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App State honors 4 Alumni Awards recipients during 2022 Alumni Weekend
These awards recognize graduates for their professional, service and philanthropic accomplishments
Sept. 1, 2022
App State’s Alumni Association honored four graduates with 2022 Alumni Awards — recognizing Mark Ricks ’89, June Wilson Hege ’65, John Thomas Roos ’84 and Douglas Middleton Jr. ’15 ’18 for their professional, service and philanthropic accomplishments.
App State announces 3 new recipients of the Bill and Hughlene Frank Scholarship
Sept. 1, 2022
App State has awarded the Bill and Hughlene Frank Scholarship to three new Guilford County students for the 2022–23 academic year. The scholarship honors the legacy of the Frank family, longtime friends of the university.
App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Sept. 7
Aug. 31, 2022
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.
Local youth snack their way to improved language, literacy skills through App State summer program
Aug. 24, 2022
A summer program developed by App State’s Beaver College of Health Sciences provides young students the opportunity to improve their language and literacy skills — while learning healthy eating habits. The program pairs snack preparation and sampling with a speech-language pathology curriculum.
New semester, new home
6,100 students move into App State residence halls
Aug. 19, 2022
Move-in for most App State students living on campus for the fall 2022 semester took place from Aug. 16 through 18, with approximately 6,100 students moving into 18 residence halls on campus.
With expansion almost complete, App State’s Child Development Center nearly doubles in capacity
Child care program earns prestigious accreditation
Aug. 5, 2022
App State’s Child Development Center expansion is nearing completion, allowing the center to serve 54 additional students. The center is also celebrating achievement of accreditation through the Pathways to Accreditation program, offered by the Children’s Council of Watauga County.
A bright finish for Team Sunergy: App State solar vehicle team takes 2nd place in 2022 American Solar Challenge
The team also earned the competition’s Electrical Design Award
Aug. 5, 2022
App State’s student-run solar vehicle team, Team Sunergy, secured a second-place finish in the multi-occupant vehicle category of the 2022 American Solar Challenge. The team completed 1,549 miles over the eight-day road race and took home the competition’s Electrical Design Award for the second consecutive year.
Greene, Brown join App State Board of Trustees
July 29, 2022
Anita Greene and Quson Brown were sworn in to terms on the App State Board of Trustees on June 17. Greene, who was appointed to the board by the UNC System Board of Governors, will serve until 2023, and Brown, App State’s student body president for 2022–23, will serve a one-year term.
2022 Alumni Awards: John Thomas Roos ’84 — Outstanding Service Award
July 26, 2022
Learn about App State alumnus John Thomas Roos ’84 and why he was selected as a recipient of the university’s 2022 Outstanding Service Award. The award recognizes individuals for their exceptional service to the university.
2022 Alumni Awards: June Wilson Hege ’65 — Outstanding Service Award
July 26, 2022
Learn about App State alumna June Wilson Hege ’65 and why she was selected as a recipient of the university’s 2022 Outstanding Service Award. The award recognizes individuals for their exceptional service to the university.
2022 Alumni Awards: Mark E. Ricks ’89 — Distinguished Alumni Award
July 26, 2022
Learn about App State alumnus Mark E. Ricks ’89 and why he was selected as the 2022 recipient of the university’s Distinguished Alumni Award. … recognizes individuals who have attained extraordinary distinction and success in their career field and have demonstrated exceptional and sustained leadership in their community.
2022 Alumni Awards: Douglas Middleton Jr. ’15 ’18 — Young Alumni Award
July 26, 2022
Learn about App State alumnus Douglas Middleton Jr. ’15 ’18 and why he was selected as the 2022 recipient of the university’s Young Alumni Award. The award honors individuals under 40 years of age for their exceptional service to the university and accomplishments in their career.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Aug. 3
July 26, 2022
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 all-clear signal.
5 faculty teams awarded 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation grants for projects at App State
July 25, 2022
Five winning entries have been selected for the 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program at App State. Each faculty team will earn awards of up to $10,000 to fund projects that include new curricula, experiential learning opportunities and education about immigration issues.
App State alumna Juliet Irving ’19: A multimedia designer in the performance world
July 21, 2022
As a dancer and choreographer, an artist and a social justice advocate, App State’s Juliet Irving ’19 has a blended perspective in her work as a freelance multimedia designer.
Appalachian Energy Summit reports $1.6 billion in avoided energy costs statewide
App State hosts decade of NC energy conferences to put ideas into action
July 21, 2022
The Appalachian Energy Summit marks its 10th year by continuing to lead the UNC System and state agencies toward a goal of $2 billion in avoided energy costs by 2025.
Live streaming weather data from the roof of the world [faculty featured]
CNN
July 20, 2022
Dr. Baker Perry, professor in App State's Department of Geography and Planning, recounts his experience leading a successful expedition to install a new weather station at Bishop Rock on Mount Everest. The weather station provides real-time weather data that can improve the understanding of climate change.
It’s Cool to be Short When You’re in the Arctic Permafrost [faculty featured]
Eos
July 15, 2022
A first-author publication by Dr. Sarah Evans, assistant professor in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, is highlighted by the editor of Eos magazine. The paper reports on findings from ground temperature measurements made at nearly two dozen locations across Baffin Island, Canada, which provide a basis for improved prediction of permafrost thaw across the Arctic.