State’s solar vehicle team, placed second in the multi-occupant vehicle category of the 2023 Formula Sun Grand Prix in Topeka, Kansas. Over the course of three days, the team completed 275 laps for a total of 687.5 miles.
Find Your Sustain Ability: Get to Know Team Sunergy (Pt. 1)
July 10, 2023
Two App State Team Sunergy members join Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball in the podcast studio to share their experiences with solar vehicle racing. Nicole Sommerdorf and Patrick Laney explain how they got involved with the team, as well as the impact it has had on their personal growth and their job prospects post-graduation.

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App State recognized nationally for support of transfer students
The university is one of 228 U.S. higher education institutions named to 2024 Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll
July 7, 2023
For the eighth consecutive year, App State has been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll — a list recognizing four-year colleges and universities nationwide for developing dynamic and innovative pathways to support community college transfer students.
Find Your Sustain Ability: National Geographic CEO Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler
July 7, 2023
Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, the first female CEO of the National Geographic Society, joins App State Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball in the podcast studio to discuss the journey that led her to her current position. She shares her thoughts on the importance of higher education and the history of the Society’s National Geographic magazine, as well as a few of her favorite National Geographic Explorers.

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Spectrograph installed at South Africa’s Boyden Observatory to aid App State, UFS astrophysicists
App State professor Dr. Richard Gray designed, built and installed the astronomical instrument
June 30, 2023
App State astrophysicist Dr. Richard Gray has completed the installation of a spectrograph he designed and built for Boyden Observatory’s 1.5-meter telescope. The new instrument will allow App State and UFS scientists and students to gain new insights into the origins and evolution of celestial objects.
App State’s New River Light and Power Scholarship awarded to 5 Watauga County students
June 29, 2023
Five Watauga County students were named recipients of Appalachian State University’s New River Light and Power Scholarship for the 2023–24 school year. Established in 1988, the scholarship provides funding to Watauga County students pursuing higher education at App State.
Appalachian Energy Summit announces $1.75 billion in statewide avoided energy costs
National Geographic CEO Jill Tiefenthaler shares international project updates with summit attendees
June 29, 2023
The Appalachian Energy Summit continues toward the established 2025 goal of $2 billion in avoided energy costs for the UNC System and state agencies. Since 2002–03, the System and its partners have collectively avoided $1.75 billion in energy costs.
Elizabeth Auer named executive director of arts engagement and cultural resources at App State
June 28, 2023
Elizabeth Auer has been named executive director of arts engagement and cultural resources at Appalachian State University. Auer will lead programming and operations for An Appalachian Summer Festival, the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts and the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted July 5
June 27, 2023
During the test, 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.
App State’s Mountaineer Food Hub receives $50,000 contribution from Harris Teeter
June 20, 2023
App State’s Mountaineer Food Hub has new resources to address food insecurity within the Boone campus community thanks to a $50,000 donation from Harris Teeter — marking the largest corporate gift in the food hub’s history.
Robert Burns is managing Strategy 2025, a commitment from the Walton Family Foundation to address environmental and educational concerns [alumni featured]
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
June 18, 2023
App State alumnus Robert Burns ’90 joined the Walton Family Foundation in Arkansas a couple of years ago as director of its Home Region Program. He is now leading the implementation of the foundation’s 2025 Strategy. The five-year commitment will address social and environmental concerns to expand access to opportunities in education and youth engagement, economic asset building for individuals and families, and high-impact coalition building in the region.
App State Walker College of Business renews international accreditation
June 15, 2023
App State’s Walker College of Business has been reaccredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. The five-year accreditation covers undergraduate business programs and select graduate programs.
App State Chancellor Sheri Everts to serve as Sun Belt Conference president
June 14, 2023
App State Chancellor Sheri Everts will serve as president of the Sun Belt Conference for a two-year term, beginning July 1. Her duties as president also include serving as chair of the conference’s Executive Committee.
Appalachian State professor unpacks recent N.C. earthquakes [faculty featured]
Spectrum News 1
June 14, 2023
Dr. Scott Marshall, professor in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, has been studying earthquakes for many years. Recently, a string of seven earthquakes hit North Carolina, all just outside of Canton, in a span of a few weeks. Marshall offers his expert knowledge to explain how this happened.