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How impeachment trials have put the spotlight on North Carolina senators [faculty quoted]
News & Record
Jan. 1, 2020
Republican U.S. Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are about to join a small but elite group: North Carolina senators who have voted in a presidential impeachment trial. App State historian Karl Campbell, author of "Senator Sam Ervin: Last Of The Founding Fathers," comments on Ervin, who chaired the Watergate committee in the 1970s.
Is speech becoming more free on college campuses? One group says it is.
News & Record
Dec. 28, 2019
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) published its latest annual report in December. According to FIRE, North Carolina stands out as a success story for campus speech: it has more green-light schools than any other state, and Appalachian State University is cited for its adoption of the so-called Chicago principles.
App State remains at No. 1 for certified teachers
Mountain Times
Dec. 26, 2019
Appalachian State University has been recognized — for the fourth consecutive year — as a national leader for the number of Reich College of Education alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers. The university topped the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards’ 2019 list of “Top 50 Alma Maters by Total Number of NBCTs,” with 2,057 alumni having earned the national credential to date.
A Christmas Tree Thrives On Farms, Struggles In The Wild [faculty quoted]
NPR
Dec. 24, 2019
North Carolina grows more Christmas trees than any other state except Oregon. It's an important, nearly $90 million industry for the state. Most of the trees are Fraser firs. But these prized Fraser firs, which millions of families put up in their homes for Christmas, have become more rare in the wild due to the balsam woolly adelgid. Appalachian’s Dr. Howard Neufeld discusses the insect’s impact.
2019: Key moments in App State’s 120th year
Dec. 23, 2019
Celebrate year’s end with a look back at Appalachian’s 2019 accomplishments in teaching, scholarship, service and athletics.
App State creates ‘roadmap to climate neutrality’
Dec. 20, 2019
Appalachian is creating a “roadmap to climate neutrality” with its 2020 Climate Action Plan. The new plan will be released April 22, 2020 — the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.
Lighting up the stage: How Appalachian prepared Cat Tate Starmer ’98 for an award-winning career
Dec. 20, 2019
Hands-on experience in Appalachian’s theaters prepared Cat Tate Starmer ’98 for an award-winning career in lighting design.
App State’s Marco Fonseca Rodriguez pulls from personal experience for his role in Multicultural Student Development
Dec. 20, 2019
As assistant director of Appalachian’s Multicultural Student Development, Marco Fonseca Rodriguez ’11 ’16 applies his own experiences to connect bridges between multicultural groups on campus.
App State Child Development Center expands services through federal grant funding
Dec. 20, 2019
Through the grant, the Child Development Center is partnering with Appalachian’s Department of Family and Child Studies to offer expanded services that include a new home visitation program and increased availability of infant and toddler care.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Jan. 8
Dec. 20, 2019
During the test, Appalachian uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and alert tone for all-clear signal.
Beyond the heart of Appalachian: The beauty of Appalachia
Dec. 19, 2019
This photo gallery showcases some of the favorite getaways for Appalachian students within 15 miles, or a 10-minute drive, of the heart of campus. Take in the beauty and variety the High Country has to offer.
Dave by the Bell: Turkey Day Embarrassment
Dec. 19, 2019
When Appstate students head home for the fall break, shenanigans ensue.
App State named No. 1 nationally for certified teachers
Dec. 18, 2019
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards ranked Appalachian No. 1 in its “Top 50 Alma Maters by Total Number of NBCTs” list for the fourth consecutive year. Appalachian leads the nation for the number of National Board Certified Teachers — 2,057.
App State welcomes newest class of 1,300 alumni
Dec. 18, 2019
More than 1,300 Appalachian State University students crossed the stage during the university’s Fall 2019 Commencement ceremonies, held Dec. 13 in Holmes Convocation Center.
Shawn Clark named App State’s head football coach
Dec. 13, 2019
A champion as an Appalachian State player and coach, Shawn Clark has been chosen to lead App State's championship football program. Clark, 44, has agreed to become the 22nd head football coach in App State history. His five-year contract, which runs through the 2024 season, was approved Friday afternoon by Chancellor Sheri Everts and the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees and is subject to North Carolina Board of Governors approval.
App State expands international opportunities with new transfer program
Dec. 13, 2019
Appalachian and the American University of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates have signed an agreement for the development of a new transfer program in hospitality management. This agreement builds upon the partnership of the universities, which began in 2015.
Appalachian nursing professor offers ways to cultivate more gratitude in your life [faculty featured]
Watauga Democrat
Dec. 13, 2019
Gratitude — the ability to be thankful for what you have or experience — carries significant weight toward our general wellbeing, according to recent research. Sarah Martin, MSN, RN, of Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Sciences explains how.
Clint Nelson named winner of App State Staff Shout Out program’s November drawing
Dec. 12, 2019
Clint Nelson, technology support specialist in Appalachian’s Information Technology Services (ITS), is among more than 900 Appalachian staff members who have been recognized for their Shout Out-worthy service to the university since January.