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178 Spooky Duke racers help App State raise more than $13,000 for special-needs children
Nov. 13, 2020
More than 175 racers from across the nation participated in App State’s virtual 2020 Spooky Duke Race and Costume Contest. Proceeds from the annual event benefit App State’s Parent to Parent Family Support Network-High Country (FSN-HC), which supports High Country children with special needs and their families.
Many nursing homes still face long turnaround times for COVID-19 tests [faculty quoted]
CBS17
Nov. 12, 2020
Dr. Sandi Lane discusses the various types of COVID tests used in nursing homes and how to limit spread of the coronavirus in these facilities. Lane teaches in the Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management.
Rising above adversity: A Mountaineer’s road to success
Nov. 11, 2020
Mentors have helped App State student Zoe Huffines overcome personal challenges and tragedy to succeed as a Mountaineer.
App State’s Dr. Rebecca Payne Jordan among 8 appointed UNC System Literacy Fellows
Nov. 11, 2020
App State’s Dr. Rebecca Payne Jordan is one of eight Literacy Fellows appointed by the University of North Carolina System. The fellows are charged with developing a detailed framework for literacy instruction in teacher preparation, to be adopted by all educator preparation programs in the System.
App State observes Veterans Day virtually, recognizes campus heroes
Nov. 11, 2020
App State is observing Veterans Day virtually this year with welcome remarks from App State Chancellor Sheri Everts, along with a series of insights from staff veterans in App State’s Facilities Operations and Nick Katers, the university’s associate vice chancellor for facilities management.
Gauging the lead threat in NC waters and aquatic life [faculty quoted]
Carolina Public Press
Nov. 10, 2020
App State’s Dr. Shea Tuberty is quoted about lead found in water supplies and aquatic life, and the lead-testing research he and his students conduct on the French Broad River. Tuberty teaches in the Department of Biology.
Integrating substance dependence and pain management into counseling approaches [faculty op-ed]
Counseling Today
Nov. 5, 2020
In this opinion piece, Dr. Geri Miller offers seven core suggestions that counselors can use as a guide in addressing substance dependence and pain management from a biopsychosocial perspective in their counseling approach. Miller teaches in App State’s Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling.
App State alumnus’s fellowship program puts college grads to work in NC communities
Nov. 4, 2020
App State alumnus Dylan Russell ’14 is helping uplift communities in North Carolina through Lead for North Carolina — a fellowship program designed for recent college graduates.
‘Doughnut Forget to Vote’ — grant funds voter education, mobilization event for App State students
Nov. 4, 2020
Nearly 750 App State students were treated to a sweet reminder to vote, along with voter information, as part of “Doughnut Forget to Vote” — a nonpartisan voter education and mobilization event held Oct. 22 on App State’s campus.
Capturing an unusual year: App State’s 2020 International Education Week Photo Contest
Nov. 2, 2020
Students, faculty and staff submitted their best photos taken during international education experiences in 2019–20 — a year marked by travel restrictions during the global pandemic.
15 benefits of cycling: why cycling is good for weight loss, fitness, legs and mind [faculty quoted]
Cycling Weekly
Nov. 2, 2020
In the No. 2 reason for cycling, App State’s Dr. David Nieman shares his research on the ability to reduce the number of sick days by exercising regularly. Nieman is director of the university's Human Performance Lab.
App State Staff Shout Out program announces October drawing winner
Nov. 1, 2020
Love, who serves as research operations manager in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, is among more than 1,500 individual App State staff members who were recognized as of November for their Shout Out-worthy service to the university.
App State puts a new spin on homecoming traditions
Oct. 30, 2020
With a global pandemic in full force, the fall 2020 semester at App State has necessitated changes to campus events, including major celebrations such as Homecoming. Mountaineers rose to the challenge, reimagining App State traditions and instituting new events during the university’s homecoming festivities last week.
Nineteen Universities Join Large-Scale Effort To Diversify STEM Faculty
Forbes
Oct. 30, 2020
App State joins the third cohort of Aspire: The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty program, an ongoing project aimed at developing more inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and retention in STEM disciplines at universities throughout the U.S.
From mountains to skyscrapers — App State alumnus reflects on his path as an NYC artist
Oct. 29, 2020
App State alumnus Kameron Neal ’14 credits his Appalachian Experience with setting his career course as a multidisciplinary artist living and working in New York City. Here, Neal reflects on his time at App State and the opportunities that helped broaden his artistry.
Interview with Kinji Ito: Motivating Students During a Pandemic [faculty featured]
The FLTMAG
Oct. 27, 2020
This Q&A features Dr. Kinji Ito, assistant professor of Japanese in App State’s Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, on how he keeps students motivated in online learning.
Precision on and off the field — App State undergraduate research a springboard for aspiring surgeon
Oct. 27, 2020
App State senior Cole Garrison, an exercise science major and member of the Mountaineers football team, has been accepted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, where he plans to pursue a career as a surgeon.
Colleges & COVID
WSOC-TV
Oct. 27, 2020
Dave Faherty reports on the decreasing numbers of COVID-19 cases at App State.