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Topic: Awards and Honors

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  • Fortune ranks App State 7th in nation for 2025 ‘Best Master’s in Data Science’
    Fortune ranks App State 7th in nation for 2025 ‘Best Master’s in Data Science’

    University’s applied data analytics program also recognized among the most affordable in the nation

    March 7, 2024

    App State has been ranked 7th in the nation by Fortune magazine in its list of “Best Master’s in Data Science" programs for 2025. The university was recognized for its Master of Science in applied data analytics program, offered by the Walker College of Business.

  • Appalachian Today: Episode 4
    Appalachian Today: Episode 4
    March 4, 2024

    On this episode of Appalachian Today, University Communications’ Dave Blanks provides a quick rundown of some of the latest news stories available at today.appstate.edu. Story topics include: the Feb. 22 topping out ceremony for App State’s Holmes Convocation Center Parking Deck; App State’s recognition of “Best Master’s in Data Science Programs for 2024,” with Fortune magazine ranking App State No. 11 in the nation for its M.S. in applied data analytics program; App State’s second annual Mobilize the Mountains Day of Service on Feb. 24, during which dozens of student and faculty volunteers contributed over 111 hours of community service; a $100,000 donation to App State from the Mebane Foundation to fund the expansion of reading assistance services for K–3 students in Watauga and Catawba counties; App State professor Joseph Bathanti’s induction into the N.C. Literary Hall of Fame; and Keith Werner’s appointment as App State chief information officer, effective March 18.

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  • App State professor Joseph Bathanti named to North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame
    App State professor Joseph Bathanti named to North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame
    March 1, 2024

    Former North Carolina Poet Laureate and Appalachian State University professor Joseph Bathanti has been named to the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame — an honor reserved for five of the state’s most accomplished writers. Bathanti is the author of over 20 books spanning multiple genres including poetry, fiction, nonfiction and personal essays. He will be inducted into the hall during a special ceremony on Oct. 6.

  • App State MSN alum awarded first place in graduate research category by Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association
    App State MSN alum awarded first place in graduate research category by Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association
    Feb. 21, 2024

    Steven Cuzmenco ’23 was awarded first place in the Graduate Capstone category by the Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA) for his thesis “Registered Nurses’ Perception of Plant-Based Dietary Patterns: Self-Efficacy, Health Beliefs and Behaviors.” His abstract will be published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, and he is invited to present his findings at the PCNA’s annual cardiovascular symposium in April in Orlando.

  • App State Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among nation's ‘best’ for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report
    App State Online bachelor’s, master’s programs named among nation's ‘best’ for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report

    The annual U.S. News rankings recognized App State business, education and nursing programs

    Feb. 8, 2024

    App State’s online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs — including the BSBA in management, MBA and Master of Science in Nursing — have been ranked among the nation’s best for 2024, according to U.S. News & World Report, which recognized App State in its “2024 Best Online Programs” rankings.

  • App State alumnus Luke Southern '16 named among 40 Under 40 for lighting design
    App State alumnus Luke Southern '16 named among 40 Under 40 for lighting design
    Feb. 6, 2024

    Luke Southern, an App State alumnus and senior designer with New York-based firm Fisher Marantz Stone, has been recognized as one of the winners of the prestigious 40 Under 40 Lighting Design Award, an international accolade celebrating excellence in the lighting design industry.

  • Shaping App State’s future through legal ingenuity
    Shaping App State’s future through legal ingenuity
    Vanguard Law Magazine
    Jan. 26, 2024

    This feature in Vanguard Law Magazine highlights the dedicated work of App State General Counsel Paul Meggett and his team’s efforts to further the university's mission. Meggett speaks about the impacts of the launch of the App State Hickory campus, the development of App State’s Innovation District, the challenges in modern education related to artificial intelligence, and more.

  • For the 9th straight year, App State alumni lead the nation in earning top teaching credential
    For the 9th straight year, App State alumni lead the nation in earning top teaching credential

    University provides professional development support for regional teachers

    Jan. 22, 2024

    For the ninth consecutive year, App State leads the nation for its number of alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers, with 2,215 alumni having earned the national credential to date.

