Topic: Awards and Honors

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Vahlbusch named dean of The Honors College
May 2, 2017
After an extensive national search, Dr. Jefford Vahlbusch has accepted the position of dean of The Honors College at Appalachian State University effective July 17.
Edwards named vice chancellor for university advancement at Appalachian
April 28, 2017
After an extensive national search, Dr. Randy Edwards has been named Appalachian’s vice chancellor for university advancement. Edwards will oversee development operations, the Appalachian State University Foundation Inc. and Alumni Affairs.
Six high school seniors receive Wilson Scholarship, Appalachian’s most prestigious, merit-based award
April 24, 2017
The Wilson Scholars Program is the university’s most prestigious, merit-based scholarship program, which covers full institutional costs as well as an additional $10,000 experiential learning stipend.
Dr. Woodrow Trathen named chair of RCOE’s Department of Reading Education and Special Education
April 21, 2017
Trathen is a professor in the department and has taught at Appalachian since 1993.
Appalachian’s Morgan Batley wins ‘Best of the Best’ for her tailgate party pack
April 21, 2017
A tailgate party pack designed by Morgan Batley, a senior graphic arts and imaging technology major from Mooresville, has been named “Best of the Best” by the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF).
RIEEE and College of Arts and Sciences fund 4 additional Innovation Scholars projects
April 20, 2017
Appalachian State University leadership in the Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics and the College of Arts and Sciences announced funding of four additional faculty scholarships for Chancellor Sheri N. Everts’ Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program (AISP).
Appalachian’s Sarah Carmichael joins John Glenn, Sally Ride, Jane Goodall and other well-known explorers in prestigious society
April 19, 2017
Sarah Carmichael, associate professor in Appalachian’s Department of Geology, was received as a Fellow in The Explorers Club, headquartered in New York City, on March 24.
Five ‘original and collaborative’ projects funded by Chancellor’s first Innovation Scholars program
April 19, 2017
Each of the scholarship proposals awarded reflect one or more of the university’s strategic initiatives: sustainability in the areas of economics, equity and the environment; diversity; student research; global learning; wellness and safety; and community and civic engagement.
Medders named Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance
April 12, 2017
Dr. Lorilee A. Medders has been named the Joseph F. Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University.
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Middle and high school students compete in regional math competition hosted by Appalachian
April 10, 2017
Awards for individuals and top schools were earned during regional qualifying for the NCCTM State Mathematics Contest held at Appalachian State University March 8.
Work of Appalachian professor and student staged for first time during gala concert of the American College Dance Association’s regional conference
April 10, 2017
The gala concert featured 10 works chosen by conference adjudicators, including “Tiny Potato on the Train,” by Assistant Professor of Dance Studies Cara Hagan, and “From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried,” which was choreographed by Juliet Irving, a junior dance studies and graphic design double major.
A Teachers’ Teacher
Appalachian professor Tracy Wilson Smith receives UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching
April 1, 2017
A teachers’ teacher in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction receives a UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Appalachian’s Dr. Tracy Wilson Smith receives 2017 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching, one of 17 honored
March 28, 2017
Smith, professor and assistant chair in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, joined the Appalachian faculty in 2000 and has taught 23 different courses for undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students on the main campus and at the university’s satellite campuses.
Ward named dean of libraries at Appalachian
March 27, 2017
Dr. Dane Ward has been named dean of libraries at Appalachian State University effective Aug. 1. Ward comes from Illinois State University, Normal, where he has served as dean of the Milner Library since 2014.
Specht named dean of Appalachian’s College of Arts and Sciences
March 27, 2017
Dr. Neva J. Specht has been named dean of Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences after a national search. She begins her duties May 1.
Brown named vice chancellor for student development at Appalachian
March 20, 2017
The vice chancellor for student development is the chief student affairs officer of the university and reports to the chancellor. The position assists the chancellor in meeting the university’s mission and strategic objectives, and provides strategic advice to the chancellor related to student development and success.
Broyhill Fellows team wins regional research challenge
March 9, 2017
For the sixth year running, a team of students from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business has won the regional CFA Institute Research Challenge, sponsored by CFA Society North Carolina (Chartered Financial Analysts).
Cross-institutional research in physics and astronomy leads to best undergraduate student paper
March 7, 2017
Hunter Stark, an Appalachian State University sophomore communication major from Charlotte, and James Howe, a Southwestern Community College senior and triple major in electronics, computer, and network engineering technology from Miami, Florida, have been awarded the best undergraduate student paper from the North Carolina Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers.