Topic: Diversity

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App State students, staff and faculty give back to Boone during 2022 MLK Day of Service
March 2, 2022
More than 50 App State faculty, staff and students rolled up their sleeves to volunteer at local nonprofit organizations during the university’s 2022 MLK Day of Service, Feb. 26. App State Community members have participated in this annual day of reflection, education and service for more than two decades.
A legacy of leadership at App State and beyond: Meet 7 National Pan-Hellenic Council alumni
Feb. 21, 2022
Members of App State’s National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) fraternities and sororities have built a legacy of leadership and service — both on and off campus.
App State honors champions of inclusive excellence, on campus and in the community
Jan. 31, 2022
During the 2022 Chancellor’s Awards for Inclusive Excellence Luncheon, App State honored champions of inclusive excellence, including several faculty, staff and students from the university and a member of the local community.
New group looks to redefine rural higher education policy [faculty featured]
Politico
Jan. 31, 2022
The Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, which formed in 2021 and is based at App State, unveils a new metric for identifying rural-serving institutions. Dr. Andrew Koricich, executive director of the ARRC and an associate professor in App State's Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, is interviewed about the alliance's work.
App State University Libraries team recognized nationally for leadership in digital preservation
Jan. 19, 2022
App State’s Digital Scholarship and Initiatives team has received the 2021 National Digital Stewardship Alliance Organization Excellence Award — an honor recognizing organizations nationwide that provide significant support, guidance, advocacy or leadership for the digital preservation community.
Scholarships paved the way for Karolyn Martin to thrive at App State
Jan. 19, 2022
In her time at App State, senior Karolyn Martin has discovered new interests, mentored and educated others and developed skills that will help her in building her career. She is a communication studies major with a marketing minor and aspires to become a lawyer.
Cubans who joined July protests now face stiff sentences [faculty interviewed]
The Washington Post
Jan. 19, 2022
Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, associate professor in App State's Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, is interviewed by The Washington Post for an article about the summer 2021 protests in Cuba.
Disabled students find unique opportunities at ASU
Carolina Journal
Jan. 14, 2022
The Carolina Journal features App State's Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program.
SoundAffect: Monique Johnson on beating the survival odds, succeeding beyond expectations, and channeling her power to help others
Jan. 14, 2022
Monique Johnson's drive, dedication and joy are undeniable. Born with diastrophic dysplasia dwarfism and scoliosis, doctors predicted she would not live past the age of 6. Now 36, with a business degree and a law degree, Johnson is a successful entrepreneur and artist who touches the lives around the world with her incredible tale of perseverance and her gifts of humor, painting and motivational speaking.
A black and gold world — 6 Mountaineers share how App State prepared them for life, career success
Dec. 16, 2021
Preparing students to become engaged global citizens is at the heart of App State’s mission. Meet six international Mountaineers who have found career success through their App State Experience.
App State partners with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to prepare equity-focused school leaders
Nov. 22, 2021
App State has partnered with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools as part of the Wallace Foundation’s Equity-Centered Pipeline Initiative — a five-year, $102 million endeavor to prepare school leaders who are capable of advancing the district’s vision of equity in education.
App State Community honors military Mountaineers, hears military family perspective
Nov. 17, 2021
App State observed Veterans Day 2021 with remarks by Chancellor Sheri Everts, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs J.J. Brown and special guest Barbara Ashley, an entrepreneur and military spouse who is married to App State alumnus Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Robert “Bob” Ashley.
Meet App State’s 2021–22 Chancellor’s Scholars
Nov. 12, 2021
Get to know the 10 first-year students who were awarded App State’s oldest and most academically competitive merit-based scholarship in 2021–22.
App State announces 4 recipients of its Dr. Willie C. Fleming Scholarship
Nov. 10, 2021
Four first-year students have been awarded full in-state tuition to App State through the university’s Dr. Willie C. Fleming Scholarship — a merit-based scholarship designed to support students from underrepresented populations.
App State social work students bring diverse books to WCS classrooms
Watauga Democrat
Nov. 10, 2021
App State social work students raised money to donate books to Watauga County elementary schools to better represent diverse student populations.
10 students commit to advancing diversity at App State as 2021–22 Diversity Scholarship recipients
Nov. 8, 2021
The 10 first-year students accepted into App State’s Diversity Scholars Program were recognized for their demonstrated leadership potential, academic achievement and willingness to create positive change, along with a commitment to the principles of diversity.
Thousands return to Boone for App State Homecoming 2021
Nov. 1, 2021
For Mountaineer alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends, App State Homecoming 2021 represented not only an annual return to Boone, but also a return to traditional in-person gatherings and activities.
App State’s Spooky Duke 2021 raises more than $25K — most to date — for children with special needs
Oct. 29, 2021
Ghouls, ghosts and goblins gathered on App State’s campus — and virtually — Oct. 16 for the 11th annual Spooky Duke Race and Costume Contest. The event raised more than $25,000 to benefit App State’s Parent to Parent Family Support Network-High Country, which assists regional families who have children with special needs.