  • App State Football: Armanti Edwards Elected To College Football Hall of Fame [alumni featured]
    App State Football: Armanti Edwards Elected To College Football Hall of Fame [alumni featured]
    Sports Illustrated
    Jan. 8, 2024

    Former App State quarterback Armanti Edwards ’09 was announced as a member of the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Edwards guided the App State football team to two national championships in 2006 and 2007, as well as the Mountaineers' famous upset victory over Michigan in 2007.

  • Armanti Edwards elected to College Football Hall of Fame
    Armanti Edwards elected to College Football Hall of Fame
    Jan. 8, 2024

    Record-setting App State quarterback Armanti Edwards, who played for the Mountaineers from 2006 to 2009, is one of 22 members elected to the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame Class. The official induction ceremony will be held Dec. 10 during the 66th National Football Foundation Annual Awards Dinner.

  • Reflections on App State’s 124th year of continued innovation and excellence
    Reflections on App State’s 124th year of continued innovation and excellence
    Dec. 22, 2023

    In its 124th year, App State reaffirmed its status as an innovator and leader in higher education, setting historic university milestones — from opening the App State Hickory campus to beginning Phase 1 construction of the Innovation District. Revisit some of App State’s defining moments of 2023.

  • App State’s Fall 2023 Commencement honors more than 1,500 Mountaineer graduates
    App State’s Fall 2023 Commencement honors more than 1,500 Mountaineer graduates
    Dec. 20, 2023

    More than 1,500 Mountaineer graduates earned their App State degrees and were honored during the university’s Fall 2023 Commencement ceremonies, held Dec. 15 in the Holmes Convocation Center.

  • Hayes School of Music Dean James Douthit inducted into Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame
    Hayes School of Music Dean James Douthit inducted into Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame
    Dec. 8, 2023

    Dr. James Douthit, dean of the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University, was recently inducted into the Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame. Every two years, exemplary piano teachers are selected to receive the honor, which "recognizes the talented educators who foster passion, creativity and discipline in the next generation of piano artists." The induction ceremony was held in the Steinway and Sons factory in Astoria, Queens, New York, and included around 40 teachers from across North America.

  • New and reappointed App State trustees begin new terms, board selects 2023–24 officers
    New and reappointed App State trustees begin new terms, board selects 2023–24 officers

    Student Body President J.P. Neri sworn in for one-year term

    Sep. 29, 2023

    Five reappointed members and one new member of the App State Board of Trustees have begun their four-year terms, which became effective July 1. The board welcomed its newest member, alumna Tamela Winker Everett ’79, at its Sept. 29 meeting, and also elected new officers.

  • 10 first-year App State students named Chancellor’s Scholars for 2023–24
    10 first-year App State students named Chancellor’s Scholars for 2023–24
    Sep. 26, 2023

    Ten first-year students have joined the App State Community as Chancellor’s Scholars for the 2023–24 academic year. The Chancellor’s Scholarship is App State’s oldest and most academically competitive merit-based scholarship — it has been awarded for 39 years.

  • App State’s Dr. Zachary Farris named 2023 Faculty Member of the Year by Sun Belt Conference
    App State’s Dr. Zachary Farris named 2023 Faculty Member of the Year by Sun Belt Conference
    Aug. 16, 2023

    App State associate professor Dr. Zachary Farris has been named the 2023 Faculty Member of the Year by the Sun Belt Conference. The award recognizes Farris for his ability to inspire, promote and sustain the academic and athletic development of Mountaineer student-athletes.

  • Paul Meggett recognized as Top Lawyer in Marquis Top Professionals series
    Paul Meggett recognized as Top Lawyer in Marquis Top Professionals series
    Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers
    Aug. 7, 2023

    Paul Meggett, who has served as General Counsel at App State since 2018, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers for his dedication, achievements and leadership in higher education law and crisis management. Throughout his 20-year career, Meggett has accrued several accolades, including being recognized among the Top 100 National Black Lawyers.

  • App State Police welcomes Ericka Heath to Hickory campus — and back to her alma mater
    App State Police welcomes Ericka Heath to Hickory campus — and back to her alma mater
    July 24, 2023

    An App State alumna and a 20-year policing veteran, Lt. Ericka Heath has returned to her alma mater to lead App State’s police division at the university’s Hickory campus. The appointment makes Heath the university’s highest ranking female police officer.

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