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Students contribute 1,350 service hours in App State’s 21st MLK Challenge
Jan. 24, 2020
Around 150 students participated in Appalachian’s 21st annual MLK Challenge, contributing 1,350 hours of service to 16 local organizations. The day of reflection, education and service honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Little-Known Boone: A Blue Ridge Carolina Vacation Treasure
Forbes
Jan. 21, 2020
In this travel piece on Boone, the town’s mountain setting is called “a lure” to Appalachian State University students who “help keep the town humming.”
Climate scientists go above and beyond
Cape Cod Times
Jan. 18, 2020
It was the end of an 11-day trek from Lukla, Nepal, mainly following river valleys with a team of scientists, a film crew and their porters and guides. The snow fell hard on the final leg into Base Camp at Mount Everest, and Heather Clifford had a bad headache.
App State presents inaugural awards for inclusive excellence, welcomes poet Nikki Giovanni
Jan. 17, 2020
Appalachian honored Dr. Claudia Cartaya-Marin, Rabbi Stephen Roberts and the Watauga County Schools Coffee Talk program with the inaugural Chancellor’s Awards for Inclusive Excellence during a luncheon held Jan. 13 on the university’s campus.
Read 2 Succeed: App State Academy at Middle Fork
WFMY News 2
Jan. 17, 2020
Each week, WFMY News staff members visit a local school to talk about their love of reading. This video segment features students at the Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork.
Taking Students to the Iowa Caucus: An Experiential Approach to American Politics [faculty contributor]
Political Science Now
Jan. 16, 2020
Dr. Phillip Ardoin, professor of political science and chair of the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University, describes the valueof taking Appalachian political science students to experience the presidential campaign process and to observe the Iowa Caucus as part of a course titled #App2Iowa 2020.
2020’s Best Colleges in North Carolina – WalletHub Study
Creative Loafing
Jan. 16, 2020
Appalachian State University is among the top 10 colleges and universities in North Carolina, according to WalletHub.
US News & World Report names App State Online programs among nation’s ‘best’
Jan. 15, 2020
Appalachian’s online bachelor’s and graduate education programs — including those financially beneficial for student veterans and active-duty military members — rank among the best in the nation for 2020, according to U.S. News & World Report.
NATO chief lauds anti-terror partnership with Jordan [faculty quoted]
The National
Jan. 14, 2020
As Jordan’s King Abdullah visited NATO headquarters for talks on situations in the Middle East, Appalachian State University’s Dr. Curtis Ryan was quoted as saying Jordan remains a key moderate NATO partner in a tumultuous region.
Appalachian art and visual culture major illustrates the value of on-campus jobs and internship
Jan. 14, 2020
Senior Gabrielle Knight enhances her art and visual culture major with on-campus jobs and an internship at Appalachian’s art galleries.
First Comes Love Then Comes The Epic Marriage Proposal. When Did Engagements Become So Elaborate?
89.3 KPCC
Jan. 14, 2020
In this 89.3 KPCC “AirTalk” interview, Appalachian State University’s Dr. Ellen Lamont is one of two expert guests discussing the current trends in marriage proposals and gender equality. Lamont, an assistant professor of sociology, is author of “The Mating Game: How Gender Still Shapes How We Date,” which is being released in 2020 from University of California Press.
3D Printing and the Murky Ethics of Replicating Human Bones [faculty quoted]
Time
Jan. 13, 2020
It is now possible to use 3D technology to print authentic copies of human bones. The technology is increasingly allowing researchers to build repositories of bone data, which they can use to improve medical procedures, map how humans have evolved, and even help show a courtroom how someone died. But, the proliferation of faux bones also poses an ethical dilemma. Appalachian's Dr. Gwen Robbins Schug is among faculty who explain how.
Regulatory Uncertainty Throwing Indian Pharmacy Retail Sector in Turmoil [faculty opinion]
CEOWORLD Magazine
Jan. 12, 2020
Appalachian State University marketing professor Dr. Lubna Nafees co-authors a piece stating the offline and online players in pharmacy retail can co-exist for the benefit of consumers.
Archaeology | Hopewells’ culture touched other native peoples throughout North America [faculty featured]
The Columbus Dispatch
Jan. 12, 2020
In her new book, “Garden Creek: the Archaeology of Interaction in Middle Woodland Appalachia,” Appalachian State University archaeologist Dr. Alice Wright offers a look at the cultural exchange and interaction of American Indians in Ohio.
More Women Should Propose to Their Boyfriends [faculty quoted]
Slate
Jan. 11, 2020
In this How To! podcast, a Washington Post writer references her interview with Appalachian State University sociology professor Dr. Ellen Lamont on the topic of symbolic gendering — and how marriage proposals enact traditional gender roles that aren’t seen in other aspects of modern life.
Elizabethton Parks and Rec have improvement plans for new year [student project mentioned]
Johnson City Press
Jan. 7, 2020
Elizabethton Parks and Recreation Department in Tennessee has plans for the coming year, including future development of the Covered Bridge Park thanks to a detailed study by students of Appalachian State University.
AURAK Signs Extra Cooperation Agreement with Appalachian State University
Financial Buzz
Jan. 7, 2020
The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) and Appalachian State University in the United States have signed an addendum to a previous agreement to expand their cooperation.
Sarah Mosseller ’10 thrives at LA creative agency
Jan. 6, 2020
Meet Sarah Mosseller ’10, a triple major at Appalachian who now works at David&Goliath creative agency in Los Angeles.