Topic: Awards and Honors

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Hayes School of Music alumni ensemble members nominated for 4 Grammys
Dec. 12, 2017
Jay Coble ’81 (trumpet), Jack Wilkins ’82 (tenor saxophone) and Matt Vance ’91 (baritone saxophone) are members of Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge, an 18-piece jazz ensemble nominated for four Grammys in the Jazz and Composing/Arranging categories.
Appalachian alumnus and lecturer Aaron Ballance receives 2017 Linda Flowers Literary Award from the North Carolina Humanities Council
Dec. 11, 2017
Aaron Ballance ’04, lecturer in the Appalachian State University’s Department of English, is the recipient of the North Carolina Humanities Council’s 2017 Linda Flowers Literary Award for his poems “Sugarfoot,” “Old Trouble,” “The Peaks,” “One-Eyed Jenny,” “The Brink,” “Leading Flash to the Barn — January” and “Rust.”
Eastern Band of the Cherokee flag installed in Plemmons Student Union
Dec. 8, 2017
The flag of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee now hangs in a place of prominence alongside the American, Chinese and Israeli national flags — and a variety of others — in Plemmons Student Union (PSU) on Appalachian State University’s campus.
Appalachian freshman Jackson Barbee wins top prize in the fall 2017 Big Idea Pitch Competition
Dec. 5, 2017
Jackson Barbee, an Appalachian freshman and management major from Cary, won first place in the fall 2017 Big Idea Pitch Competition held on Nov. 10, 2017 for his idea of a bag designed specifically for rock climbers. Second prize went to the creator of an online role-playing game for the visually impaired and third prize was awarded for a proposed mobile barbershop app.
Larry Richard Clark ’62 receives Historian of the Year Award from the North Carolina Society of Historians
Dec. 4, 2017
The award is given to those who have made outstanding contributions to the preservation of local, regional and statewide history. Clark was specifically recognized for his decades of teaching, as well as his writing, which explores North Carolina’s prehistoric Native Americans and its earliest colonial era, when Spanish soldiers marched across the Carolinas.
North Carolina Humanities Council Announces 2017 Linda Flowers Literary Award Recipient
North Carolina Humanities Council
Dec. 4, 2017
On November 4, 2017 the North Carolina Humanities Council announced Mr. Aaron Ballance as the recipient of its 2017 Linda Flowers Literary Award for his entries of “Sugarfoot,” “Old Trouble,” “The Peaks,” “One-Eyed Jenny,” “The Brink,” “Leading Flash to the Barn – January,” and “Rust.”
Paige Anderholm receives 2017 Global Leadership Undergraduate Student Award
Dec. 1, 2017
Paige Anderholm, a political science major from Summerfield, North Carolina, received Appalachian State University’s 2017 Global Leadership Undergraduate Student Award during the university’s International Education Week.
Hyde named dean of students for Appalachian State University
Nov. 17, 2017
Dr. Jonathon Hyde most recently served as director of residential life and education at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he also held the position of interim associate dean of students and director of student advocacy and accountability.
The American Health Council Welcomes Haley Love RN, OCN to Nursing Board
American Health Council
Nov. 14, 2017
An active nurse researcher and Nurse Case Manager, Love will be contributing her expertise in gynecology, immunotherapy, and urology to the wealth of experience on American Health Council’s Nursing Board. She is currently an RN-BSN student at Appalachian State University.
Dr. Nancy S. Love receives the 2017 Award for Academic Freedom and Faculty Governance
Nov. 9, 2017
Dr. Nancy S. Love, a professor of political science in Appalachian State University’s Department of Government and Justice Studies, received the 2017 Award for Academic Freedom and Faculty Governance from Appalachian’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
Brad Vest receives the Smith-Steel Award for Professional Staff from the Association of College Unions International (ACUI)
Nov. 9, 2017
Brad Vest, associate director of operations for Appalachian State University’s Plemmons Student Union and Legends entertainment facility, received the Smith-Steel Award for Professional Staff at the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Region III Conference.
Dr. Hill appointed to the North Carolina Psychology Board by Gov. Roy Cooper
Nov. 9, 2017
Dr. Robert Hill, an associate professor of psychology in Appalachian State University’s Department of Psychology, was appointed as a member who is a licensed psychologist to the North Carolina Board of Psychology by Gov. Roy Cooper. The appointment is a three-year term, which expires in 2020.
Appalachian recognizes Summeys as Family of the Year
Nov. 3, 2017
The Summey family’s dedication to Appalachian, and each other, was recognized by the Office of Parent and Family Services when they received the inaugural Family of the Year Award at the Family Recognition Breakfast on Oct. 21. The new award recognizes the important role students’ families play in their college success and is open to all Appalachian students.
Appalachian Alumni Association 2017 award winners
Oct. 30, 2017
Three socially conscious, entrepreneurial alumni are honored by the Appalachian Alumni Association.
Rod “R.T.” Smith ’75
Oct. 25, 2017
Rod “R.T.” Smith ’75 receives Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences 2016-17 Outstanding Alumni Award.
Dr. Harry Williams Named President & CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Delaware State University
Oct. 23, 2017
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community, awarded Dr. Harry Lee Williams '86 '88 '95 its Educational Leadership Award and announced him as the new TMCF President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Williams will end his distinguished tenure as president of Delaware State University.
Alumnus’ new endowment fund and named space in Peacock Hall honor information systems professor
Oct. 17, 2017
A new endowment fund and meeting and networking space at Appalachian State University have been established to honor Dr. Albert L. Harris, a longtime professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems and Supply Chain Management in the Walker College of Business (WCOB).
Appalachian’s Fleming Scholars honored at pinning ceremony Oct. 6
Oct. 10, 2017
Three of the four newest 2017-18 Fleming Scholars were recognized in a traditional pinning ceremony Friday, Oct. 6, on the Appalachian State University campus.