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Campus emergency siren test to be conducted June 2
May 24, 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.
App State joins Universities Studying Slavery consortium, continues its work to foster diversity and inclusion
May 20, 2021
App State is among more than 70 national and international higher education institutions that have joined the Universities Studying Slavery consortium. Participating schools collaborate to address historical and contemporary issues around race and inequality in higher education and campus communities.
Expedición científica instala estación meteorológica para medir el impacto de cambio climático en glaciares [faculty featured]
NTN 24
May 20, 2021
This 13-minute program in Spanish begins with a video introduction of the National Geographic expedition co-led by Dr. Baker Perry to install a weather station on Chile’s Trupangato Volcano, followed by a live interview with Perry. He teaches in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning.
App State celebrates more than 3,600 Class of 2021 graduates
May 14, 2021
Chancellor Sheri Everts conferred degrees upon more than 3,600 Mountaineer graduates as part of App State’s Spring 2021 Commencement. The university held 13 in-person commencement ceremonies May 7–12 and offered a virtual conferral of degrees by Everts to allow for the greatest possible participation and maximize health and safety of all participants.
11 App State students awarded MAKO Medical Scholarships for spring 2021
May 14, 2021
Raleigh-based MAKO Medical Laboratories has funded scholarships for 11 App State undergraduate students in spring 2021. The awardees include five student-athletes and three student veterans.
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce announces fifth annual 4 under 40 award winners
Watauga Democrat
May 11, 2021
Alex Howard, assistant vice chancellor of student affairs at Appalachian, is recognized as a Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 award winner in the Education Professional category.
‘It’s a blessing’: 3,600 App State grads to receive diplomas at in-person ceremonies
WSOC-TV
May 11, 2021
The Charlotte television station reports on App State's in-person graduation May 7, the first of multiple ceremonies over a five-day period in the Holmes Convocation Center.
Main gallery at the Turchin Center named for Luther H. Hodges Jr.
May 10, 2021
The main gallery of App State’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts has been named The Luther H. Hodges Gallery in honor of arts patron Luther H. Hodges Jr., who has contributed $500,000 to support the center’s arts and educational programming.
Digital marketing concentration combines creativity and business skills
Q&A with student Kayla Sessoms
May 7, 2021
App State’s Kayla Sessoms is graduating from one of App State’s newest degree concentrations: digital marketing.
Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named provost and executive vice chancellor at App State
May 7, 2021
Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris has been named provost and executive vice chancellor at App State, effective May 7. Norris assumed the role in an interim capacity on Feb. 10, 2020.
Jamie Parson named interim chief diversity officer at App State
May 6, 2021
Jamie Parson, J.D., assistant professor in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance at App State, has been named interim chief diversity officer for the university. Her new position becomes effective May 10.
App State’s Collegiate Recovery Community expands sober event offerings
May 6, 2021
App State’s Collegiate Recovery Community has fostered new partnerships with campus departments and organizations to increase the variety of its sober events — which are open to all students.
Why one Fulbright ambassador chose Austria to study digital journalism [faculty featured]
Study International
May 5, 2021
App State journalism professor Dr. Greg Perreault discusses what he is studying and learning in Austria during his Fulbright appointment in digital journalism at The University of Vienna Journalism Studies Centre.
Can Anything Actually “Boost” An Immune System? [faculty quoted]
Allure
May 2, 2021
App State’s Dr. David Nieman is quoted on how the immune system works and how to boost immunity for better health in light of COVID-19 and what has been learned during the pandemic about the role of overall health in preventing disease. Nieman is director of the university’s Human Performance Lab.
Shannon Campbell named Dean of App State’s College of Fine and Applied Arts
April 29, 2021
After a national search, Dr. Shannon Campbell has been named dean of App State’s College of Fine and Applied Arts effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Campbell has a successful record as a higher education administrator who mentored faculty, students and staff, managed diverse staffs and large complex budgets, and developed and implemented policies, operations and procedures at all university levels.
Expedition successfully places weather station on top of 19,000-foot volcano [faculty featured]
ABC News
April 29, 2021
Dr. Baker Perry, who co-led a National Geographic expedition to Chile’s Trupangato Volcano earlier this year, is interviewed live about the team’s work and how the weather station will inform scientists about climate change in the region. Perry teaches in the Department of Geography and Planning.
Sociology major begins career with AmeriCorps before heading to graduate school
April 28, 2021
App State’s Emily Hatem ’19 started her career with AmeriCorps and will soon head to graduate school with important lessons learned — including how to work with young people and how to stay flexible and adaptable.
Highest weather station in the Andes will help scientists search for climate answers [faculty featured]
National Geographic
April 27, 2021
At 19,000 feet above sea level on the Chilean mountain of Tupungato, Baker Perry and his fellow climbers were clobbered in the early morning hours by an unforecasted blizzard that pinned them in their tents with punishing winds and swirling snow. Perry, a climate scientist at Appalachian State University, was philosophical as he recalled it.