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App State’s iBackAPP raises nearly $1.75 million, setting new record in 10th year
Funds to support more than 200 university programs
May 4, 2023
App State’s 10th annual iBackAPP giving celebration raised a record amount of funds — nearly $1.75 million — to support more than 200 university programs. Donors from across the country gave gifts, with 42 states and 16 alumni chapters represented during the event.
Where to Find the Energy to Save the World [alumni featured]
Wired Magazine
May 4, 2023
This feature in Wired Magazine follows the journey of App State alumna Jamie Beard in her mission to make geothermal a leading renewable energy source. The article takes a personal look into Beard’s life as an environmental advocate and how she balances her passion for work as the mother of a son with a rare metabolic disorder known as Hunter syndrome. Beard graduated from App State in 2002 with a degree in industrial technology and a focus on alternative energy.
App State students unveil new solar array near State Farm Road
May 3, 2023
App State’s student-led Renewable Energy Initiative hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 14 for the university’s new State Farm solar array, which has the capacity to collect data and provide performance updates. The 100-kilowatt array is visible from the Boone Greenway Trail.
App State alumnus Jamie Harris, CFO of RXO, gives 64th Boyles Lecture at Schaefer Center
May 1, 2023
Jamie Harris ’84, chief financial officer of RXO, delivered the 64th Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished Lecture at App State’s Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on April 20. His lecture was titled “Lessons in Leadership: Baseball to Business.”
App State honors 14 students, faculty and staff at inaugural Awards of Distinction ceremony
April 28, 2023
App State held its inaugural Awards of Distinction ceremony April 27 on the Boone campus, honoring 14 students, faculty and staff for their commitment to excellence in serving the university and its community members.
App State’s Dr. Maryam Ahmed wins 2023 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award
6 additional App State faculty to receive campus-based awards
April 27, 2023
App State biology professor and virologist Dr. Maryam Ahmed is the university's recipient of the 2023 University of North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award. She will receive a $12,500 cash prize as part of the award.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted May 3
April 26, 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.
Beaver Scholars program propels App State grad’s health care career close to home
April 21, 2023
App State’s Beaver Scholars program helped pave the way for alumna Alexis “Lexie” Farr to give back to her hometown community through her job at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton. The scholarship program supports North Carolina students with a commitment to health care careers.
Appalachian Outdoorosity: Inclusive Health
April 18, 2023
On this episode of Appalachian Outdoorosity, Dr. Joy James, professor in App State’s Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education, interviews Lauren Moody, who shares the outdoor activities she enjoyed while a student at App State — including her love of backpacking — and how to make the great outdoors an inclusive space for all. Moody has since graduated from App State, earning her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.

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App State’s Turchin Center names galleries to honor three champions of the arts
Namings recognize leadership and philanthropy of Mary Bickers, Christine Petti and Edith S. Peiser
April 13, 2023
Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts has new names for two of its galleries, honoring longtime arts leaders and philanthropists Mary Bertini Bickers, Christine Petti and Edith Peiser.
Technology, records, lore tell Boone story [faculty featured]
Wilkes Journal-Patriot
April 12, 2023
Dr. Ellen Cowan and Keith Seramur, husband and wife and professors in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, searched for evidence of the long-purported Daniel Boone cabin site in Beaver Creek using remote sensing devices. App State seniors and environmental geology majors, Ben Mapes of Morganton and Michael Medlin of Jamestown, assisted with the research.
App State small business centers assist 1,000 clients with $65M in capital formation
Small Business and Technology Development Center serves 14 counties with offices in Boone and Hickory
April 11, 2023
The App State-affiliated Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) is a valued asset in the economic development infrastructure of North Carolina, serving as an advisory resource for growing and developing businesses. Learn more about two Hickory area small businesses that have worked with SBTDC to pursue their business goals.
Appalachian Outdoorosity: Gaining Confidence in the Outdoors
April 11, 2023
On this episode of Appalachian Outdoorosity, Dr. Becki Battista, a professor in App State's Department of Public Health and Exercise Science, interviews Heidi Campbell of App State's Counseling & Psychological Services Center and Katie Whitley — now with Wake Forest University Counseling Center — about their experiences and advice on how to gain confidence outdoors.

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Campus emergency siren test to be conducted April 5
March 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.
Troy Johnson named vice chancellor of enrollment management at App State
March 24, 2023
Dr. Troy Johnson has been named vice chancellor of enrollment management at Appalachian State University. Johnson currently serves as vice president of enrollment management at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), a Carnegie R1, Hispanic-Serving Institution of more than 40,000 students.
From waste to wear: App State alumna develops sustainable pigments for fashion, printing industries
Jane Palmer's LA-based company produces black pigments made from wood waste
March 24, 2023
App State alumna Jane Palmer ’98 started her Nature Coatings business in 2017 to transform wood waste into high-performing black pigments. The company provides an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based carbon blacks.
Watauga County students participate in National History Day Competition [faculty featured]
Watauga Democrat
March 22, 2023
Students from Two Rivers Community School and Kinderwood School in Boone, participated in the annual National History Day competition in March. The competition has students in grades 6 to 12 conduct extensive historical research on a selected theme, then present their findings to a panel of judges. Andrea Burns, associate professor in App State’s Department of History, made a push for Watauga County students to compete in the event for the first time, offering research assistance to participating students.
Gas stoves: We’ve got hybrid cars. Why not a plug-in hybrid kitchen? [faculty featured]
The Charlotte Observer
March 18, 2023
In this opinion piece, Carla Ramsdell, an instructor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, explains how a hybridized kitchen can be an environmentally positive solution for gas stove users. Ramsdell suggests that along with a gas stove, having a single-burner electric induction cooktop provides another cooking option that helps improve indoor air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.