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Neighboring Notable Maggie Gettys: She's fighting back from spinal injury, wants to be remembered as someone who never gives up
Hickory Daily Record
April 15, 2019
Hickory native Maggie Gettys is an avid outdoorswoman graduating from Appalachian State University in May. In July 2016, her outdoor endeavors came to a halt when she was traumatically injured.
Appalachian’s first solar vehicle — Apperion — featured in 2019 Triangle SciTech Expo
April 12, 2019
Apperion is one of more than 50 exhibits included in the expo, which showcases the state’s newest advancements in various technologies and scientific disciplines.
Appalachian — a Tree Campus since 2014 — welcomes new trees to campus
April 12, 2019
Appalachian has earned the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus USA distinction for the fourth consecutive year. The university will plant 25 new trees near Walker Hall as part of its continued commitment to preserving trees.
Dr. Leonardo Flores named chair of Appalachian’s Department of English
April 12, 2019
Flores joins Appalachian from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, where he has served as interim director of English since 2017. He will assume his new position as chair of Appalachian’s English department in July.
Young excellence
Boone Chamber of Commerce presents third annual 4 Under 40 awards
Watauga Democrat
April 11, 2019
Four emerging leaders and a trusted advocate for young professionals were honored during the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce 4 Under 40 awards luncheon on Wednesday, April 10, at Harvest House of Boone.
Michelle Melton named winner of Staff Shout Out program’s March drawing
April 10, 2019
Michelle Melton, web developer/programmer in Appalachian’s Center for Academic Excellence, said receiving her Staff Shout Out was a “pleasant surprise” — “I truly look forward to coming to work every day.”
Hello, Привет, and New Collaborative Spaces
Symposium Highlights Innovative Uses of Teaching Technologies
The University of North Carolina System
April 10, 2019
Professors can have a difficult time planning to co-teach a course with a colleague in another department. Imagine the audacity of Dr. Barbara Howard’s vision to team teach with a faculty member in another country. Howard wanted to remain on campus at Appalachian State University, while Dr. Natalia Ilyashenko would stay planted at her home institution … Novgorod State University in Russia.
Dr. Dana E. Powell awarded 2019–20 Cornell University SOH Fellowship
April 8, 2019
Powell, assistant professor in Appalachian’s Department of Anthropology, is one of only seven scholars in the U.S. and Canada selected by the Cornell University Society for the Humanities (SOH) as 2019–20 Fellows.
Appalachian’s Walk to Defeat ALS nearly doubles fundraising goal
April 4, 2019
More than 500 participants took part in the inaugural event organized to honor Dr. Dane Ward, dean of libraries at Appalachian, who was diagnosed with ALS in October 2017.
WBI title caps emotional ride for App State players and coaches
Appalachian State Mountaineers
April 3, 2019
App State's 76-59 victory against North Texas in front of a record-breaking home crowd capped a WBI Championship run that was meaningful for the Mountaineers' head coach, team and program.
2018 graduate finds her career path with help from Brantley Risk and Insurance Center
April 3, 2019
Now a risk analyst, Shelby Weatherman ’18 said she gained professional development, off-campus experiential learning and faculty/staff encouragement through the center.
Don’t be an April Fool for ‘fake news’
Appalachian communication professor Dr. Andrew Davis shares tips on how to discern fact from fiction in a world of increasing misinformation
April 2, 2019
Appalachian’s Dr. Andrew Davis shares tips on how to distinguish fake news from credible news media communications.
Kristian Jackson connects humans and the environment — by building trails and a legacy
April 2, 2019
The senior lecturer in the Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education taps into his passion for mountain biking to teach students while enriching the community.
Appalachian alumnus relies on effective communication to manage front desk operations
April 1, 2019
Alumnus Chris Mahan ’17, who holds a BSBA in management from Appalachian, is front and center at The Inn on Biltmore Estate.
Got talent? This Appalachian alumnus may have a job for you at The Biltmore Co.
April 1, 2019
Alumnus Chip Bryan ’07, talent acquisition and recruitment supervisor for The Biltmore Co., hires help for America’s largest home — the Biltmore Estate.
Surrounded by inspiration, Appalachian alumnus keeps applications running at IBM
March 29, 2019
The experience alumnus Chris Waldon ’16 ’18 had in Appalachian’s Honors College and as a Chancellor’s Scholar inspired his path to a career with IBM.
Dancing with words at Appalachian
Alumna and author Dr. Meredith McCarroll shares her interdisciplinary Appalachian Experience — on the page and the stage
March 29, 2019
McCarroll, director of writing and rhetoric at Bowdoin College and author of “Appalachian Reckoning,” said the balance between dance and English kept her “healthy and happy” while learning to be an educator at Appalachian.
‘Every day is Earth Day at Appalachian’
The university celebrates with sustainable practices and strengthened resiliency
March 27, 2019
Learn how Appalachian celebrates Earth Day year-round. Plus, see the slate of Earth Month events on campus in April.