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Stephanie Billings ’92 named Appalachian’s executive director of alumni affairs
Oct. 2, 2019
Appalachian alumna Stephanie Billings ’92 to assume role as the university’s executive director of alumni affairs Oct. 16. An active alumna, she has served on multiple university boards and was named among Triad Business Journal’s “40 Leaders Under 40.”
Terra Verde expands plant-forward dining options at App State
Oct. 1, 2019
Creativity and sustainability go hand in hand at Terra Verde — Appalachian’s newest Campus Dining station. Terra Verde offers culinary options for diners with a plant-forward diet — one focused on, but not limited to, healthy and sustainable plant- based foods.
Appalachian Police Academy celebrates second graduating class
Oct. 1, 2019
Appalachian Police Academy celebrates its second graduating class and the graduates’ 100% pass rate on the North Carolina police officer certification exam.
Mountaineer alumna picks up her hammer to help with App Builds a Home
Oct. 1, 2019
Alumna Tasse Little ’86 adds to her 20 years of service at Appalachian by being part of the App Builds a Home (ABAH) planning team. ABAH and Watauga County Habitat for Humanity have partnered to build a home for a Boone family.
Fall Color Guy Gives Latest Update on Leaf Colors as Drought Continues But Conditions Improve
High Country Press
Sep. 30, 2019
Around this time of year when the color starts to change in the trees, we pay attention. Most of us watch the leaves turn in real time. Others work to skip ahead, to predict when exactly we’ll see our fall colors, how vividly, and how long. One such person is Dr. Howard Neufeld, a professor of biology at Appalachian State University. Better known by the public as the Fall Color Guy, he monitors the weather, temperature, and color activity here in the mountains, and makes predictions accordingly.
From foundation to roof — App Builds a Home takes shape during blitz build
Sep. 26, 2019
App Builds a Home takes shape as 200-plus volunteers turn out for two days of construction. The Habitat home, built in partnership with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity, is located in Boone’s GreenWood subdivision and will be inhabited by the Barker family.
App State’s Bryan Hill demonstrates the impact of a STEM scholarship
Sep. 26, 2019
Through academics and extracurriculars, Appalachian sophomore Bryan Hill demonstrates the impact of the Appalachian High Achievers in STEM scholarship program, which offers seminars, research projects, mentoring and workshops, among other benefits.
New River Conservancy is “ReWilding” Elk Shoals
Winston-Salem Journal
Sep. 25, 2019
The New River Conservancy and New River State Park are working to reopen Elk Shoals to the public through a plan they are calling ReWilding Elk Shoals. A team from Appalachian State University's Appalachian Studies program participated in planting native trees in the flood plain at Elk Shoals on Sept. 20.
App State student veteran among 124 selected nationally for SVA Leadership Institute
Sep. 24, 2019
Grayson Farmer, a senior marketing major and president of Appalachian’s Student Veterans Association, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for the 2019 Student Veterans of America Leadership Institute, which focused on community service, leadership self-awareness and networking.
Fidel’s Cuba is long gone [faculty opinion]
The Conversation
Sep. 24, 2019
Cuba is no longer the Americas’ lonely outpost of communism. The Caribbean island has become a nation of entrepreneurship, democratic aspiration, even pro-Americanism, according to Dr. Joseph J. Gonzalez, associate professor in Appalachian’s Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Appalachian State Sets Goal Of 20,000 Students In 2020
88.5 WFDD
Sep. 24, 2019
There is a record number of students at Appalachian State University this fall, and school leaders are hoping to hit a big milestone next year. Chancellor Sheri Everts says the goal for 2020 is to have an enrollment of 20,000 students.
Board of Trustees members sworn in at App State
Sep. 20, 2019
Three returning members and three newly appointed members of Appalachian’s Board of Trustees were sworn in by North Carolina District Court Judge Rebecca Eggers-Gryder ’83 during the board’s Sept. 13 meeting on Appalachian’s campus.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Oct. 2
Sep. 20, 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.
‘Middle of the herd’ no more: Amazon tackles climate change [faculty quote]
ABC News
Sep. 19, 2019
Online shopping giant Amazon revealed a carbon footprint Thursday that rivals that of a small country and vowed to reduce the damage to the planet by cutting its use of fossil fuels. "Its greenhouse gas emissions are about 85% of the emissions of Switzerland or Denmark," said Gregg Marland, a professor at the Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics at Appalachian State University.
On the job — all part of App State’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program
Sep. 19, 2019
For students in Appalachian State University’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP), a campus job is a core part of the educational experience — and an opportunity to build work and life skills in a supportive environment.
App State students make an impact on businesses’ triple bottom line
Sep. 19, 2019
Appalachian’s Impact Clinic, an initiative of Appalachian’s Walker College of Business that began in fall 2017, helps local businesses pursue B Corp status. B Corporations balance purpose and profit while working for the greater good.
App State ranked a 'Best' by 5 national publications
Sep. 19, 2019
Appalachian has been recognized as one of the nation’s top-performing schools for its academics, value, innovation and student veteran services, among other aspects.
App State opens registration for 15th annual The Knob
Sep. 19, 2019
The Knob — the final race in Appalachian’s High Country Triple Crown series — is two challenging miles of pure Boone.