Topic: Community Engagement

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Cafe Appalachia part of nonprofit founded by App State grad to fight opioid epidemic
Winston-Salem Journal
Jan. 4, 2019
As most visitors can quickly tell, the restaurant and cafe in South Charleston, West Virginia is located inside a former church building. But Cafe Appalachia is about more than food. It’s nourishment for the community and intended to serve as a support tool in helping fight the opioid epidemic by providing a safe learning and working environment for women in long-term recovery programs, says Cheryl Laws, the founder and chief executive of the nonprofit organization Pollen8.
‘Beefriending’ pollinators
Appalachian named one of nation’s 61 Bee Campuses
Jan. 3, 2019
The Xerces Society has recognized Appalachian’s efforts to create a safe campus with sustainable habitats for pollinators by naming the university among its 61 national and eight North Carolina Bee Campuses.
2018 through the eyes of Appalachian students
The university’s Instagram social media account lets students show life as a Mountaineer
Dec. 28, 2018
Each week, Appalachian’s Instagram account lets a new student show how they live and learn like a Mountaineer.
CTEC students re-think electric-powered vehicles
The Times-News
Dec. 19, 2018
Hoverboards, an electric tricycle, and building an electric truck are among the projects students are working on at Alamance-Burlington Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). Automotive instructor Terry Drummond hopes CTEC’s partnership with the Triad Electric Vehicle Association, which has ties to Appalachian State University in Boone, will jumpstart a new sustainable energy curriculum for the school.
Mary Kelly Glidewell recognized as winner of Appalachian Staff Shout Out November drawing
Dec. 18, 2018
Staff Shout Out recipient Mary Kelly Glidewell, recruiting services manager in Appalachian’s Career Development Center, won a gift from the University Bookstore valued at $25.
US Department of Education funds Appalachian Fulbright-Hays GPA Program in Indonesia
Dec. 18, 2018
Through the four-week program, regional K–12 teachers, along with Appalachian faculty and students in the RCOE, will study abroad in Indonesia to develop curricula and immersive digital media.
Jigang “Harrison” He receives inaugural Appalachian Global Engagement Award
Dec. 18, 2018
Jigang “Harrison” He, president and CEO of Kestro Cos., was recognized during Appalachian’s International Education Week for his sustained contributions and support for advancing global learning at Appalachian.
Appalachian receives continued support for Federal TRIO SSS program
Dec. 18, 2018
The Federal TRIO Student Support Services program at Appalachian provides comprehensive services for about 200 first-generation and/or low-income students.
Blakeley Rogers ’17 pursues sustainability in apparel design through her career at Carter’s/OshKosh B’Gosh
Dec. 17, 2018
Blakeley Rogers ’17 succeeded academically and built a strong network while at Appalachian. Now she is an assistant technical designer at Carter’s/OshKosh B’Gosh in Atlanta.
CCC&TI, Appalachian announce Aspire Appalachian Co-Admission Program agreement
Dec. 14, 2018
The new agreement will create a seamless pathway for students who want to start at the Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute and complete their degree at Appalachian State University.
Appalachian student-athlete returns to graduate after 4 years in the NFL
Dec. 14, 2018
When Demetrius McCray left Appalachian for the NFL draft in 2013, he had full intentions to return to finish his degree. After five years away, he is back and graduating this December.
Appalachian receives NRPA funding for survey on older adults’ participation in sports
Dec. 13, 2018
Using NRPA data from 1,200 adults over the age of 50, Appalachian’s Dr. Stephanie West and Jill Naar will identify how parks and recreation departments can best facilitate older adult participation in sports and physical activities.
With App State Police, Madison Cook follows in family footsteps of service
Dec. 12, 2018
The junior criminal justice-international studies major is a member of the first class of Appalachian’s two-year Police Officer Development Program, which was created to equip Appalachian students with the knowledge, skills and training to become law enforcement officers.
Mountaineer Concessions excites fans with new, sustainable-minded menus
Dec. 7, 2018
Mountaineer Concessions serves game day traditions, trendy street foods and highlights community partnerships. Its intentionally crafted menus highlight Food Services and the Office of Sustainability’s mission toward a zero waste stadium.
Sun Belt Conference gifts $10K to Appalachian’s Reich College of Education and Watauga County Schools
Dec. 7, 2018
The gift was part of the CFP Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers Week initiative and funded Appalachian’s First Teach Program.
ASC Centers credited for improved teen mental health
Watauga Democrat
Dec. 4, 2018
Kurt Michael says he got “a front-seat view of human suffering” while volunteering for a crisis line for three years as a psychology major at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Appalachian’s 2018 Top of the Rock — a support system for many
Dec. 1, 2018
Each year, Appalachian’s Top of the Rock recipient is recognized for his or her outstanding achievements and contributions to the success of others. Rachel Gallardo, the 2018 recipient, is more than deserving of the honor.
Teens and mental health
A school-based intervention program developed by Appalachian’s Dr. Kurt Michael lowers rural teens’ suicide attempts and boosts their well-being
Nov. 29, 2018
Appalachian’s Aeschleman Distinguished Professor of Psychology shows his passion for teens’ mental health through the ASC school-based treatment program he founded in 2006.