Topic: Community Engagement

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Cooper signs executive order committing to clean energy
Watauga Democrat
Nov. 2, 2018
Appalachian State University Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball applauded Cooper’s measures. “As a leader in sustainable initiatives for the state, ASU supports efforts to encourage the development and use of technology and products that are environmentally and economically advantageous for the citizens of North Carolina,” Lee said.
Appalachian’s Office of Sustainability and the Hunger and Health Coalition Increases Awareness of Food Insecurity
High Country Press
Oct. 26, 2018
Recent surveys show that two-thirds of students at Appalachian face issues with food security while one in five people in Watauga county are food insecure. However, measures are being made by the community in order to alleviate some of these issues.
200 geologists take a field trip to the High Country
Oct. 25, 2018
As part of the Carolina Geological Society’s 79th annual meeting, the geologists toured Appalachian’s Fred Webb Jr. Geology Laboratory, along with local businesses Vulcan Materials Boone Quarry and Sky Valley Zip Tours.
How One Immigration Program Is Impacting North Carolinians
WUNC 91.5
Oct. 25, 2018
Felicia Arriaga, assistant professor of sociology at Appalachian State University, talks with WUNC’s “The State of Things” host Frank Stasio about her research on the 287(g) program. The program allows local law enforcement officials in some North Carolina counties to partner with immigration agents. Joining the conversation are Stefania Arteaga, an organizer with Comunidad Colectiva, and Bryan Cox, the Southern Region Communications Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Link family of 5 named Appalachian’s 2018 Family of the Year
Oct. 24, 2018
Allie Link, a senior communication, public relations major and one of five members of the Link family, credits her father, Appalachian alumnus Jeff Link ’90, for instilling her family with a love of Appalachian.
Responding to flood threats — prevention and planning at Appalachian
Oct. 24, 2018
Collaborations and preplanning measures have been taking place behind the scenes to enable a strategic approach to handle heavy rain events on Appalachian’s campus.
New River Light and Power’s Good Neighbor Program rounds up for those in need
Oct. 24, 2018
Through the program, NRLP customers can round up their electric bill to the next nearest dollar to assist with paying the electric bills of customers who need financial assistance.
Activist Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks at ASU
Watauga Democrat
Oct. 22, 2018
Understanding how to peacefully live alongside others and care for all people regardless of differences were the main points the Rev. Jesse Jackson conveyed to Boone audience members on Oct. 18.
The Syllabus: Dorm destruction — and construction — at Appalachian State
News & Record
Oct. 22, 2018
The university in Boone will tear down six old dorms to make way for four newer ones. It's part of App State's overhaul of the Stadium Lot area of its campus.
The Appalachian Community tackles hunger in the High Country
Oct. 19, 2018
Almost two-thirds of Appalachian students experience food insecurity, according to a recent survey, and many Watauga County residents struggle with food and shelter issues. This series examines the people and initiatives working to alleviate hunger in the High Country.
Appalachian–community partnership serves Boone residents in need with Grab and Go Meal Program
Oct. 19, 2018
By pairing leftover food items donated to the Hunger and Health Coalition with the freshly prepared entrees, senior nutrition and foods majors in Appalachian’s Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management offer hot, “Grab and Go” meals for local residents in need.
Hunger gains — 2 out of 3 Appalachian students encounter food insecurity
Oct. 19, 2018
A food insecurity and homelessness survey conducted by Appalachian professor Jeffrey Bortz found 62 percent of Appalachian students experienced some aspect of food insecurity in the 2017–18 academic year.
Appalachian’s Community FEaST 2018 serves dialogue around sustainable food as main course
Oct. 19, 2018
Approximately 300 members of the Appalachian and Boone communities gathered around a 100-yard-long table on Sanford Mall to share food, fellowship and stories around sustainable food.
The Appalachian food pantry — an open door that swings both ways
Oct. 19, 2018
Appalachian’s food pantry and free store, located on the ground floor of East Hall in the Office of Sustainability, provide personal care and food items for all Appalachian Community members in their time of need.
Letter to the Editor: Fighting ALS at App State with your help
The Appalachian Online
Oct. 17, 2018
“I am the Dean of University Libraries, and I have ALS ... I live two lives. As the Dean of Libraries, I am committed to, and excited about, supporting learning and research on this amazing campus. I enjoy having the opportunity to talk with students and faculty about their lives, studies and future. As a person with ALS, I am actively looking for ways to slow the progression while at the same time, doing all that I can to make a difference in the fight against this terrible disease.” - Dean Ward
Elk Knob Art Trail Celebrates Nature and Creativity
The Appalachian Voice
Oct. 16, 2018
Fifteen Appalachian State University students in Scott Ludwig’s Relief Printmaking course hand-printed, engraved and painted wood blocks to display along the Beech Tree Trail, an easy 1-mile loop within Elk Knob State Park in Todd, N.C. The project is part of a revitalization of the Elk Knob Community Heritage Organization’s Art Plan to promote sustainability of the Elk Knob communities’ culture, heritage and natural resources.
Whistle while you work
Winston-Salem native Tim Nestor retires from 22-year ACC basketball officiating career
Winston-Salem Journal
Oct. 13, 2018
What started as a way for Tim Nestor to make some extra cash while he was a student, active in intramural sports at Appalachian State, turned into a 30-year career — most of which has run congruently with another career.
Appalachian State University’s improvement and development projects approved by UNC Board of Governors
Oct. 12, 2018
During its October meeting, the UNC Board of Governors approved five improvement and development projects at Appalachian, including the Kidd Brewer Stadium north end zone facility, the renovation or replacement of seven residence halls and more.