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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.
Five-year grant aims to expand WHS mental health program to Ashe
Watauga Democrat
Dec. 11, 2019
Appalachian State University, Ashe County Schools and RTI International are collaborating as part of a five-year, rural mental health grant that has received $2.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education. Their grant proposal was titled “Rural School Mental Health Training and Service Provision in North Carolina.”
App Builds a Home receives match donation
Watauga Democrat
Dec. 11, 2019
Curt and Linda Gillespie of Blowing Rock and Naples, Fla., were so inspired by the hard work at the first High Country Blitz Build, which was completed within 48 hours on Sept. 21-22 in affiliation with Watauga Habitat for Humanity and the student-led organization App Builds a Home of Appalachian State University, that they made a matching gift to the project.
Appalachian students give back
The Courier-Tribune
Dec. 9, 2019
During fall break, 29 students, staff and faculty gave back to organizations in North Carolina and Georgia by participating in Alternative Service Experience (ASE) programs offered through Appalachian and the Community Together (ACT) — part of Appalachian State University’s Division of Student Affairs. Among them was Bri Carter of Randleman.
App State awards Appalachian Community members and alumna for global leadership and engagement
Dec. 9, 2019
Appalachian’s 2019 Global Leadership Awards and Global Engagement Award were bestowed during the university’s annual Appalachian Global Symposium. Seven were honored for their support and significant contributions to advance global learning at Appalachian.
Appalachian alumna Catrina Thompson ’09 focuses on community as Winston-Salem’s chief of police
Dec. 6, 2019
Winston-Salem’s chief of police, Catrina Thompson ’09, forges relationships with her officers and fellow Appalachian alumni to manage a community-oriented police force.
The power of gratitude
Dec. 4, 2019
Appalachian nursing professor Sarah Martin offers four ways to cultivate more gratitude in your life — and ultimately more happiness.
$2.5M grant supports App State’s continued provision of mental health training and services in rural NC
Dec. 4, 2019
Dr. Kurt Michael, Appalachian’s Stanley R. Aeschleman Distinguished Professor of Psychology, is the university’s principal investigator for the federal grant that, over the next five years, will support the provision of mental health services and training in Western North Carolina’s rural K–12 schools.
Siblings in service: Brothers and sisters have combined 132 years at App State [staff featured]
Watauga Democrat
Nov. 29, 2019
Two sets of siblings who have served Appalachian State University and the state of North Carolina for a collective 132 years were among more than 120 staff members recognized at the university’s inaugural Chancellor’s Service Awards Luncheon held Nov. 19 on Appalachian’s campus.
ASU honors staff members for decades of service [staff featured]
Mountain Times
Nov. 28, 2019
Appalachian State University honored more than 120 staff members who have served the university for 20 years or more at the inaugural Chancellor’s Service Awards Luncheon, held Tuesday on Appalachian’s campus.
Find Your Sustain Ability: Amory Lovins explains how “off-the-shelf technologies” and integrated design can achieve energy and cost efficiency
Nov. 27, 2019
“Buildings ought to create delight when entered and satisfaction, health, happiness (and) productivity when occupied. Regret when departed. They ought to look like they grew there.” — Amory Lovins, chief scientist at the Rocky Mountain Institute, on integrated design goals for the built environment.
App State’s Army ROTC program celebrates 50th anniversary
Nov. 26, 2019
Appalachian State University’s Army ROTC culminated its 50th anniversary celebrations with a weekend of events that included participation in the university’s Heroes Day during the last home football game of the regular season.