Topic: Alumni

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Women in Business Q&A: Meagan Goodspeed, Production Coordinator and Alessandra Levy, Assistant Producer, Creative Media Design
Huffington Post
June 26, 2017
Meagan Goodspeed originates from Orlando, Florida where she developed a passion for the Film & TV industry. While studying Electronic Media & Broadcasting at Appalachian State University, she accepted an internship at ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ in NYC. Upon graduating in 2014, she moved to NYC to intern at ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ and pursue a life as a freelancer.
NC-raised officer takes command as ‘Mayor of Fort Bragg’
The Fayetteville Observer
June 15, 2017
Col. Kyle A. Reed is no stranger to Fort Bragg, having spent a decade — nearly half of his 21-year career — on the post. From 1999 to 2010 he held a number of positions within the 82nd Airborne Division, mostly with the 1st Brigade Combat Team. He deployed with those units to Iraq and Afghanistan. And at one point in that span, he commanded the Advanced Airborne School at Fort Bragg.
NC biologist recognized for work to recover endangered species
Asheville Citizen-Times
June 12, 2017
The work days can be long. Sometimes they stretch to 12 hours dealing with mussel emergencies. But caring for and breeding baby mussels is some days not like work at all for Rachael Hoch, a biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
App State grad Shumate to follow Bob Harris as voice of Duke basketball, football
Winston-Salem Journal
June 12, 2017
David Shumate, a 2006 graduate of Appalachian State, will replace retired Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Harris as the radio voice of Duke basketball and football. Duke announced Monday that Shumate has been named the director of broadcasting for the Blue Devil IMG Sports Network.
App State Announces 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Induction Ceremony Set for Sept. 9
High Country Press
June 1, 2017
Volleyball’s Brittany Zahn Arnold (2005-07) men’s soccer’s David Mor (1974-75), football’s Cedric Felton (1982-86), wrestling’s Bruce Schlegel (1967-71), and men’s basketball’s James (Jim) Wilcox (1963-66) comprise the 2017 inductees.
Newton-Conover High School names Teacher of the Year
The Observer News Enterprise
May 31, 2017
Caroline McCrary, Science Teacher at Newton-Conover High School, was named the 2017 N-CCS Teacher of the Year at this year’s Staff of the Year Banquet. A graduate of the Teacher Education program at Appalachian State University, Caroline received both a Bachelors degree in Biology - Secondary Education and a Bachelors degree in Biology - Ecology and Evolutionary Sciences.
May 2017 Commencement video
May 19, 2017
In this May 2017 Commencement video, graduates describe the impact community service made on their lives while enrolled at Appalachian.
Commencement remarks at Appalachian focus on possibilities, overcoming obstacles and appreciation
May 17, 2017
A total of 3,071 undergraduate students and 400 graduate students received degrees.
One student and one alum from Appalachian named Fulbright Scholars
May 11, 2017
The Office of International Education and Development (OIED) has announced that student Ryan Hellenbrand and alumna Megan Holt-Smith have been chosen as recipients of Fulbright scholarship awards. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to study, conduct research and/or teach English abroad.
Appalachian to hold commencement ceremonies May 12-13
May 8, 2017
Approximately 3,400 students will receive degrees during Appalachian State University’s commencement May 12-13.
Recent graduate’s artwork commissioned by Appalachian’s chancellor
March 15, 2017
Sloane Whaley ’16, who studied studio art in Appalachian’s Department of Art, recently had work commissioned by Appalachian’s Chancellor Sheri N. Everts. Whaley’s piece was third in a series dedicated to and inspired by her mother, who passed away in November.
Three Appalachian students to work this summer in the Edgar Stanton Audio Recording Center of the Aspen Music Festival and School
March 8, 2017
Graham Sloboda and Adam Campbell will be assistant engineers in the festival’s Edgar Stanton Audio Recording Center, and Jordan Bailey will serve as one of its engineers.
Appalachian’s Looking Glass Gallery presents ‘APProach’ through March 10
Feb. 24, 2017
The Looking Glass Gallery in Plemmons Student Union at Appalachian presents “APProach,” an exhibition of socially conscious art works by Appalachian’s current and former students.
What’s next for Caroline Federal ’12?
Feb. 6, 2017
An Appalachian anthropology degree leads Federal to U.S. presidential internships, London School of Economics and MIT.
Anthropology alumna Caroline Federal ’12 recognized by London School of Economics; internships with former presidents’ non-profits boost her career
Feb. 3, 2017
Appalachian State University anthropology alumna Caroline Federal ’12 has been busy over the past four years. Most recently, she was recognized by the London School of Economics for the quality of her Masters of Science dissertation.
Sparks receives honorary degree from Appalachian
Jan. 19, 2017
Among those receiving degrees from Appalachian State University during its Fall Commencement on Dec. 10, 2016, was Richard G. Sparks, president and CEO of Appalachian Regional Healthcare System.
Study shows significant majority of Appalachian State University students employed or continuing their education within a year of graduation
Jan. 13, 2017
Key data are being tracked regarding the success of Appalachian State University students after they graduate, and the initial results are promising. A recent study found that 85 percent of undergraduate and nearly 100 percent of graduate alumni, tracked from Appalachian’s 2015 graduating class, were either employed or enrolled in some level of post-secondary education within one year of graduation.
Environmental science major Tara Early creates prize-winning research poster, is honored by SETAC
Dec. 15, 2016
Tara Early's poster is aimed at showing evidence of social injustice in Badin to scientists to policy makers.