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An App State staff member and naval veteran reflects on a lifetime of service
May 22, 2020
As a reflection of his military service, App State’s Chuck Ford, director of App Catering and a U.S. Navy veteran, was selected to lay a wreath at Appalachian’s Veterans Memorial to commemorate Memorial Day — a day honoring those who died in service to their country.
7 Tips for Safe Walking During Coronavirus [faculty quoted]
The Healthy
May 21, 2020
Dr. David Nieman, a professor of exercise science and director of Appalachian State University's Human Performance Lab, says during moderate exercise such as walking — and for two or three hours after — important immune cells come out at higher rates than normal, making contact with pathogens to get rid of them. Inactive people miss out on this advantage, he adds.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted June 3
May 20, 2020
During the test, Appalachian uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
Spring views at App State
May 20, 2020
Appalachian’s campus comes to life during spring, with fresh growth, budding trees and colorful flowers. Take in campus views through this photo gallery.
World Bee Day 2020: FAO calls for more to be done to safeguard our tiny food heroes, amid alarming decline [faculty mentioned]
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
May 20, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Joseph Cazier,director of the Center for Analytics Research and Education, is mentioned as having spoken at the UN's virtual celebration for World Bee Day.
How to safely run outside amid the coronavirus pandemic [faculty quoted]
CBS News
May 19, 2020
Amid COVID-19 concerns, health professor Dr. David Nieman is quoted on his research that shows regular moderate-intensity physical activity can improve one's ability to fight viruses — making lifestyle practices consistent with good immune health a "primary" strategy to prevent the risk posed by COVID-19.
2020 winners announced for Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program at App State
May 19, 2020
The five winning teams will earn awards up to $10,000 each from the Office of the Chancellor and the Division of Academic Affairs.
A commencement in the cloud — App State virtually celebrates 3,600-plus graduates
May 19, 2020
More than 3,600 Mountaineer graduates who were conferred degrees during Appalachian’s virtual Spring 2020 Commencement celebrated — at a physical distance — with family, friends and Appalachian Community members. They also took to social media to share their black and gold pride and excitement.
Counting bees, because bees count — App State creates pollinator-tracking app
May 18, 2020
Appalachian’s Center for Analytics Research and Education (CARE) launches a global initiative to count the world’s pollinator population.
A look at Africa's largest fossil footprint site [faculty mentioned]
CBS News This Morning
May 16, 2020
Thousands of years ago, some of humankind's prehistoric ancestors walked across a field in what is now Tanzania — and left footsteps that are now part of the largest fossil footprint site ever found on the African continent. Appalachian’s Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce led a research project at the site and is seen in this video footage with her undergraduate students.
Geological and Environmental Sciences faculty publish culminating research paper on ancient human footprints found in Tanzania
The footprints give clues to human social behavior tens of thousands of years ago
May 15, 2020
Two faculty members in Appalachian’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences have published a culminating article about ancient human footprints in the journal Scientific Reports after a decade of research. The footprints give clues to human social behavior tens of thousands of years ago.
Meeting students’ mental health needs in a crisis, and beyond
May 15, 2020
Appalachian’s Division of Student Affairs examines resources to help Mountaineer students cope with mental health issues during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Africa's largest group of human fossil footprints discovered in Tanzania [faculty quoted]
USA Today
May 14, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce describes the site where she led a 10-year research project to examine footprints preserved within an ancient volcanic mudflow produced by the nearby Oldoinyo L’engai, a still-active volcano in the East African Rift. She is a sedimentologist and paleoenvironmental scientist in the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences. She also directs the university’s environmental science program.
From Black Death to fatal flu, past pandemics show why people on the margins suffer most [faculty quoted]
Science
May 14, 2020
Dr. Gwen Robbins Schug, an anthropology professor at Appalachian State University who studies health and inequality in ancient societies, says bioarchaeology and other social sciences repeatedly have demonstrated that health crises “play out along the preexisting fault lines of each society,” including social and economic inequalities.
Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences achieves Silver LEED certification
May 13, 2020
Home to the Beaver College of Health Sciences, the facility is the 10th building on Appalachian’s campus to achieve certification with the globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement and leadership.
App State recognized by Exercise is Medicine® for efforts to create culture of wellness on its campus
May 11, 2020
Appalachian is among 77 campuses worldwide honored with gold-level distinction by the Exercise is Medicine® On Campus (EIM-OC) initiative.
Off-loom and online — App State art professor creatively approaches studio class
May 8, 2020
A move to online instruction due to COVID-19 prompted Appalachian art professor Jeana Klein and her students to think outside the loom regarding materials used in their weaving projects. Horsehair and ladies’ tights are among some of the unconventional items used.
Netflix shows like 'Too Hot to Handle' and 'Love Is Blind' offer more stereotypes than insights [faculty op-ed]
NBC News
May 8, 2020
In this opinion piece, Appalachian sociologist Dr. Ellen Lamont — author of “The Mating Game: How Gender Still Shapes How We Date” — reviews two new shows and the images they offer of love.