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App State’s Dr. Herb Brown shares his passion for teaching business and technology
Oct. 22, 2019
Appalachian’s career and technical education (CTE) program prepares future teachers to instruct a wide range of business and technical courses. Dr. Herb Brown, a professor in the CTE program, specializes in business, marketing and entrepreneurship education, as well as business, finance and information technology education.
App State’s Dr. Sarah J. Greenwald named among 2020 Association for Women in Mathematics Fellows
Oct. 22, 2019
Greenwald, professor of mathematics at Appalachian, was selected for the newest class of AWM Fellows for her efforts to spark interest in mathematics for young individuals, especially girls; her contributions to advancing women in mathematics; and her mentorship of students.
Appalachian’s Dr. Cheryl Lee — preparing prospective teachers
Oct. 22, 2019
Dr. Cheryl Lee, professor in Appalachian’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, prepares future educators to teach critical life skills in family and consumer sciences.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Nov. 6
Oct. 21, 2019
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.
Staff Shout Out September drawing winner Lance Schoychid goes ‘above and beyond’
Oct. 21, 2019
Lance Schoychid, IT business continuity analyst in Appalachian’s Information Technology Services and two-time Staff Shout Out recipient, said he is honored to work in the ITS department and to be recognized through the university’s Staff Shout Out program.
Hannah Krueger ’17 works on her Ph.D. straight from App State
Oct. 21, 2019
The 2017 graduate of App State geology program received fully funded offers from multiple schools upon graduation.
Alumna pursues law school aspirations while helping others put their best words forward
Oct. 21, 2019
Appalachian alumna Lindsay Bookout ’16, a self-professed “grammar nerd,” uses her English-professional writing degree to save court transcripts from spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. Her next goal? Attend law school to study animal and environmental law.
App State recognizes Alumni Awards winners
Oct. 18, 2019
Appalachian has recognized three graduates as winners of its annual Alumni Awards. Avery B. Hall Sr. ’93 and Ronald “Steve” Norwood ’80 each received a 2019 Outstanding Service Award, and Jonathan Kappler ’05 received the 2019 Young Alumni Award.
Avery B. Hall Sr. ’93 honored by App State with 2019 Outstanding Service Award
Oct. 18, 2019
Hall, a 1999 Appalachian Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, is a member of the Appalachian State University Foundation Inc. Board of Directors and has previously served on the university’s Board of Trustees.
Entrepreneur Ronald ‘Steve’ Norwood ’80 wins 2019 Outstanding Service Award
Oct. 18, 2019
Norwood, who is founder and CEO of Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems, serves on Appalachian’s Transportation Insight for Entrepreneurship Advisory Board. His 2016 donation initiated the Appalachian Student Venture Fund, enabling students to launch start-ups while promoting local and regional economic development.
App State recognizes Young Alumni Award winner Jonathan Kappler ’05
Oct. 18, 2019
Kappler, who serves as chief of staff to the state’s deputy secretary for behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disabilities, is a past president of Appalachian’s Alumni Association and has served on numerous university advisory boards.
Student leader Logan DiFranco gains more confidence after Chicago internship
Oct. 18, 2019
The highly competitive paid internship at Spark Foundry advertising agency has made Logan DiFranco more self-assured and excited about her prospects after graduation, she said.
Appalachian guarantees admission to qualifying high school seniors in 11 NC GEAR UP school districts
Oct. 17, 2019
Through the GEAR UP Guarantee program, current seniors in 11 Western North Carolina high school districts who meet specific academic requirements and submit an application by Friday, Nov. 1, are guaranteed admission to Appalachian.
A Mountaineer tradition: Homecoming through the decades
Oct. 17, 2019
Take a peek at Appalachian’s homecoming celebrations from decades past by viewing this slideshow, which illustrates more than 80 years of the university’s homecoming history. Appalachian’s first homecoming took place in 1934.
ALS and the Brain Drain of Higher Education [faculty opinion]
Inside Higher Education
Oct. 17, 2019
We can help win the battle against the disease in the classroom with our students, in our research and in our service, writes Dane Ward, dean of libraries at App State.
'Prepared, Not Scared' — emergency planning a priority at App State
Oct. 15, 2019
Appalachian’s Department of Environmental Health, Safety and Emergency Management (EHS&EM) participated in on-campus events during September — National Preparedness Month — to showcase how Appalachian stays one step ahead of emergencies.
App State’s Dr. Leigh Dunston receives 2019 Academic Freedom and Faculty Governance Award
Oct. 15, 2019
Dr. Leigh Dunston, executive-in-residence in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, housed in Appalachian’s Walker College of Business.
Appalachian Police Academy celebrates second graduating class
Watauga Democrat
Oct. 15, 2019
Fifteen recruits graduated from the Appalachian State University Police Academy in August and all passed the examination to become certified North Carolina police officers. This marks the academy’s second graduating class. Of last year’s graduating class, 100 percent are employed or pursuing further education.