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Double Wood Farm scholarships recognize App State students for academic excellence, service to the community
Nov. 14, 2019
Double Wood Farm, owned by Appalachian Board of Trustees Secretary Mark E. Ricks ’89, donates two scholarships to Appalachian to recognize students for academic excellence and service to the community. The scholarships were awarded during the Oct. 31 football game.
App State poet Dr. Kathryn Kirkpatrick wins 2019 Roanoke-Chowan Award for Poetry
Nov. 12, 2019
Kirkpatrick received the Roanoke-Chowan Award for Poetry for her newest poetry collection — “The Fisher Queen.” She is a two-time winner of the award, having first won the award in 2004 for her collection “Beyond Reason.”
How Schools Are Using The Trump Impeachment Inquiry As A Teachable Moment – [faculty quoted]
NPR
Nov. 12, 2019
Rwany Sibaja, who trains future social studies teachers at Appalachian State University, says teachers who avoid talking about the impeachment because it may be polarizing are missing an opportunity to help their students ask questions and be critical thinkers.
App State honors military service at Veterans Day Ceremony
Nov. 11, 2019
Appalachian State University honored military service at its annual Veterans Day Ceremony, held on the university’s campus Nov. 11. Appalachian alumnus and retired U.S. Army Maj. Ali Donnell Davis served as the event’s keynote speaker.
App State presents inaugural awards for excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity
Nov. 11, 2019
Appalachian honored Dr. Ellen Cowan and Dr. Baker Perry with the inaugural Chancellor’s and Provost’s Awards, respectively, during the university’s Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian event. They were recognized for superior achievement in their fields and sustained productivity.
App State’s William ‘Larry’ Bridges ’75 honored with College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Alumni Award
Nov. 11, 2019
Bridges has served as a visiting faculty lecturer in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Computer Science since 2016, teaching cybersecurity fundamentals. He brings over 39 years of information technology leadership to his teaching at Appalachian.
App State student presents Latina deportation research at national conference
Nov. 11, 2019
Anna Biache, a senior sociology major, presented findings about Latina deportation trends at the Association of Humanist Sociology’s annual conference in El Paso, Texas. Her research was conducted in collaboration with Appalachian sociology professors Dr. Felicia Arriaga and Dr. Cameron Lippard.
John Wolcott wins October drawing of Staff Shout Out program at App State
Nov. 11, 2019
Wolcott, who has been a member of Appalachian’s Campus Dining team since 2013, is one of 800-plus Appalachian staff members who have been recognized with a Shout Out since January.
College of Arts and Sciences at App State recognizes 13 faculty and staff with excellence awards
Nov. 11, 2019
With its 2018–19 awards, the College of Arts and Sciences recognized members of its faculty and staff for their teaching excellence, outstanding service, scholarly work and engagement efforts.
8 tips for a happy healthy heart during the holidays, from an Appalachian expert
Nov. 11, 2019
Dr. Rebecca Kappus offers eight doable tips for a healthy heart – from how to reduce stress to how to minimize decision-making. You can enjoy a healthy holiday season!
App State grad applies psychology degree to help youth through the Peace Corps
Nov. 8, 2019
A month after graduating from Appalachian, Andrés Rosa ’19 joined the Peace Corps in Peru, where he is using his B.A. in psychology degree and dance minor to help young people overcome challenges and build self-esteem.
Dr. Andrew R. Smith awarded National Science Foundation funding for study on optimism biases
Nov. 6, 2019
Smith, an associate professor of psychology at Appalachian, received more than $40,000 in NSF grant funding for the first year of a three-year study on optimism biases. Such biases can cause people to engage in risky behaviors, he said.
Positive incentives guide students at App State Academy at Middle Fork
Nov. 5, 2019
Darron Daniels, the behavioral support coach at Appalachian’s Academy at Middle Fork, was inspired by lessons in his criminal justice courses to make a difference in the lives of children.
Behind Disney’s magic — Alex Young among App State students who intern for the company
Nov. 5, 2019
Appalachian is in the top 100 schools Disney partners with for its Disney College Program internships. Read about one student’s experience.
Trump administration kick-starts formal withdrawal from Paris climate agreement [faculty quoted]
NBC News
Nov. 4, 2019
Environmental sciences professor Gregg Marland, who is part of a global effort to track carbon dioxide emissions, spoke out against the withdrawal. This Associated Press article was also picked up by TIME, ABC News, MarketWatch and other major news outlets.
A fall break of service: Appalachian students and staff give back to communities through Alternative Service Experience
Nov. 1, 2019
Over the 2019 fall break, teams of Appalachian students chose to participate in one of three Alternative Service Experience programs offered through the university’s Appalachian and the Community Together (ACT) office.
App State faculty earn record number of Fulbright awards for university
Nov. 1, 2019
Six nations are represented by Appalachian’s record number of Fulbright awards, which are designed to enhance global relations and problem-solving.
Best new N.C. structures: 2019 Building North Carolina awards
Business North Carolina
Nov. 1, 2019
App State’s Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences was named Best Public Project in Business North Carolina’s sixth annual Building North Carolina awards. The awards highlight some of the state’s most impressive commercial real estate projects completed between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019, based on design, innovation and impact on their communities.