Posts

Displaying 2521 - 2538 of 3794

Commencement remarks at Appalachian focus on possibilities, overcoming obstacles and appreciation
May 17, 2017
A total of 3,071 undergraduate students and 400 graduate students received degrees.
Appalachian’s Sarah Beth Anderson receives rural scholarship from the NBCC Foundation
May 16, 2017
Sarah Beth Anderson of Boone, who is pursuing a Master of Arts degree in the clinical mental health counseling program at Appalachian State University, has received a scholarship that includes $8,000 to defray the costs of her education as well as training in the counseling of underserved rural populations.
Fundraising class raises $8,000 for High Country nonprofits
May 16, 2017
Five teams, made up six students each, partnered with the following organizations: Western Youth Network; Children’s Hope Alliance/Grandfather Home; High Country Local First; Blood, Sweat and Gears; and Southern Appalachian Historical Association/Horn in the West.
Student team places second in national Race to Zero Competition
May 16, 2017
Team Appalachian [In]sight, a group of seven graduate and undergraduate students representing Appalachian’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, placed second in the “Suburban Single-Family Housing” category at the fourth annual Race to Zero Competition.
Appalachian student receives coveted Celia Moh Scholarship
May 16, 2017
John Barton, a junior industrial design major at Appalachian State University, was awarded the Celia Moh Scholarship for the 2017-18 academic year. This prestigious annual scholarship is awarded to just five students nationally and includes full tuition, room, board, books and fees for Barton’s senior year.
Team of Appalachian students wins international Phoenix Challenge competition
May 16, 2017
To best the competition, the team of five students from the Thomas W. Reese Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology (GAIT) program designed a custom-packaging solution and other marketing materials for Moosepacks™, a local, student-owned business.
Four Appalachian professors and one instructor have received the 2017 Reich College of Education Outstanding Faculty Awards
May 15, 2017
They are Dr. Eric Groce, professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction; Dr. David Koppenhaver, professor in the Department of Reading Education and Special Education; and Dr. Lisa Poling, associate professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Fourth case of mumps confirmed in Watauga County, state, local health officials urge vigilance as college students disperse for summer
May 12, 2017
A new case of mumps was confirmed in Watauga County on May 11, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the county to four. The new case is in an Appalachian State University student.
New department chairs named in Appalachian’s College of Arts and Sciences
May 12, 2017
Dr. Rahman Tashakkori has been named the chair of the Department of Computer Science, Dr. Eric Marland has been named the chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences and Dr. Zack E. Murrell has been named the chair of the Department of Biology.
Appalachian’s Shaina Katz has received a Critical Language Scholarship to study Arabic this summer in Morocco
May 11, 2017
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program, part of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, enables Americans to study Arabic or one of 13 other “critical” languages in cultural immersion programs overseas.
Iyer named program director of applied data analytics at Appalachian
May 11, 2017
As program director, Dr. Lakshmi Iyer will lead the Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics degree program that Appalachian launched in 2016 to help bridge the gap between industry demand and skills in the area of big data.
One student and one alum from Appalachian named Fulbright Scholars
May 11, 2017
The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) has announced that student Ryan Hellenbrand and alumna Megan Holt-Smith have been chosen as recipients of Fulbright scholarship awards. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to study, conduct research and/or teach English abroad.
Appalachian faculty member awarded prestigious Rome Prize Fellowship
May 9, 2017
Tricia Treacy, assistant professor of graphic design in Appalachian State University’s Department of Art, will attend the American Academy in Rome as part of a six-month design fellowship beginning this fall. Just 30 artists and scholars nationwide receive the competitive Rome Prize Fellowship annually.
A national award, Appalachian and F.A.R.M. Cafe: a story of hunger, humanitarianism and heart
May 9, 2017
The 2017 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award and a Boone pay-what-you-can cafe tell a story about hunger and the Appalachian Community.
The Volunteer Quandary
May 9, 2017
Should in-need patrons at community cafes be asked to volunteer their time in return for a meal? An Appalachian expert weighs in.
Registration for upcoming Appalachian Energy Center workshops still open
May 9, 2017
The Appalachian Energy Center, based at Appalachian State University, is a source of up-to-date information related to renewable energy, building science and energy efficiency fields.
Appalachian’s doctoral program accepted into prestigious Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate
May 9, 2017
Appalachian’s doctoral program, the Ed.D. degree, prepares students for leadership roles in preK-20, including public schools, community colleges, universities and other community organizations.
Senior citizens find volunteer sites through Appalachian Senior Programs
May 9, 2017
Through the Appalachian Senior Companion Program and the Appalachian Foster Grandparent Program, area senior citizens assist some of the region’s youngest and oldest residents in five counties: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Watauga and Wilkes.