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App State's iBackApp thank you 5-1-14
May 1, 2014
On April 14-17, 2014 Appalachian State University students celebrated Student Philanthropy Week. They gathered together to give back to the university, and to tell donors what their gifts to Appalachian mean to students.
Scholarly Teaching Academy honors first graduates
April 30, 2014
Appalachian is known for great teaching, and a new campus program helps faculty members become even better at their craft.
Students prepare Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 entry for cross-Atlantic journey
April 24, 2014
Thirty-four students from Appalachian State University will soon begin packing for a 4,000-plus mile trip to Versailles, France. But before they pack their luggage, they first have to prepare their 1,200-square foot house for the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 competition.
AppX: Weather
April 17, 2014
"Hey guys, welcome back to AppX. I am here with my friend Janea. We’re going to be talking to you about weather, the seasons, how to be prepared and what to expect."
Helping sustain and revitalize Guatemala’s indigenous culture
March 24, 2014
A professor’s longtime relationship with a Guatemalan town helps sustain and revitalize its indigenous culture.
AppX: Food
Feb. 27, 2014
"Today I am here with my good friend Glory, and we want to talk about food and some other food-escapades we’ve been on and kind of let you know what’s good here at Appalachian."
AppX: Dorm Life
Feb. 27, 2014
"Hey guys its Laurie. This is AppX. I’m here with my friend Gregg today. We are going to talk to you guys about dorms, dorm life, and everything that goes on in them."
N.C. apple study receives one of 13 'healthy, just and sustainable society' grants
Feb. 21, 2014
A new grant program focused on creating a healthy, just and sustainable society supports a student's research measuring the health benefits of N.C. apples, among other projects.
Geology professors collect evidence of mass extinction in Central Asia
Jan. 30, 2014
Geologist Johnny Waters studies the relationship between climate change and changes in the ecosystem. As co-leader of a United Nations-sponsored research team, he and others have found evidence in Central Asia for catastrophic oceanographic events associated with climate change and a mass extinction that devastated tropical marine ecosystems 375 million years ago.
Students serve others during winter break
Jan. 6, 2014
Winter Alternative Service Experience (ASE) Programs at Appalachian State University allow students to use the long holiday to explore and serve a different community. Programs vary in length and cost, but provide the same components of service, learning and exploration found in Alternative Service Experience programs during fall and spring breaks.
Pakistani and American students discover their similarities during exchange program
Dec. 8, 2013
Young Pakistani students, Appalachian State University students and Watauga County public school students spent some time together recently and found they were more similar than dissimilar despite living worlds apart.
Generation on a Slackline
Discussing a diverse, global, digital information economy in motion - and Appalachian's role in it
Dec. 5, 2013
In their book “Generation on a Tightrope” (Jossey-Bass 2012), Dr. Arthur Levine and Dr. Diane Dean present challenges that educational institutions face in preparing this current generation of undergraduate students to understand and thrive in describe a diverse, global, digital information economy in motion. They join Provost Lori Gonzalez and Dean of Students JJ Brown to discuss Appalachian’s role in this challenge.
Maison Reciprocity: Design
Oct. 31, 2013
Team Reciprocity speaks about how their row house design is market-ready, energy-independent, adaptable, affordable, and a community-centric residential housing solution.
Art professor Scott Ludwig makes printmaking safer
Sep. 24, 2013
For Scott Ludwig, the “moment a student discovers something about their artistic abilities is the most rewarding. It keeps me coming back to the classroom.” In turn, he’s rewarded his students by making the printmaking process safer.
RCOE’s Jeff Goodman makes learning memorable
Sep. 24, 2013
With teaching props such as glowing pickles and flaming Gummy Bears, the Reich College of Education’s Jeff Goodman is all about the experience of learning.
Study abroad: Malawi 2012
Sep. 7, 2013
A study abroad experience related to sustainability has developed into an ongoing community relationship between Appalachian State University and the African nation of Malawi.
AppState thanks George Beasley for new media complex
Sep. 7, 2013
In fall 2013, new and returning broadcast students were among the first in Appalachian State University's new 18,000 square-foot George G. Beasley Media Complex, which houses broadcast studios, classrooms, labs and offices for faculty members. A generous gift from Appalachian alumnus George G. Beasley of Naples, Fla., along with state funds and other private donations, have made the media complex a reality.
Malawi: A transforming experience inspires an ongoing relationship
Sep. 6, 2013
Students learn and practice community solutions through a special relationship between Appalachian and Malawi.