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Full Circle Moments
NASPA
Aug. 31, 2023
In this blog post, App State Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs J.J. Brown writes about his full circle moment of starting work with university orientation programs in 1995, and how his children are experiencing college orientation nearly 30 years later. Brown, who serves on the board of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), also speaks to the importance of student affairs professionals and offers encouragement to others in the field.
App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Sept. 6
Aug. 29, 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.
Meet Officer Greene and Officer Mitzi: The second K-9 team to join App State Police
Aug. 25, 2023
The police department at App State has welcomed a second team to its K-9 unit: Officer Tylor Greene, who joined App State Police in 2016, and Officer Mitzi, a chocolate Labrador retriever with a specialization in explosives detection and tracking.
Appalachian State to retire Armanti Edwards’ jersey: Ex-QB led team to historic upset over Michigan in 2007
CBS Sports
Aug. 24, 2023
App State will retire former quarterback Armanti Edwards’ No. 14 jersey number during the Mountaineers’ Nov. 25 home game against Georgia Southern. Edwards led App State to a pair of national titles from 2006-09 and famously helped lead the Mountaineers to a historic upset victory over Michigan in 2007. Edwards graduated from App State in 2010.
App State to retire Armanti Edwards’ number 14
Aug. 24, 2023
This fall, App State will retire number 14, worn by Armanti Edwards — a record-breaking quarterback who played for the App State Mountaineers from 2006 to 2009. The retirement ceremony will be held at halftime of the App State–Georgia Southern home game on Nov. 25.
Appalachian State comes off the mountain with Hickory campus
Business North Carolina
Aug. 22, 2023
App State Chancellor Sheri Everts, Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management Nick Katers and several students talk about the benefits of App State’s new Hickory campus and what’s in store for the future. The new campus held its first day of classes on Monday, Aug. 21.
Students arrive for App State’s first-ever day of classes at Hickory campus
WSOC-TV
Aug. 21, 2023
In this feature on WSOC-TV, App State Chancellor Sheri Everts talks about the affordable degree opportunities at the new App State Hickory campus, and several students explain how the campus will save them a lot of time and money in their pursuit of a college education. The first day of classes at the new campus was Monday, Aug. 21.
App State opens Hickory campus, expanding educational access in Western North Carolina
Hickory metro area was formerly the largest in NC without a public university campus
Aug. 21, 2023
Appalachian State University marked a significant milestone in its 124-year history by opening the new Hickory campus on Aug. 21 — expanding higher education access in what was previously the largest metropolitan area in the state without a public university campus.
Nearly 6,300 App State students move into Boone campus residence halls for fall 2023
Aug. 18, 2023
As of Friday, Aug. 18, nearly 6,300 first-year and returning Mountaineers have moved into residence halls on App State’s Boone campus in preparation for the first day of fall 2023 classes on Monday, Aug. 21.
App State’s Dr. Zachary Farris named 2023 Faculty Member of the Year by Sun Belt Conference
Aug. 16, 2023
App State associate professor Dr. Zachary Farris has been named the 2023 Faculty Member of the Year by the Sun Belt Conference. The award recognizes Farris for his ability to inspire, promote and sustain the academic and athletic development of Mountaineer student-athletes.
Tiny brains, big data: App State-led project aims to prepare the neuroscientists of tomorrow
Aug. 14, 2023
Undergraduate students across the U.S., including those at App State, have greater access to enriched neuroscience education — and are engaging in real-world research — as part of an App State-led project funded by nearly $500,000 from the National Science Foundation.
What a decline in rural colleges means for rural communities [faculty featured]
WBUR
Aug. 10, 2023
App State professor of higher education Dr. Andrew Koricich, who is executive director of the App State-based Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, is the featured guest on NPR's nationally syndicated program "On Point." Koricich shares insights about why rural students have historically had fewer choices in higher education than suburban students and about the benefits of rural colleges to their communities, including increased economic opportunities and stability.
Controlled burns to take place over next week for Innovation District construction
Aug. 9, 2023
Over the next week, a construction contractor will conduct small controlled burns of brush and undergrowth as part of the construction of App State’s Innovation District. Smoke may be observed in the area of Bodenheimer Drive. Access to the burn site is restricted.
This is how college professors know you’re cheating with AI [faculty featured]
CNN
Aug. 9, 2023
College professors from across the country, including Dr. Christopher Bartel, professor in App State’s Department of Philosophy and Religion, explain how they can tell if students are using AI-generated text in their assignments.
Paul Meggett recognized as Top Lawyer in Marquis Top Professionals series
Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers
Aug. 7, 2023
Paul Meggett, who has served as General Counsel at App State since 2018, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers for his dedication, achievements and leadership in higher education law and crisis management. Throughout his 20-year career, Meggett has accrued several accolades, including being recognized among the Top 100 National Black Lawyers.
Morganton man with limited use of feet, hands graduates from App State
Hickory Daily Record
Aug. 1, 2023
Jullian Harrison, a 37-year-old from Morganton with cerebral palsy, graduated with magna cum laude honors from App State on May 12, earning his bachelor’s degree in social work. Harrison is confined to a wheelchair and has limited use of his hands and arms. He had to work very closely with his trainers to complete his assignments, but he said he never doubted he would graduate college.
On Everest, App State faculty fine-tune tools for sky-high scholarship
Dr. Brian Raichle joins Dr. Baker Perry and Sherpa team for weather station maintenance in Nepal
July 27, 2023
App State professors Dr. Baker Perry and Dr. Brian Raichle conducted weather station maintenance with a group of elite climbing Sherpas on Mount Everest as part of a National Geographic Society expedition, supported by Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.
Students’ Wellness Preferences and Food Priorities
Inside Higher Ed
July 27, 2023
Elizabeth Riede, App State’s executive director of campus dining, speaks with Inside Higher Ed to explain how App State collects student feedback about dining preferences and how the university has adapted by sourcing local and sustainable foods, offering reusable to-go containers and providing more options for those with allergies and dietary restrictions.