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Find Your Sustain Ability: U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
Dec. 23, 2020
Join App State Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball and guest U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, of New Mexico, as they discuss issues around the climate crisis — what Heinrich calls "the challenge of our time" — on this new episode of Find Your Sustain Ability. Topics range from the new generation of environmentalists and the parallels between COVID-19 and climate, to the landmark passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, which will permanently fund infrastructure and facilities repairs and upgrades on national parks and other federal lands.
Reflections on a year defined by COVID-19
Dec. 22, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic Appalachian State University has enacted a coordinated, universitywide response — in concert with agencies across the town, region and state — while continuing to further its academic mission.
Climate change and the rise of CO2: App State scientists contribute to 2020 Global Carbon Budget
Dec. 22, 2020
Drs. Dennis Gilfillan ’08 and Gregg Marland are among 86 scientists worldwide who contributed their expertise to the Global Carbon Project’s 2020 Global Carbon Budget — an annual, in-depth report on the amount of CO2 produced by the world’s nations and how much enters the ocean, is taken up by growing plants or accumulates in the atmosphere.
Pandemic testing paramount at App State
Dec. 22, 2020
A total of 31,293 COVID-19 tests were administered by Appalachian State University during the fall 2020 semester — at no cost to students, faculty or staff.
App State’s Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa selected as founding member of the American Academy of International Education
Dec. 22, 2020
App State’s Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa has been selected as a founding member of the American Academy of International Education — an Institute of International Education (IIE) initiative. The academy is the first scholarly organization in the U.S. dedicated to advancing the field of international education.
App State’s SBTDC was a ‘first responder’ for small businesses during the pandemic
Dec. 22, 2020
App State’s Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) served as a key partner in North Carolina’s response to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Princeton Review names App State an ‘excellent choice’ for an MBA
Dec. 22, 2020
The Princeton Review has named App State’s Walker College of Business in its “The Best Business Schools 2021” list, which recognizes U.S. schools with the best on-campus MBA degree programs. App State also offers its nationally recognized MBA through App State Online.
One for the history books: Top App State moments of 2020
Dec. 21, 2020
Revisit key moments, from a landmark fall enrollment of more than 20,000 students to a public health campaign to help slow the spread of COVID-19, that show App State resilience during a year of historic challenges.
App State to receive new cold storage units designated for a COVID-19 vaccine
Dec. 21, 2020
Appalachian State University will be among 15 University of North Carolina System institutions to receive new cold storage units designated for doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. App State will have the capacity to store 116,200 doses in its new units.
10 tips for staying healthy through winter — advice from App State’s student health medical director
Dec. 21, 2020
Washing hands, wearing face covering and getting a flu shot top the list. Read on to learn what else App State’s Taylor Rushing, M.D., medical director of the M.S. Shook Student Health Service, recommends.
‘Momager’ for hire: An App State Mountaineer’s company serves young performers in LA
Dec. 21, 2020
App State alumna JoCinda Benjamin ’94 owns a company that provides concierge services to parents of child performers in Hollywood.
Grant-funded studies by App State analyze COVID-19’s economic impact on Northwestern NC
Dec. 21, 2020
App State was awarded a nearly $98,000 grant to analyze COVID-19’s total economic impact on the Northwestern NC region. In April alone, the region lost an estimated $52.4 million in gross regional product due to COVID-related restaurant and bar closures, according to preliminary reports.
App State shares biannual status report of its fraternities and sororities
Dec. 16, 2020
App State releases a status report of its 30 recognized fraternities and sororities as of late fall 2020.
App State senior recognized for outstanding leadership, service in her campus and local communities
Dec. 16, 2020
App State’s Lauren Moody is the recipient of a 2020 Community Impact Student Award from North Carolina Campus Compact. The award recognizes students with a deep commitment to community involvement and the ability to inspire their peers.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Jan. 6, 2021
Dec. 15, 2020
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.
Tracing the Moisture That Nourishes the World’s Highest Glacier [faculty featured]
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Dec. 14, 2020
App State’s Dr. Baker Perry discusses the 2019 National Geographic expedition to Mount Everest and the data that are coming from the weather stations he and his team installed there. Among them, the Khumbu Glacier receives most of its moisture from the Bay of Bengal. Perry teaches in the Department of Geography and Planning.
A December to remember for App State’s more than 1,700 graduates
Dec. 11, 2020
Approximately 4,000 Appalachian Community members gathered virtually to celebrate more than 1,700 graduates of App State’s Fall Class of 2020. The keynote speaker for the university’s Fall 2020 Commencement was alumnus and WBTV News anchor John Carter ’79.
How Much to Really Spend on an Engagement Ring [faculty quoted]
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Dec. 8, 2020
In a “What the experts say” sidebar to this news story, Dr. Ellen Lamont discusses why people think they need an engagement ring to be expensive. Lamont, who teaches in App State’s Department of Sociology, authored the book “The Mating Game: How Gender Shapes How We Date.”