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Cubans who joined July protests now face stiff sentences [faculty interviewed]
The Washington Post
Jan. 19, 2022
Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, associate professor in App State's Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, is interviewed by The Washington Post for an article about the summer 2021 protests in Cuba.
Renewables to make up 18% of App State’s purchased electricity in 2022
Jan. 14, 2022
Under a new power provider, App State’s percentage of electricity supplied from renewables will increase from 2% to 18% in early 2022 due to purchases of hydroelectric and solar power.
Disabled students find unique opportunities at ASU
Carolina Journal
Jan. 14, 2022
The Carolina Journal features App State's Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program.
SoundAffect: Monique Johnson on beating the survival odds, succeeding beyond expectations, and channeling her power to help others
Jan. 14, 2022
Monique Johnson's drive, dedication and joy are undeniable. Born with diastrophic dysplasia dwarfism and scoliosis, doctors predicted she would not live past the age of 6. Now 36, with a business degree and a law degree, Johnson is a successful entrepreneur and artist who touches the lives around the world with her incredible tale of perseverance and her gifts of humor, painting and motivational speaking.
App State’s Carbon Neutral Commuter program: Driving to reduce global warming
Q&A with Jim Dees
Jan. 13, 2022
Participating in the Carbon Neutral Commuter (CNC) program — administered by App State’s Office of Sustainability — is a step Mountaineers can take to reduce global warming and make a positive difference in climate change.
App State to open lab school at Elkin Elementary
University will be only UNC System institution to operate two lab school programs
Jan. 10, 2022
App State is partnering with Elkin City Schools to open the university’s second laboratory school aimed at enhancing student education, improving outcomes and providing high-quality teacher and principal training. The program will serve approximately 100 students in second through fourth grades.
App State research team examines ancient evidence in mass extinctions
Jan. 7, 2022
Dr. Sarah Carmichael describes her job as similar to that of a crime scene investigator — and the evidence she examines is more than 350 million years old. Through her research, Carmichael and her team seek insight on the causes and outcomes of mass extinctions during the Devonian period.
App State students share 7 tips for success — inside and outside the classroom
Jan. 5, 2022
App State students share their tips for making the best of their overall Mountaineer experience — inside and outside the classroom.
Winter brings 1st snowfall of 2022 to App State campus
Jan. 4, 2022
Winter’s bluster blanketed the High Country Jan. 3, ushering in 2022 with several inches of heavy snow that turned App State’s Boone campus into a world of white. Check out this photo gallery for winter scenes at App State.
Why the Science of Teaching is Often Ignored [faculty interviewed]
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Jan. 3, 2022
Dr. Lindsay Masland, associate professor of psychology at App State and associate director for faculty professional development in the university's Center for Academic Excellence, shares how she has worked with faculty members to create a rubric listing specific research-based teaching behaviors, such as inclusive teaching, as a motivator to try new things.
Find Your Sustain Ability: Nicole Hagerman Miller
Dec. 21, 2021
Nicole Hagerman Miller is the Managing Director at Biomimicry 3.8, a Missoula, Montana based company that draws it's design inspiration and functional instruction from nature and natural systems and tailors those ancient and refined principals to modern day businesses and organizations the world over.
App State student-athletes extend 3.0 GPA streak in fall 2021
Dec. 21, 2021
App State student-athletes continue to perform at a high level in the classroom, with fall 2021 marking the 19th consecutive semester that these students have earned a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA. The cumulative GPA for all App State student-athletes is 3.19.
How App State makes and communicates weather-related operations decisions
Dec. 20, 2021
Representatives from across Appalachian State University work together to make decisions about in-person classes and campus operations when bad weather is on the way.
From a new Mountaineer campus to a solar-powered championship: Reflections on an App State year of continued innovation
Dec. 20, 2021
App State celebrates another year of Mountaineer innovation and progress, including several ‘firsts’ and many sustained successes under the leadership of Chancellor Sheri Everts.
A black and gold world — 6 Mountaineers share how App State prepared them for life, career success
Dec. 16, 2021
Preparing students to become engaged global citizens is at the heart of App State’s mission. Meet six international Mountaineers who have found career success through their App State Experience.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Jan. 5, 2022
Dec. 16, 2021
During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
SoundAffect: Baker Perry and Panuru Sherpa on installing the highest weather station in the world
Dec. 15, 2021
Host Megan Hayes welcomes Dr. Baker Perry, a high altitude climber and higher education professional who along with a team sponsored by Rolex and National Geographic installed the world's highest weather station on top of Mount Everest. On this SoundAffect he is joined my Panuru Sherpa who helped lead the team.
App State leads climate research at the top of the world
Dec. 15, 2021
App State has stepped onto the world stage as the lead institution to operate and maintain weather stations at the highest elevation on the planet — Mount Everest. Funded by the National Geographic Society, the project is creating new opportunities on campus and impacting climate research worldwide.