Topic: Awards and Honors

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App State alumna Marisa Sedlak is a parks and recreation star
April 6, 2021
Alumna Marisa Sedlak ’14 ’20 has been recognized by the National Recreation and Park Association as one of the top 30 parks and recreation professionals under age 30 to watch in 2021. Learn how Sedlak’s Appalachian Experience — from mountains to mentors — helped prepare her for her role with Town of Beech Mountain’s Parks and Recreation Department.
App State Fulbrighter Dr. Suzanna Bräuer explores microbes’ impact on climate change
March 26, 2021
App State’s Dr. Suzanna Bräuer, professor of biology, has been awarded a 2020–21 Fulbright to research how methane-producing microorganisms known as archaea impact global climate change. Her Fulbright assignment takes her to Finland, where she is also teaching graduate courses at the University of Eastern Finland.
App State names inaugural BCBS of NC Endowed Professor in Public Health
March 5, 2021
After conducting a national search, App State has appointed Dr. Martie Thompson as its inaugural Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Endowed Professor in Public Health. Thompson, who comes to App State from Clemson University, will join the faculty in App State’s Beaver College of Health Sciences in August.
App State’s Paul Meggett named among NC’s top 100 African American attorneys for 2nd consecutive year
March 1, 2021
For the second consecutive year, App State General Counsel Paul Meggett has been selected for membership in The National Black Lawyers Top 100. He is one of 13 North Carolina attorneys recognized this year for promoting diversity and equality.
App State honors 4 staff members for excellence
Feb. 12, 2021
Four App State staff members — Alice Fisher, Dr. Alex F. Howard, Amy Odom ’03 and Crystal Weisner ’14 — were recognized with 2020 Staff Excellence Awards during the university’s Spring 2021 Faculty and Staff Meeting. The awards recognize staff members’ exemplary service, commitment, collegiality and leadership to the university community.
Dr. Sandie Gravett named winner of 2020 Academic Freedom and Faculty Governance Award
Feb. 12, 2021
Dr. Sandie Gravett, professor of religious studies at App State, has received the 2020 Academic Freedom and Faculty Governance Award for her work as an advocate for App State’s students, faculty and administrators. The award is conferred by the university’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
App State senior awarded spring 2021 Rogers and Janice Whitener Scholarship for creative writing
Jan. 15, 2021
App State’s Zöe Benfield, a senior English–creative writing major, is the spring 2021 recipient of the Rogers and Janice Whitener Scholarship, which recognizes performance in creative writing for a majoring student, as well as active, positive citizenship in all courses, including those in creative writing.
App State’s Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa selected as founding member of the American Academy of International Education
Dec. 22, 2020
App State’s Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa has been selected as a founding member of the American Academy of International Education — an Institute of International Education (IIE) initiative. The academy is the first scholarly organization in the U.S. dedicated to advancing the field of international education.
App State senior recognized for outstanding leadership, service in her campus and local communities
Dec. 16, 2020
App State’s Lauren Moody is the recipient of a 2020 Community Impact Student Award from North Carolina Campus Compact. The award recognizes students with a deep commitment to community involvement and the ability to inspire their peers.
A December to remember for App State’s more than 1,700 graduates
Dec. 11, 2020
Approximately 4,000 Appalachian Community members gathered virtually to celebrate more than 1,700 graduates of App State’s Fall Class of 2020. The keynote speaker for the university’s Fall 2020 Commencement was alumnus and WBTV News anchor John Carter ’79.
4 Appalachian Community members awarded for global leadership and engagement
Dec. 7, 2020
App State’s Global Leadership Awards recognize students, faculty and staff who have made extraordinary contributions to global learning by initiating, developing and/or supporting opportunities for global learning at App State and in the local community. Read on to learn the awards winners for 2020.
Cheryl Eggers named winner of App State Staff Shout Out program’s November drawing
Dec. 1, 2020
Eggers, who serves as an accounting technician in App State’s Office of the Controller, is among more than 1,500 individual App State staff members who were recognized as of November for their Shout Out-worthy service to the university.
The sky is the limit for this high-achieving Mountaineer
Nov. 17, 2020
Graduating senior Wendell Addy has achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA as a computer information systems major, and after completing three virtual internships this summer, he had a choice of job offers in the technology field.
App State’s Dr. Rebecca Payne Jordan among 8 appointed UNC System Literacy Fellows
Nov. 11, 2020
App State’s Dr. Rebecca Payne Jordan is one of eight Literacy Fellows appointed by the University of North Carolina System. The fellows are charged with developing a detailed framework for literacy instruction in teacher preparation, to be adopted by all educator preparation programs in the System.
App State Staff Shout Out program announces October drawing winner
Nov. 1, 2020
Love, who serves as research operations manager in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, is among more than 1,500 individual App State staff members who were recognized as of November for their Shout Out-worthy service to the university.
Precision on and off the field — App State undergraduate research a springboard for aspiring surgeon
Oct. 27, 2020
App State senior Cole Garrison, an exercise science major and member of the Mountaineers football team, has been accepted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, where he plans to pursue a career as a surgeon.
Dr. Tandrea Carter appointed App State ombudsperson — a neutral facilitator for conflict resolution
Oct. 15, 2020
Carter began her new role as ombudsperson Sept. 15. As ombudsperson, Carter provides confidential, impartial and off-the-record problem-solving and dispute resolution assistance to App State students, faculty and staff at no cost.
App State’s premier signature scholarships — a lifetime of value
Oct. 9, 2020
Three of App State’s signature scholarships — the Chancellor’s Scholarship, the Dr. Willie C. Fleming Scholarship and the Diversity Scholars Program — provide full in-state tuition and fees, plus additional benefits to provide a lifetime of value.