Topic: Community Engagement

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National research study demonstrates Girls on the Run transforms young girls’ lives
Aug. 19, 2019
Looking for after-school activities for your tween? Girls on the Run of the High Country is a transformative experience, a study shows. Sign up now.
More than 800 volunteers assist with move-in at App State
Aug. 16, 2019
First-year students were given a warm welcome to Appalachian’s campus during move-in on Friday.
Career development at App State prepares students for a lifetime of employability
Aug. 16, 2019
Appalachian State University’s Career Development Center provides strategic career development resources — including career counselors, signature events and student employment.
App State’s newest parking facility officially open
Aug. 15, 2019
Appalachian opens its newest parking facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and remarks from university leaders and a representative with RISE: A Real Estate Co.
App State, Appalachian Mountain Brewery launch Yosef Golden Ale
Aug. 14, 2019
Yosef Golden Ale — “a light ale that embodies the essence of mountain life” — is Appalachian Mountain Brewery’s newest product. It was created by AMB master brewer and co-founder Nathan Kelischek, a 2011 graduate of Appalachian.
App State’s 2019 Mandela Fellows engage in servant leadership for 10th anniversary of Mandela Day
Aug. 14, 2019
On July 18, recognized as Mandela Day, 25 young African leaders in Appalachian’s 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute engaged with the High Country community by volunteering their time, energy and knowledge at three regional nonprofits.
‘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.