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‘Creating a Resilient Energy Future’ through 2019 Appalachian Energy Summit
Aug. 9, 2019
Leaders in energy policy and practice gathered on Appalachian’s campus for the Energy Summit, held July 29–31, to share knowledge, innovations and best practices.
App State alumna’s mantra for students: ‘Make your story — don’t let it make you’
Aug. 2, 2019
Martin, a 2018 graduate of Appalachian’s B.S. in English, secondary education program, said she became an educator “to change the lives of those who have odds stacked against them.”
Young scientists in App State’s Lucy Brock School make learning visible
Aug. 2, 2019
A collaborative health science project involving Appalachian faculty, staff and students — those at the university level and those beginning their educational journey at Appalachian’s Lucy Brock Child Development Lab School — made learning a 3D experience.
App State’s Samuella B. Sigmann wins 2019 ACS Howard Fawcett Chemical Health and Safety Award
Aug. 2, 2019
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has recognized Sigmann, senior lecturer of chemical safety education, certified Chemical Hygiene Officer and chemistry stockroom director at Appalachian, for her outstanding leadership and service in the field of chemical health and safety.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund President and CEO to speak at App State’s 2019 Black and Gold Convocation
July 31, 2019
Appalachian State University announces Thurgood Marshall College Fund President and CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams as the guest speaker for its 2019 Black and Gold Convocation.
App State and community partner to strengthen K–12 science education
July 30, 2019
Through its outreach programs, Appalachian’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences has partnered with regional schools, teachers and others to strengthen K–12 science education in the High Country.
App State Police Department honored as NCPEA Law Enforcement Agency of the Year
July 25, 2019
Appalachian State University’s Police Department was recognized as the Law Enforcement Agency of the Year by the North Carolina Police Executives Association for its Appalachian Police Officer Development Program.
Appalachian State University Board of Trustees approves resolutions to seek alcohol sales permit, demolish residence hall
July 25, 2019
Appalachian State University’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution allowing the university to seek permits to sell alcohol at athletics facilities. North Carolina House Bill 389, signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper on June 26, allows public universities to sell beer and wine at athletics facilities.
From the Soil to the Glass
UNC System gives NC wine industry its legs
The University of North Carolina System
July 24, 2019
North Carolina wine has certainly matured, and it is helping to revitalize rural economies once dominated by tobacco. With nearly 200 licensed wineries and 2,300 grape-bearing acres, the state now ranks seventh in the United States in terms of wine and grape production. In various ways, UNC System institutions have helped to grow this increasingly important segment of the state’s economy.
App State students ace final exam trailblazing Buckeye Knob
July 22, 2019
Building a new trail at Buckeye Knob serves as a final exam for students studying recreation management at Appalachian State University.
Health care administrator strives to make patients feel at home
The Dispatch
July 22, 2019
As you approach the entrance of Lexington Health Care Center on Cornelia Street, you will be greeted with the sight of bright flowers and comfortable benches that would make you want to sit down and chat for a while with residents of the nursing home. This welcoming environment is thanks to the center’s administrator, Appalachian State University alumna Heather McGroarty ‘18.
Dr. Theresa Redmond wins 2019 Outstanding Volunteer Award from National Association for Media Literacy Education
July 17, 2019
Redmond, associate professor of media studies in Appalachian’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, was recognized for volunteering a substantial amount of time in service of a specific NAMLE project.
Business students at App State step in and stock up for the High Country’s hungry
July 15, 2019
Enactus student club members and business school graduate students at Appalachian join efforts to eradicate hunger in the High Country.
Reich College of Education names 2018–19 Student Teacher of the Year and finalists
July 12, 2019
Appalachian alumna Kenley Little ’18 has been recognized as the university’s 2018–19 Student Teacher of the Year. Seven additional alumnae were named as award finalists.
APDP cadet Bayley Plummer gives her all in the classroom, on the court and in the community
July 11, 2019
Plummer, who works as a part-time APDP cadet on campus, balances her academic and athletic career as a graduate student in Appalachian’s MPA program.
Appalachian State hosts Energy Summit; focus is sustainability & efficiency
WRAL TechWire
July 10, 2019
The annual Appalachian Energy Summit brings together the region’s energy, sustainability and academic communities for plenary sessions, working groups, a Student Summit, meetings and tours of App State’s energy initiatives. Here’s a preview.
App State’s Jordan Moore pursues dream of global anesthesiology career
July 9, 2019
Chemistry major Jordan Moore aspires to take her talents abroad — providing medical care in developing nations.
App State’s Annie Klyce plans a career as a geoscience educator
July 8, 2019
Graduating senior Annie Klyce — who was once afraid to take most science courses — plans to teach geoscience, with a goal of communicating complex scientific concepts more clearly to help those who may struggle with science.