Topic: Community Engagement

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50 years of giving: App State families change lives, build legacies
July 6, 2022
For more than 50 years, a group of Mountaineer families — including local and regional community leaders — has fostered a legacy of consistent giving to App State. Their support has enabled current and future students to pursue their educational aspirations and created access to cultural programming, entertainment and athletic events.
Freiman family donates more than $2 million to App State
Gifts benefit An Appalachian Summer Festival and University Libraries
July 5, 2022
The Freiman family has donated more than $2 million to App State in support of An Appalachian Summer Festival and University Libraries. The gifts were given in memory of Larry Freiman — who passed away in 2021 — by his wife, Barbara, and their children and grandchildren.
App State biology interns spend summer in Wilson Creek’s ‘natural playground’
Cleanup, conservation and outreach for a National Wild and Scenic River
June 29, 2022
App State biology majors Nick Campany and Carson Scott serve as interns for ACleanWilsonCreek.org, a conservation effort encompassing research, education and hands-on cleanup.
How Appalachian State’s Police Officer Development Program is Revolutionizing Policing
Campus Safety
June 14, 2022
Campus Safety magazine interviews App State Police Chief and Campus Safety Director of the Year finalist Andy Stephenson for an article and podcast about App State's innovative Appalachian Police Officer Development Program.
NRLP projects aim to improve reliability for customers and campus
Watauga Online
June 1, 2022
New River Light and Power — App State's nonprofit electric utility — highlights recent projects to improve infrastructure and increase reliability for its customers on campus and in Boone neighborhoods.
Sean Gaillard named principal of App State’s Academy at Middle Fork lab school
May 27, 2022
Sean Gaillard has been appointed principal of App State’s Academy at Middle Fork lab school in Walkertown. Gaillard currently serves as principal of Moore Magnet Elementary School in Winston-Salem. His new role begins July 1, 2022.
Veteran Mike Waters lays Memorial Day wreath at App State memorial
May 27, 2022
Air Force veteran, App State staff member and Boone native Mike Waters continued the university's longstanding practice of placing a commemorative wreath at the campus Veterans Memorial, which honors members of the App State community who died while in military service.
3 Triad towns among 19 in NC Commerce’s development program
Fox 8 News
May 24, 2022
Three Triad towns are among 19 rural communities selected for an N.C. Department of Commerce and App State program designed to help them grow their economies.
App State’s donations from Scottish Rite exceed $2 million
The organization’s latest donations mark 60-plus years of university and community support
May 19, 2022
To date, App State has received more than $2 million in support from Scottish Rite organizations, which has benefited clinics, scholarships and programs related to communication disorders and reading education.
4 App State alumni awarded 2022–23 Fulbrights to teach or research abroad
May 13, 2022
App State alumni Payton Blaney ’22, Andrew Williard ’22, Henry Campbell ’21 and Ilya Wang ’20 have been awarded 2022–23 Fulbright grants. Beginning in fall 2022, they will travel abroad to fulfill English language teaching assistantships or engage in research.
Online veterinary technician degree program kicks off at App State
dvm360
May 11, 2022
Leading veterinary professional resource dvm360 shares information about App State's new online veterinary technology degree.
Mandela Washington Fellowship returns to App State in summer 2022
25 African leaders will visit App State for a 6-week Leadership Institute — the first held in person since summer 2019
May 10, 2022
App State has been selected as an Institute Partner for the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. As part of the Fellowship, App State will host 25 emerging Civic Engagement leaders from Africa for a six-week, on-campus Leadership Institute this summer.
App State students choose a ‘wild’ experience for spring break
University's Alternative Service Experiences provide community impact, education
May 5, 2022
From serving at an elephant sanctuary to building boardwalks at a wildlife refuge, Mountaineer students, staff and faculty serve the local, regional and global community through Alternative Service Experiences during university breaks.
App State shares latest advancements toward climate neutrality
A year after the adoption of App State’s latest climate action plan, AppCap 1.0, multiple carbon mitigation strategies are underway
May 5, 2022
A year after releasing its latest climate action plan, App State is continuing to make progress toward its climate neutrality goals. Among the most notable achievements — a 16 percentage point increase in the university’s renewable energy purchases.
App State’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program celebrates a decade of transforming lives
Program announces expansion to 4-year option
April 29, 2022
App State’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP) — an inclusive college experience designed for students with intellectual disabilities — celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. It will expand to a four-year program option in fall 2023.
Ode to Appalachia: An ASU Student Led Dining Experience Partnership with The Beacon Butcher Bar
High Country Press
April 22, 2022
Sixteen Appalachian State University art students worked alongside The Beacon Butcher Bar to celebrate Appalachia and the Boone community by creating a shared meal and handmade tableware project.
Emma Hatfield-Sidden named principal of App State’s Academy at Elkin
April 21, 2022
App State has named Emma Hatfield-Sidden ’08 ’19 as principal of its newest lab school, the Academy at Elkin, slated to open this fall. Hatfield-Sidden, who will begin her new role May 31, is described as being “laser-focused” on students and their success.
Food physicist offers Earth Day cooking tips [faculty featured]
Yale Climate Connections
April 21, 2022
Yale Climate Connections highlights Carla Ramsdell, pre-engineering advisor and practitioner in residence in App State's Department of Physics and Astronomy, and her seven-part Sustainable Food Cooking Challenge video series.