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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on choosing to preserve our assets
Aug. 14, 2015
The keynote speaker for the 2015 Appalachian Energy Summit, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., dropped by our studio to talk about ways to measure value in economic systems, how to effect lasting change in order to preserve the assets of communities across the world, and offered some advice to students for building their skills for success.
Eight Appalachian graduates commissioned as second lieutenants
Aug. 7, 2015
It was a special day for eight Appalachian State University students. They were commissioned Aug. 7 as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.
R.T. Smith named Rachel Rivers-Coffey Distinguished Professor in Creative Writing
Aug. 6, 2015
Writer R.T. (Rod) Smith has been named the 2015-16 Rachel Rivers-Coffey Distinguished Professor in Creative Writing at Appalachian State University. Smith will lead an eight-week colloquium during fall semester for students in Appalachian’s creative writing program.
Appalachian named a “Best in the Southeast” college by The Princeton Review
Aug. 5, 2015
The education services company lists Appalachian among its “Best in the Southeast” recommended schools in its “2016 Best Colleges: Region by Region” website feature. Only 140 colleges in 12 Southeastern states made the list for 2016.
Registration for Girls on the Run begins Aug. 10
Aug. 5, 2015
Local girls in grades 3 through 8 are invited to participate in Girls on the Run of the High Country (GOTR-HC). Registration for the fall semester will begin online Aug.10 at http://gotr.appstate.edu and the program will begin the week of Sept. 8.
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation awards $100,000 to Appalachian to support math education
Aug. 5, 2015
Trustees of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation have awarded a two-year $100,000 grant to Appalachian State University’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction to provide Math Recovery® training and coach approximately 35 elementary mathematics teacher leaders who will in turn support their colleagues in Alleghany, Avery, Burke and Wilkes counties.
Dave by the Bell: The Fine Folks at Food Services
Aug. 4, 2015
Classes have yet to begin and students are scarce so Dave chats it up with Food Services employees hoping to discover the one thing they love the most about their jobs.
Appalachian students intern with state agencies
Aug. 3, 2015
Eleven students from Appalachian State University have completed a 10-week internship through the N.C. State Internship Program operated by the N.C. Department of Administration.
Researchers use tree-ring science to study area log cabins
Aug. 3, 2015
Saskia van de Gevel looks closely at the ends of logs used to construct two cabins located in the Bear Paw State Natural Area in Watauga County.
Hatley and Smith appointed to Appalachian’s Board of Trustees
July 31, 2015
Robert C. Hatley and D. Kenan Smith have been appointed by Gov. Pat McCrory to four-year terms on Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees. Their appointment is effective immediately.
AppX: Passing the Torch
July 30, 2015
Laurie Pope says good-bye to AppX but, before leaving, she welcomes new host Patrick Sullivan.
Early registration draws near for the High Country Half Marathon
July 29, 2015
This is the second race in the High Country Triple Crown series and all proceeds benefit Girls on the Run of the High Country, a self-confidence building program for girls in the 3rd-8th grade. The presenting sponsor for The High Country Half Marathon is Mast General Store.
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.