Topic: Community Engagement

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Surry County principal named Principal of the Year in North Carolina [alumni featured]
Winston-Salem Journal
May 19, 2023
App State alumna Donna L. Bledsoe ’04 ’08 was named the 2023 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year. Bledsoe has been the principal of Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Surry County since 2016. She was chosen among eight regional principals of the year and the charter school principal of the year.
How can N.C. better recruit and retain teachers? These partnerships share best practices
EdNC
May 19, 2023
Leaders from school districts, universities and community colleges across North Carolina gathered in Chapel Hill on May 17 for a meeting with members of the North Carolina Educator Pipeline Collaborative. Representatives from App State, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute and Caldwell County Schools — including App State alumnus and Caldwell County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps ’92 ’97 — shared their action plan for teacher recruitment and retention in Caldwell County.
SoundAffect: Dr. Sharon Contreras on ensuring a high-quality education for all children
May 17, 2023
Dr. Sharon Contreras is a lifelong advocate for ensuring all children can access a high-quality, public education. Drawing from her own childhood experiences, her tenure as a high school English teacher and her career progression, which includes being the first woman of color to lead one of New York state’s largest school districts, she is a consistent innovator in public education. On this episode, she relates some of her guiding principles and beliefs that have helped her have a powerfully positive impact on public schools across the country. Find out why every day is a great day to be an educator.
At App State lab schools, empowered teachers foster supportive classrooms for K–5 students
Enrollment open now through August
May 15, 2023
App State operates two lab schools — one in Walkertown and one in Elkin — where K–5 students can gain an education in a nontraditional classroom setting. Learn more about lab schools and their innovative approaches to teaching.
At App State, sustainable purchasing is a collective effort — and a key climate strategy
May 12, 2023
App State continues to implement its sustainable purchasing initiative as part of the university’s Climate Action Plan, which guides App State’s progress toward climate neutrality. Sustainable purchasing is the practice of buying goods that mitigate negative effects on human health and the environment.
App State’s iBackAPP raises nearly $1.75 million, setting new record in 10th year
Funds to support more than 200 university programs
May 4, 2023
App State’s 10th annual iBackAPP giving celebration raised a record amount of funds — nearly $1.75 million — to support more than 200 university programs. Donors from across the country gave gifts, with 42 states and 16 alumni chapters represented during the event.
App State students unveil new solar array near State Farm Road
May 3, 2023
App State’s student-led Renewable Energy Initiative hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 14 for the university’s new State Farm solar array, which has the capacity to collect data and provide performance updates. The 100-kilowatt array is visible from the Boone Greenway Trail.
App State alumnus Jamie Harris, CFO of RXO, gives 64th Boyles Lecture at Schaefer Center
May 1, 2023
Jamie Harris ’84, chief financial officer of RXO, delivered the 64th Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished Lecture at App State’s Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on April 20. His lecture was titled “Lessons in Leadership: Baseball to Business.”
Appalachian Outdoorosity: Inclusive Health
April 18, 2023
On this episode of Appalachian Outdoorosity, Dr. Joy James, professor in App State’s Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education, interviews Lauren Moody, who shares the outdoor activities she enjoyed while a student at App State — including her love of backpacking — and how to make the great outdoors an inclusive space for all. Moody has since graduated from App State, earning her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies.

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App State’s Turchin Center names galleries to honor three champions of the arts
Namings recognize leadership and philanthropy of Mary Bickers, Christine Petti and Edith S. Peiser
April 13, 2023
Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts has new names for two of its galleries, honoring longtime arts leaders and philanthropists Mary Bertini Bickers, Christine Petti and Edith Peiser.
Technology, records, lore tell Boone story [faculty featured]
Wilkes Journal-Patriot
April 12, 2023
Dr. Ellen Cowan and Keith Seramur, husband and wife and professors in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, searched for evidence of the long-purported Daniel Boone cabin site in Beaver Creek using remote sensing devices. App State seniors and environmental geology majors, Ben Mapes of Morganton and Michael Medlin of Jamestown, assisted with the research.
App State small business centers assist 1,000 clients with $65M in capital formation
Small Business and Technology Development Center serves 14 counties with offices in Boone and Hickory
April 11, 2023
The App State-affiliated Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) is a valued asset in the economic development infrastructure of North Carolina, serving as an advisory resource for growing and developing businesses. Learn more about two Hickory area small businesses that have worked with SBTDC to pursue their business goals.
Appalachian Outdoorosity: Gaining Confidence in the Outdoors
April 11, 2023
On this episode of Appalachian Outdoorosity, Dr. Becki Battista, a professor in App State's Department of Public Health and Exercise Science, interviews Heidi Campbell of App State's Counseling & Psychological Services Center and Katie Whitley — now with Wake Forest University Counseling Center — about their experiences and advice on how to gain confidence outdoors.

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Watauga County students participate in National History Day Competition [faculty featured]
Watauga Democrat
March 22, 2023
Students from Two Rivers Community School and Kinderwood School in Boone, participated in the annual National History Day competition in March. The competition has students in grades 6 to 12 conduct extensive historical research on a selected theme, then present their findings to a panel of judges. Andrea Burns, associate professor in App State’s Department of History, made a push for Watauga County students to compete in the event for the first time, offering research assistance to participating students.
Appalachian Outdoorosity: Dressing for the Cold (Part 2)
March 15, 2023
Dr. Joy James, a professor in recreation management, talks cold weather adventures with two outdoor experts on this episode of Appalachian Outdoorosity. Bob Riddle and Valerie Kankiewicz share their perspectives on the best way to prepare for and thrive in the chilliest of outdoor scenarios. Ice climbing, sweating in the snow, David Hasselhoff and last but certainly not least The Legend of the Traveling Jorts all await you! So, come on in! The water is ice.

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Honoring women’s leadership and history at App State
March 8, 2023
This Women’s History Month, learn more about a few of the App State administrators, alumni, students, faculty, staff and campus visitors who are leading the way and inspiring others, as well as university events and initiatives focused on women’s history.
Lumbee tribal flag now hangs in App State’s student union, honoring the Lumbee people and their history
March 3, 2023
Appalachian State University recognized and honored the nearly 60,000 members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and their history on Feb. 27 with the unveiling of the Lumbee tribal flag in Plemmons Student Union.
Since 1958, App State's Southern Appalachian plant collection has aided research, teaching and conservation
I.W. Carpenter Jr. Herbarium houses 30,000 plant specimens
Feb. 24, 2023
For nearly 65 years, App State’s herbarium has served as a vital record of the flora biodiversity in the Southern Appalachian Mountains region. Faculty and students engage with its 30,000 specimens for teaching, research and plant conservation.