Topic: Community Engagement

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App State mourns the passing of former Chancellor John E. Thomas
Sept. 3, 2021
Dr. John E. Thomas, who served as Appalachian State University’s chancellor from 1979–1993, died Thursday, Sept. 2, at the age of 90.
Find resources, support at Health, Wellness and Safety Week Sept. 7-14
Sept. 3, 2021
A week of engaging events helps App State students learn about safety and wellness resources available on and off campus — and how they can be a support to others.
App State Community Music School launches new fall classes in Boone and Hudson
Aug. 19, 2021
Musicians of all ages and experience levels in Boone and Hudson can enjoy music classes through App State’s Community Music School (CMS). For fall 2021, CMS is launching new group classes at two locations: App State’s Broyhill Music Center and the HUB Station Arts Center in Hudson. All private lessons are offered online.
App State and Cone Estate connection spans 100-plus years, yields academic and engagement opportunities
Aug. 6, 2021
App State’s location in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina opens avenues of academic and civic engagement particular to the area. The university’s partnership with the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park in Blowing Rock — spanning more than a century — is a good example.
Future education leaders at App State receive boosted support from about $3 million in state grants
Aug. 5, 2021
App State is one of six UNC System institutions awarded recurring grants through the North Carolina Principal Fellows Program to train and support future education leaders. The nearly $3 million in funding will boost programming provided through App State’s school administration program, which prepares students for principal roles and other director positions.
Harris and Wyatt appointed to App State’s Board of Trustees
July 20, 2021
The North Carolina General Assembly appointed two members to App State’s Board of Trustees in June. The House of Representatives appointed James “Jamie” E. Harris ’84, and the Senate appointed Steven D. Wyatt ’83. Their appointments began July 1.
App State’s Julianna Roupas ’21 designed her own path to medical school
July 2, 2021
Julianna Roupas ’21 wrote her own ticket to medical school with a self-designed major at App State, combining biology, chemistry and exercise science into an interdisciplinary studies degree.
Career Development Center relocation to increase center’s visibility, accessibility for employers and App State students
June 29, 2021
App State’s Career Development Center is being relocated to Plemmons Student Union, maximizing its visibility and accessibility as a career hub in the center of campus.
App State–Wilkes Community College agreement eases access and offers savings for nursing students
June 28, 2021
3+1 agreement lets students with an associate degree in nursing from Wilkes Community College obtain a Bachelor of Science in nursing from App State through a one-year, online program.
App State genetic diversity study to inform US Fish and Wildlife conservation efforts for endangered NC plant
June 24, 2021
App State plant geneticist Dr. Matt Estep is working with the Blue Ridge Parkway to examine the genetic diversity of spreading avens — a federally endangered plant native to Western North Carolina. His five-year study, funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will help inform conservation efforts aimed at preserving and protecting the species.
Hospitality House serves as ‘learning lab’ for App State interns to build skills for future careers
June 24, 2021
Local nonprofit agency Hospitality House of Northwest North Carolina employs about a dozen App State interns each semester, providing these students with practical experience and a chance to make a difference in the lives of others.
Good news for App State students — the job market for 2021 college graduates is on the rebound
June 17, 2021
College hiring is on the rebound in 2021, according to a leading professional organization and App State’s Career Development Center.
Project Spotlight: Teaching for Equity in Appalachia in Mathematics and Science
STELAR
June 16, 2021
Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas, mathematical sciences professor and director of the Mathematics and Science Education Center at Appalachian State, is interviewed about TEAMS (Teaching for Equity in Appalachia in Mathematics and Science), which is funded by the National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.
2021 award winners announced for Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program at App State
June 14, 2021
Five winning teams have been selected for the 2021 Chancellor’s Innovation Scholars Program at App State. An award of up to $10,000 for each team funds projects that include new curricula, student development and an erosion study using drones.
Young voices harmonize amid COVID-19 during grant-supported Appalachian Youth Chorale
June 11, 2021
During App State’s spring 2021 Appalachian Youth Chorale (AYC), young voices across the High Country — and as far away as Georgia — joined in harmony, virtually, amid the pandemic. Through the program, supported by Watauga Arts Council grant funding, students practiced healthy vocal technique, music reading and notation, and performance skills.
Covered Bridge Park to get bathrooms, electrical upgrades through $500,000 grant project [students mentioned]
WCYB
June 10, 2021
As part of experiential learning in a 2018 course, App State students worked with city leaders to create drawings for early ideas to improve the historic park in Elizabethton, Tennessee. The city now has received a grant to make improvements.
Hunger and Health Coalition starts ‘Plant a Row for the Hungry Program’ [student featured]
Spectrum News
June 10, 2021
App State student Ben Loomis, who started a farm in Deep Gap, is growing food for the community through the Health and Hunger Coalition’s new program. He is studying sustainable agriculture.
Teaching [faculty featured]
The Chronicle of Higher Education
June 3, 2021
App State's Dr. Lindsay Masland offers tips as faculty transition from online teaching to in-person teaching this fall. The goal, she said, is not “going back to normal” but “moving forward.” Masland is associate professor of psychology and assistant director of faculty professional development.