Topic: Community Engagement

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With expansion almost complete, App State’s Child Development Center nearly doubles in capacity
Child care program earns prestigious accreditation
Aug. 5, 2022
App State’s Child Development Center expansion is nearing completion, allowing the center to serve 54 additional students. The center is also celebrating achievement of accreditation through the Pathways to Accreditation program, offered by the Children’s Council of Watauga County.
Greene, Brown join App State Board of Trustees
July 29, 2022
Anita Greene and Quson Brown were sworn in to terms on the App State Board of Trustees on June 17. Greene, who was appointed to the board by the UNC System Board of Governors, will serve until 2023, and Brown, App State’s student body president for 2022–23, will serve a one-year term.
2022 Alumni Awards: John Thomas Roos ’84 — Outstanding Service Award
July 26, 2022
Learn about App State alumnus John Thomas Roos ’84 and why he was selected as a recipient of the university’s 2022 Outstanding Service Award. The award recognizes individuals for their exceptional service to the university.
2022 Alumni Awards: Douglas Middleton Jr. ’15 ’18 — Young Alumni Award
July 26, 2022
Learn about App State alumnus Douglas Middleton Jr. ’15 ’18 and why he was selected as the 2022 recipient of the university’s Young Alumni Award. The award honors individuals under 40 years of age for their exceptional service to the university and accomplishments in their career.
2022 Alumni Awards: Mark E. Ricks ’89 — Distinguished Alumni Award
July 26, 2022
Learn about App State alumnus Mark E. Ricks ’89 and why he was selected as the 2022 recipient of the university’s Distinguished Alumni Award. … recognizes individuals who have attained extraordinary distinction and success in their career field and have demonstrated exceptional and sustained leadership in their community.
2022 Alumni Awards: June Wilson Hege ’65 — Outstanding Service Award
July 26, 2022
Learn about App State alumna June Wilson Hege ’65 and why she was selected as a recipient of the university’s 2022 Outstanding Service Award. The award recognizes individuals for their exceptional service to the university.
5 faculty teams awarded 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation grants for projects at App State
July 25, 2022
Five winning entries have been selected for the 2022 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program at App State. Each faculty team will earn awards of up to $10,000 to fund projects that include new curricula, experiential learning opportunities and education about immigration issues.
Reich College of Education staff coach Northwestern NC’s new teachers
Dr. Betsy Rosenbalm oversees the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program at App State
July 6, 2022
App State supports new teachers through the North Carolina New Teacher Support Program — offering weekly coaching, professional development and an annual conference.
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.