Topic: Awards and Honors

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Appalachian recognizes alumni with Faces of Courage Awards
The award recognizes those who were instrumental in Appalachian State University’s early diversity efforts. Another former student received an honorary degree and the Black and Gold Medallion.
Nov. 25, 2015
Five alumni who played key roles in Appalachian’s history were recognized - four with Faces of Courage Awards and one with an honorary degree - at a special ceremony during Homecoming 2015.
Appalachian’s sustainability initiatives recognized in Washington, D.C.
Nov. 20, 2015
BOONE—Appalachian State University was one of 38 institutions of higher learning invited to participate in the American Campuses Act on Climate Roundtable Nov. 19 at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. The event was hosted by the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
Students participate in the 11th Annual SNCURCS research event
Nov. 20, 2015
BOONE—A total of 146 undergraduate students and faculty from Appalachian State University attended the 11th Annual State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium at High Point University Nov. 14.
Student shares love of dinosaurs
Nov. 18, 2015
BOONE—Senior geology major Haviv Avrahami was a winner on two counts at the recent 75th annual meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology held in Dallas.
Harris honored for promoting international opportunities for students
Nov. 18, 2015
BOONE—Professor Al Harris from Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Information Systems and Supply Chain Management has received the Walker College of Business’s Lifetime Achievement Award for devoting his career to providing students with international opportunities.
Scholarly Teaching Academy recognizes teacher-scholars
Nov. 18, 2015
Meet the latest participants in Appalachian State University’s Scholarly Teaching Academy, and see how these faculty are focused on teaching excellence.
Appalachian State University student media receives awards at national convention
Nov. 12, 2015
Members of the student media outlets The Appalachian and The Peel Literature & Arts Review at Appalachian State University received nine awards at the fall 2015 National College Media Convention in Austin, Texas, held Oct. 28 through Nov. 1.
Hutchins receives National Translation Award
Nov. 9, 2015
The award recognizes Hutchins' Arabic to English translation of “The New Waw: Saharan Oasis” by Ibrahim al-Koni.
Appalachian senior honored for community service
Nov. 9, 2015
Appalachian State University senior Kelsey Trevethan has been recognized for outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide network of colleges and universities with a shared commitment to community engagement.
Appalachian students place second in international industrial design competition
Oct. 14, 2015
A simple class project turned into a rewarding real-world experience for two Appalachian State University industrial design majors from the Department of Applied Design.
Faces of Courage Award Recipient Dr. Willie Fleming
Oct. 8, 2015
This 2015 video tribute features Dr. Willie Fleming ’80 ’84, one of four recipients of Appalachian State University’s Faces of Courage Award.
Faces of Courage Award Recipient Barbara Hart
Oct. 8, 2015
This 2015 video tribute features Barbara Reeves Hart ’65, one of four recipients of Appalachian State University’s Faces of Courage Award.
Faces of Courage Award Recipient Dr. Carolyn Anderson
Oct. 8, 2015
This 2015 video tribute features Dr. Carolyn Anderson ’69, one of four recipients of Appalachian State University’s Faces of Courage Award.
Outstanding Service Award 2015: Reba Moretz ’52 ’53
Oct. 8, 2015
Appalachian State University alumna Reba Moretz ’52 ’53 is the recipient of the Appalachian Alumni Association’s 2015 Outstanding Service Award. In this video, she recalls growing up on Appalachian’s campus, her opportunities for service and adds, “It’s important to me to be a part of Appalachian and do what I can to help in any way that I can.”
Distinguished Alumnus Award 2015: Rep. Nelson Dollar ’83 ’85
Oct. 8, 2015
Rep. Nelson Dollar ’83 ’85 is the recipient of the Appalachian State University Alumni Association’s 2015 Distinguished Alumnus Award. He describes the Appalachian experience, both inside and outside the classroom, as “second to none.” The confidence faculty and others showed in him early on has aided his successful career in public service, he says.
Young Alumna Award 2015: Laura Aiken ’98 ’00
Oct. 8, 2015
Laura Aiken ’98 ’00 is the recipient of the Appalachian State University Alumni Association’s 2015 Young Alumna Award. She talks about her passion for health education and how the “holistic and complete” preparation she received at Appalachian helped her find and succeed in a career she loves.
Faces of Courage Award presented to four Appalachian alumni
Oct. 5, 2015
They might not have realized it at the time, but many former Appalachian State University faculty, staff and students spearheaded the university’s diversity efforts beginning in the 1960s.
Appalachian awards honorary bachelor’s degree to Lenoir resident Patricia Beane
Oct. 2, 2015
More than 50 years after enrolling in college, Lenoir resident Patricia Ferguson Beane now has a diploma. Beane received an honorary bachelor’s degree during Appalachian State University’s Celebration of Integration held Oct. 2 on campus.