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National search yields Dr. Ece Karatan as Appalachian’s vice provost for research
May 3, 2019
Karatan, who has served as interim vice provost of research at Appalachian since August 2018, will assume her permanent appointment July 1.
Appalachian sets new record with 4 Fulbright U.S. Student Program finalists
April 30, 2019
Appalachian alumni Megan Holt-Smith ’15 ’16, John Kennedy ’16 and Emma Labovitz ’18, along with senior psychology major Caroline Webb, will use their Fulbright awards to study, conduct research and teach abroad during the 2019–20 academic year.
Health care in a rural setting
Nursing students gain real-world experience through Appalachian–Ashe Memorial Hospital partnership
April 29, 2019
An NCAHEC-funded partnership with Ashe Memorial Hospital is providing Appalachian nursing students with on-site, clinical experience in providing basic health care services to patients from underserved, rural communities.
Librarians Defeating ALS
Making a difference with information
American Libraries Magazine
April 29, 2019
May is ALS Awareness Month, and librarians are well positioned to make a difference in the fight against this disease. I should know—I am dean of libraries at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, and I have ALS.
Dana Paran winning hearts at Asia CrossFit Championship for overcoming serious setback
South China Morning Post
April 28, 2019
Paran, who is currently a coach at Cobra Command (she has her L1 certificate), a CrossFit box in Basehor, Kansas, said her original sport was basketball as she pursued a D1 scholarship at Appalachian State University. After burning out, she resorted to bodybuilding until she discovered CrossFit in December of 2015. Paran said initially she wasn’t sold on the sport.
Finding the passion in ‘Burn This’ on Broadway
Hollywood SOAPBOX
April 28, 2019
Furr remembers reading “Burn This,” a 1980s play, when he was a student at Appalachian State University in the early 1990s. It’s a monologue-rich show, and back when he was a student Furr was in search of a piece for an audition.
Future teachers visit Hickory Public Schools
Hickory Daily Record
April 27, 2019
More than a dozen students from Appalachian State University visited Hickory Public Schools recently. As future educators, they were welcomed with enthusiasm from district speakers including HPS Superintendent Robbie Adell, Chairman of the HPS Board of Education Bryan Graham, Grandview Middle School Principal Jennifer Griffin, HPS Personnel Officer Tracy Sigmon, and HPS Director of Communications Beverly Snowden.
Appalachian appoints Dr. Jacqui Bergman as vice provost for faculty affairs
April 26, 2019
Bergman, who has served as interim vice provost for faculty affairs since July 2018, will assume her permanent appointment to the role July 1.
Aspiring Eagle Scout enhances Academy at Middle Fork grounds
April 26, 2019
Appalachian’s Academy at Middle Fork received an outdoor learning space and campus beautification as part of a youth’s path to achieving his Eagle Scout rank.
Appalachian alumna uses earth-friendly designs for Dr. Scholl’s shoes
April 26, 2019
Andee Burton ’12 uses hands-on experience for inspiration in developing earth-friendly shoes.
Appalachian senior Jake Haire builds on his future through KMI International internship
April 26, 2019
Appalachian’s Jake Haire has been selected for a summer 2019 internship with construction management/consulting firm KMI International.
Dave by the Bell: Why Choose App State?
April 25, 2019
Climb the mountain — come to college at App State! Students on Sanford Mall share why they chose Appalachian and why you should too.
Blowing Rock hires Shane Fox as new town manager
Watauga Democrat
April 25, 2019
A native of Granite Falls, Fox graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in accounting, according to the April 24 statement from Blowing Rock.
Storytelling is key to understanding climate change
Dramatic, funny, and original storytelling can astonish us, challenge us, and push us to think anew about addressing climate challenges.
Yale Climate Connections
April 24, 2019
On a visit to Appalachian State University, author and long-time activist Jeff Biggers worked with an incredible group of faculty and students to explore two questions: “What accounts for the gap between science and action on climate change? And what can we do to more effectively mobilize participation?”
Appalachian continues carbon emission reporting for global solutions
April 24, 2019
The carbon emissions data set formally maintained by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center has received new life at Appalachian through a cross-campus collaboration.
Dr. Alexandra Sterling-Hellenbrand awarded Fulbright to teach interdisciplinary courses in Austria
April 23, 2019
Sterling-Hellenbrand, professor of German and global studies in Appalachian’s Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, will serve as the Fulbright Visiting Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of Graz in Austria in spring 2020.
Top 8 Renewable Energy Colleges You Didn’t Know About
Clean Energy Jobs List
April 22, 2019
Prestigious universities like Stanford, Duke, Boston University and MIT have renowned alternative energy programs with cutting-edge technology and globally recognized instructors. But there are lesser-known colleges, such as Appalachian State University, offering first-rate renewable energy programs and grooming young leaders to make a lasting impact.
Student death: how App State communicates after tragic events
The Appalachian
April 18, 2019
During the 2014-15 academic year, App State started to review the policy for when a student dies. That summer, App State created the Student Death Protocol.