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App State’s Dr. Paul Wallace is pushing the boundaries of online teaching and learning
June 2, 2020
Appalachian State University professor Dr. Paul Wallace shares his research on social robotics, telepresence and immersive environments — research that may have broader applications due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Larimer Field [faculty featured]
Pittsburgh Quarterly
June 1, 2020
Creative writing professor Josepth Bathanti’s poem “Larimer Field,” about Little Leaguers, is this issue's pick for PQ Poem feature. Bathanti is Appalachian State University’s McFarlane Family Distinguished Professor in Interdisciplinary Education and a former North Carolina poet laureate.
Taking Steady Steps towards Civic Engagement [staff featured]
Penang Monthly (Malaysia)
June 1, 2020
Brian MacHarg, Appalachian’s director of civic engagement, discusses the importance of civic engagement in addressing community issues and how to apply it. This news story covers his talk during a workshop hosted by the Penang Institute and the U.S. embassy in Malaysia called “Learning the Habits of Service: Leading Others in Action.”
Rebecca Murray wins App State Staff Shout Out program’s April drawing
May 29, 2020
Murray, who serves as an academic adviser in Appalachian’s James Center for Student Success and Advising, is one of more than 2,029 staff members who have been recognized to date for their Shout Out-worthy service to the university.
App State Staff Shout Out program recognizes Erika Hudspeth as March drawing winner
May 29, 2020
Hudspeth, a web designer and content strategy specialist in Appalachian’s University Communications, is one of more than 2,000 Appalachian staff members who have been recognized to date for their Shout Out-worthy service to the university.
Perspective | North Carolinians weigh in on high-quality reading instruction [faculty quoted]
EdNC
May 29, 2020
Dr. Rebecca Jordan, assistant professor in the Department of Reading Education and Special Education, is among educators quoted in this opinion piece on how to achieve high-quality reading instruction. Jordan says the science of reading indicates there is more than one domain of reading instruction, and a combination of phonics, oral language, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension is needed.
Fall will look different on NC’s college campuses. Here’s what each is planning.
Raleigh News & Observer
May 29, 2020
Appalachian State University is the first school mentioned in the state-wide coverage of fall plans amid COVID-19.
Welcome home — first App Builds a Home project is dedicated
May 29, 2020
A virtual dedication ceremony is scheduled for the inaugural App Builds a Home project, built in partnership with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity, and fundraising begins for the next home.
Appalachian State University professor’s message is just what we need right now [faculty featured]
WRAL
May 29, 2020
In this interview, counseling professor Dr. Dominique Hammonds explains why people may feel a variety of emotions during the coronavirus pandemic and how to effectively address them.
App State’s Fulbright scholars foster international connections despite global pandemic
May 29, 2020
Many of Appalachian’s 2019–20 Fulbright scholars were overseas when COVID-19 took hold. Though these faculty members have since returned to the U.S., they have opted to continue their work remotely — demonstrating the importance of fostering international connections, especially during a global pandemic.
Task force’s work on improving reading instruction to go before State Board next week [faculty quoted]
EdNC
May 28, 2020
Reich College of Education Dean Melba Spooner, a member of the State Board of Education Literacy Task Force, comments on the status of quality reading education — saying she does not think the task force's' recommendation does enough to help districts ensure the selection of high-quality materials.
Moss Brennan breaks the news
Q&A with The Appalachian student newspaper's former editor-in-chief
May 28, 2020
In this Q&A session, the former editor-in-chief of Appalachian State University’s student-run newspaper, The Appalachian, shares some of his experiences at the paper and during internships at The Washington Times.
How Big Data Analytics & AI Can Help Boost Bee Populations
Analytics India Mag
May 28, 2020
This article details the collaboration between SAS and Appalachian State University to create a World Bee Count app and data visualizations on the world’s bee population to understand the ways in which bees can be protected.
No asteroids needed: ancient mass extinction tied to ozone loss, warming climate [faculty quoted]
Science
May 28, 2020
Appalachian State University geologist Dr. Sarah Carmichael discusses the latest explanation put forth regarding the cause of a mass extinction 252 million years ago — a warming climate that depleted the earth's ozone layer.
App State announces 2019–20 Student Teacher of the Year and finalists
May 26, 2020
Class of 2020 graduate Brandon Moore has been named Appalachian’s Student Teacher of the Year for the 2019–20 academic year. The award recognizes student teachers’ professionalism and effectiveness in the classroom. Six other Appalachian alumni were named as award finalists.
Busch Drives App State-Branded Car To NASCAR Win
May 25, 2020
The specially branded NASCAR Xfinity Series car driven by Kyle Busch produced a familiar finishing position for App State: first place. The Black and Gold No. 54 car featuring App State logos as well as a congratulatory message for App State's graduating seniors in the Class of 2020 made a dramatic last-lap pass and crossed the finish line first Monday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, giving Busch a win in the Alsco 300.
Former international student sends masks to Valle Crucis couple
Watauga Democrat
May 25, 2020
Concerned about her former host family’s welfare during COVID-19, an international student at Appalachian State University from China seven years sent them face coverings after hearing of a U.S. shortage of personal protective equipment. The couple has since donated the masks to Watauga Medical Center.
A passion for the environment: App State Energy Manager Jonathan Pierson
May 22, 2020
Meet Appalachian energy manager Jonathan Pierson ’06 ’08 — an alumnus who circled back to campus after a decade of implementing energy efficiency projects in Alaska.