Topic: Community Engagement

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17th annual Polar Plunge raises more than $7,300 for Special Olympics
March 2, 2015
It was a true Polar Plunge Thursday with 162 plungers braving snow and a 34-degree water temperature to raise more than $7,300 for Special Olympics athletes in Watauga County during the 17th annual Polar Plunge at Appalachian State University’s duck pond.
Coffee with a Cop held March 4
March 2, 2015
University Police at Appalachian State University invite students, faculty and staff to meet officers and discuss community issues, build relationships and drink a free cup of coffee during Coffee with a Cop.
17th Annual Polar Plunge rescheduled for Feb. 26
Feb. 16, 2015
The 17th annual Polar Plunge at Appalachian State University’s duck pond that was originally scheduled for Feb. 19 has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26.
Local manufacturer supports NCCET’s Future Engineers’ Camp
Feb. 16, 2015
US Conec, a Hickory-based fiber optic cables and connection hardware manufacturer, has contributed $5,000 to support the 2015 Future Engineers’ Camp operated by the N.C. Center for Engineering Technologies. The center, also located in Hickory, operates week-long day camps each summer for area school students from 3rd to 10th grade.
Center for Appalachian Studies receives grant to develop classroom materials focused on region’s musical heritage
Feb. 12, 2015
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Partnership has awarded $7,000 to the Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University to develop lesson plans about North Carolina’s music traditions.
Appalachian retains Carnegie Foundation’s community engagement classification
Feb. 12, 2015
Appalachian is among a select group of colleges and universities holding the “community engagement” classification by the Carnegie Foundation.
Coffee with a cop
Feb. 10, 2015
The event allowed students, staff, faculty and others to chat with members of University Police in an informal setting and enjoy a free cup of coffee.
CHAMP screenings to improve balance to begin March 5
Feb. 6, 2015
To help older adults learn how to prevent falls, Appalachian State University’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Institute for Health and Human Services will begin offering free monthly CHAMP screenings at two locations in Watauga County beginning in March.
Moving Forward: Lessons from a Civil Rights Leader, featuring Julian Bond
Feb. 2, 2015
Civil rights leader Julian Bond recalls lessons from his experiences as an activist, and talks about the importance of finding – and acting on – opportunities to effect change.
Girls on the Run revs up for spring season
Jan. 27, 2015
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a youth development after-school program in Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes and Avery counties that innovatively weaves training for a 5k with lessons focused on developing essential life skills.
Dave by the Bell: Why is service important?
Jan. 23, 2015
In this edition we interviewed Appalachian State University students while they were volunteering at The Watauga Humane Society, The Hospitality House and the Appalachian Theatre during the MLK Day of Service.
Appalachian Chorale accepting new members
Jan. 20, 2015
The chorale is an 80- to 90-voice choir comprised of community members and students. It is open to all who would like to sing choral masterworks and feel that they can hold their own on a part.
Carnegie Foundation renews Appalachian’s community engagement classification
Jan. 12, 2015
Community engagement is defined as the collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity.
Hughes appointed to service academy nomination board
Jan. 5, 2015
Dr. Vickie Hughes, an associate professor in the Department of Nursing in the College of Health Sciences at Appalachian State University, has been appointed to serve on Rep. Virginia Foxx’s Service Academy Nomination Board. Foxx represents North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District.
4 and a Half Minutes
Dec. 8, 2014
A documentation of a student-organized #BlackLivesMatter solidarity demonstration held on Appalachian State University’s campus December 8, 2014.
Dave by the Bell: Take Care of Yourself and Help Others - Part Two
Dec. 2, 2014
This time on part two of the two-part series we follow up with this question, “What’s one thing you’re going to do this week to help someone else?”
Dave by the Bell: Take Care of Yourself and Help Others - Part One
Nov. 21, 2014
In part one of a two part Dave on the Mall we find out what Appalachian students are doing to take care of themselves.
Dave by the Bell: What does community mean to you?
Nov. 17, 2014
We use the word community a lot on the Appalachian State University campus, so we thought we’d ask what it means to our students.