Topic: Awards and Honors

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Dr. Martha McCaughey wins 2019 Durham Award for her advocacy of first-year students
May 17, 2019
McCaughey, director of First Year Seminar in Appalachian’s University College and professor in the university’s Department of Sociology, was recognized for her contributions to improve the experience of Appalachian’s first-year students.
Appalachian State University - Spring Commencement 2019
May 15, 2019
Witness some of the sights and sounds of Appalachian State University's 2019 Spring Commencement ceremonies that took place May 10 and 11 on Appalachian's campus.
Appalachian celebrates its Class of 2019 — nearly 4,000 students — at Spring 2019 Commencement
May 14, 2019
Appalachian conferred degrees to nearly 4,000 graduates in the Class of 2019 during its Spring 2019 Commencement ceremonies, held Friday and Saturday on the university’s campus.
Dr. Nicole Sonbert to direct Appalachian’s Community Music School
May 14, 2019
Dr. James Douthit, dean of Appalachians’ Hayes School of Music, said Sobert’s “passion for arts engagement and her work in both academic and community programs make her a dynamic hire.”
College of Arts and Sciences announces new interim chairs for fall 2019
May 10, 2019
Dr. Martial K. Frindéthié and Dr. Thomas B. Ellis will begin interim chair positions in their respective departments in Appalachian’s College of Arts and Sciences beginning July 1.
Appalachian winner announced for 2019 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award
May 10, 2019
As part of the award, D. Jason Miller, associate professor in Appalachian’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment, will receive a $12,500 cash prize and a commemorative bronze medallion.
Student authors’ ‘vivid,’ ‘insightful’ prose recognized in 2019–20 Truman Capote Literary Trust Scholarship for Creative Writing competition
May 10, 2019
Appalachian juniors Amerity Head and Franklin Bogle, both English majors, were named winner and runner-up, respectively of the competition. Novelist and former Appalachian professor Abigail DeWitt judged this year’s competition.
Mitchell Wright ‘98 named WCS Teacher of the Year
Watauga Democrat
May 10, 2019
Valle Crucis teacher Mitchell Wright was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year. Wright teaches seventh and eighth grade students at Valle Crucis. He earned a bachelor’s degree in teaching from Appalachian State University as well as a master’s degree in middle school education with concentrations in language arts and social studies, according to Valle Crucis School.
App State Sets Record With 14 Perfect APR Scores
May 8, 2019
A school-record and league-leading 14 of App State Athletics' 18 varsity teams with Academic Progress Rate (APR) data recorded perfect single-year scores of 1,000 for the 2017-18 cycle, according to information released Wednesday by the NCAA.
Promotions, tenure and emeriti status granted to 64 Appalachian faculty
May 7, 2019
During its March 29 meeting, the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees conferred emeriti status on 10 individuals and approved the promotion and/or tenure of 54 additional faculty members.
First-Hand Look at Next-Gen Talent
PAVE Student Design Challenge winners to be showcased at booth
Retail Environments
May 6, 2019
This year’s Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE) booth will give RetailX attendees fresh insight into the future talent of our industry. Students from University of Minnesota, Bellevue College, Appalachian State University, and the Fashion Institute of Technology will be partnering with suppliers such as Stylmark, S-Cube, Grand + Benedicts, and Trimco LLC to bring their designs to life.
Appalachian announces winners of 22nd Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors
May 3, 2019
Undergraduates Bryson Honeycutt, Carly Maas and John Stevens IV, along with graduate students Amelia Bruce, Liz Derrick and Tom Hastings, were recognized as the winners of the celebration’s 10th Student Poster Competition.
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.
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.
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.
Appalachian State University Design Students Show “Homework” in High Point
Interior Design
April 18, 2019
Plant Seven, an emerging center for design, culture and commerce in High Point, North Carolina, furthered its reputation for cultivating innovation with Homework, an exhibition of works by undergraduates from the furniture design concentration at Appalachian State University.
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.