Topic: Community Engagement

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Appalachian’s Alternative Service Experience among nation’s top 10 higher education institutions for number of programs
Feb. 9, 2017
The Alternative Service Experience (ASE) program allows students to use their fall, winter or spring break to serve alongside communities through various domestic and international service programs.
Lt. Darrin Tolbert exemplifies University Police commitment to public safety
Feb. 8, 2017
Lt. Darrin Tolbert, a 12-year veteran of University Police, is dedicated to public safety.
Appalachian graduate assistant advances bike-friendly campus, is instrumental in earning Bike Friendly University Award℠
Feb. 8, 2017
Appalachian Outdoor Programs graduate assistant Chris Bartram's lifelong love and advocacy for cycling played a large part in Appalachian earning a bronze Bike Friendly University (BFU℠) award from the League of American Bicyclists in November 2016.
Appalachian to host qualifying event for NCCTM State Mathematics Contest
Feb. 1, 2017
Appalachian is one of 14 sites for qualifying competitions that will take place across North Carolina. In these contests, middle and high school students will participate in different levels of competition congruent with each student’s mathematical expertise.
Appalachian’s MLK Challenge engages 200 students, helps 23 local charitable organizations
Jan. 30, 2017
Appalachian students give over 1,200 combined hours of local community service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and legacy.
Photos from MLK Challenge 2017
Jan. 30, 2017
Appalachian State University students gave over 1,200 combined hours of local community service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and legacy during the MLK Challenge held Jan. 21. A total of 23 charitable organizations in the Boone area were served. All Photos by Marie Freeman
Dr. Dana Powell, activist researcher at the Dakota Access Pipeline
Jan. 27, 2017
The Standing Rock pipeline protest led to on-the-ground activist research for Dr. Dana Powell, assistant professor of anthropology at Appalachian.
Appalachian secures funding for community-wide suicide prevention training
Jan. 23, 2017
The North Carolina Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has awarded $19,150 for training in an innovative suicide prevention program to the Counseling and Psychological Services Center and the Assessment, Support, and Counseling (ASC) Center.
Appalachian one of 8 UNC institutions to host Laboratory School, will partner with Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools to advance literacy
Jan. 20, 2017
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors selected Appalachian because of the quality of its educator preparation program.
Appalachian continues building engaged community through Sustained Dialogue initiative, now in its second year
Jan. 19, 2017
Sustained Dialogue builds a more cohesive, engaged and understanding campus community. Sign up for spring activities today.
Future Engineer Camp donors fund summer camp for youths
Jan. 19, 2017
Organizers of the Future Engineer Camps program closed another successful summer series thanks to the support of some generous donors.
Appalachian’s Theatre and Therapy Project
Pilot study shows promise in improving speech/language skills for young people with autism and intellectual disabilities
Jan. 4, 2017
A Theatre and Therapy Project shows promise in improving speech/language skills for young people with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Appalachian students benefit from assisting in Theatre and Therapy Project for young adults
Jan. 4, 2017
Appalachian students benefit from assisting in Theatre and Therapy Project for young adults.
‘Stages of Success’
Jan. 4, 2017
Watch segments of “Stages of Success: The Power of Performance,” presented by participants in a research study on the use of theatre as therapy for 15- to 25-year-olds with moderate to severe communication impairments.
MLK Challenge to be held Jan. 21 at Appalachian State University
Dec. 20, 2016
Approximately 200 students will participate in the annual MLK Challenge at Appalachian State University, an event that will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a day devoted to service to the greater Boone community.
Computer science students at Appalachian State University gain experience, regional culture benefits
Dec. 20, 2016
About 75 students within Appalachian State University’s Department of Computer Science enhanced the operations of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Music Center this past semester by creating a web-based management system.
Standing Rock pipeline protest leads to enhanced anthropology teaching and activist research at Appalachian State University
Dec. 8, 2016
The Standing Rock pipeline protest led to on-the-ground activist research for an undergraduate student and her anthropology professor.
Appalachian to participate in the Appalachian Teaching Project’s annual symposium near Washington, D.C.; 10 students will present research
Dec. 1, 2016
The 2016 ATP symposium will be held Dec. 2-3 at the Crystal City Marriot in Arlington, Virginia. It will feature 150 students representing 14 schools from 11 Appalachian states.