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Rhododendron Society inducts Beasley, Rhinehart and Richards
July 28, 2015
Three leaders in public education and in their communities are the latest inductees into The Rhododendron Society at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian’s Community Music School opens online registration Aug. 3
July 28, 2015
The Community Music School provides non-credit music instruction for youth and adults in the local community as well as surrounding Western North Carolina counties.
Alexis Pope appointed Appalachian’s director of admissions
July 27, 2015
Alexis Pope will join Appalachian State University Aug. 3 as director of admissions. He replaces Lloyd Scott who will retire from the position at the end of July.
Students move to campus Aug. 14-15
July 27, 2015
Appalachian State University will welcome an expected 3,050 freshmen to campus beginning Aug. 14 when they move into campus residence halls.
Campus emergency siren test conducted Aug. 5
July 27, 2015
Appalachian State University will test its campus-wide siren warning system Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 11:55 a.m.
Honorary alumnus/a awards presented at Appalachian
July 22, 2015
Six individuals with close ties to Appalachian State University have been named honorary alumni by the Appalachian Alumni Association. The recipients were honored July 17 during an event on campus.
Business faculty and staff honored for excellence in teaching, research and service
July 21, 2015
Five Appalachian State University faculty members and one staff member in the Walker College of Business have received the college’s 2015 Sywassink Award for Excellence.
Student literary publication receives three national awards
July 20, 2015
The spring 2015 edition of The Peel Literature & Arts Review won three national awards from the AEJMC (Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication) Magazine Division.
Appalachian business professors help develop N.C.’s Foster Care Family Act
July 17, 2015
David C. Marlett has been a department chair, college professor and insurance industry professional, but it’s his recent work in foster care advocacy that he says has been most rewarding.
Beaver College of Health Sciences receives grant to expand rural healthcare
July 13, 2015
The Beaver College of Health Sciences at Appalachian State University has received a $175,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation to support development of telehealth technology and programming to increase rural health training opportunities for future healthcare providers and improve the health and well-being of medically underserved rural communities.
Conference for historians of Britain and Ireland held Sept. 26
July 10, 2015
A one-day conference for historians of Britain and Ireland celebrating the journal ALBION will be held at Appalachian State University.
Prisco appointed interim chair of Department of Applied Design
July 10, 2015
Professor Richard Prisco has been appointed interim chair of the newly created Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University.
McCracken named director of Career Development and Economic Engagement
July 9, 2015
As director, McCracken will lead the Career Development Center’s staff and programs.
Edwards appointed interim vice provost for faculty affairs
July 8, 2015
Dr. Susan L. Edwards has been appointed interim vice provost for faculty affairs at Appalachian State University. Her appointment is effective Aug. 1.
Software shows just how busy honeybees are
July 6, 2015
A web application for beekeepers called Hive Tracks, co-developed by a faculty member in Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Science, is now being used by bee keepers in 142 countries to track beehive activity.
Computer scientist at Appalachian helps researchers track honey bee health
July 6, 2015
Tracking the health of honeybees across the U.S. is the work of a multi-university team, including a computer scientist at Appalachian State University.
Fourth annual Appalachian Energy Summit convenes July 13
July 6, 2015
Representatives from UNC system universities, North Carolina’s private colleges and community colleges and out-of-state institutions will convene at Appalachian State University for the fourth annual Appalachian Energy Summit.
Professors’ paper on urban stream restoration receives 2015 Boggess Award
July 6, 2015
A research paper on urban stream restoration written by Assistant Professor Kristan Cockerill and Professor Bill Anderson from Appalachian State University has received the 2015 Boggess Award for the best paper published in 2014 in the Journal of the American Water Resources Association.