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Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Nov. 4
Oct. 20, 2020
During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
Race, policing and opportunities for reform — an App State forum
Oct. 14, 2020
As part of its 2020 Constitution Day programming, App State hosted a virtual forum exploring the intersection of race and policing. Guest panelists discussed topics ranging from the importance of police–community relationships to steps law enforcement agencies are taking to address bias in policing.
‘The mission doesn’t stop’: App State holds Operation Agile Leader training exercises locally for senior ROTC cadets
Oct. 2, 2020
To help keep students safe during COVID-19, App State held Operation Agile Leader (OAL) training exercises locally for senior ROTC cadets. The cadets’ leadership skills were assessed as part of OAL, which took place at the university’s Teaching and Research Farm in Ashe County.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Oct. 7
Sep. 25, 2020
During the test, Appalachian uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
App State hosts virtual celebration of research and creative activity, honors two faculty members
Sep. 23, 2020
At the culmination of App State’s weeklong celebration of research and creativity activity, the university honored Drs. Curtis Ryan and Alecia Jackson with the Chancellor’s and Provost’s Awards, respectively. They were recognized for superior achievement in their fields and sustained productivity.
Appalachian Police Department hosts training to certify area officers to teach implicit bias training locally
Sep. 23, 2020
The Appalachian Police Department is sponsoring 15 Watauga County officers, including App State officers, to become Fair and Impartial Policing (FIP) LLC trainers through FIP’s nationally recognized curriculum. The class will also include officers from elsewhere in the Western North Carolina region.
Sumner ’75 supports launch of AppTV mobile studio, shares his thoughts on looking — and giving — back
Sep. 18, 2020
Wayne Sumner ’75 was on-site with support and equipment at Appalachian State University’s mobile TV studio debut during Founders Day 2020. He reflected on his time at App State and shared his thoughts on giving back to the university.
4 lauded authors to appear in App State’s first virtual Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
Sep. 11, 2020
The author lineup for Appalachian’s fall 2020 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series, to be held virtually due to COVID-19, includes novelist Jacinda Townsend, creative nonfiction author Graham Hoppe and poets Jacinta White and Nickole Brown.
Stroll and learn: Health, Wellness and Safety Walk signs guide students to helpful resources
Sep. 11, 2020
A self-guided Health, Wellness and Safety Walk in early fall helped inform students about resources available to them for their well-being.
The tradition continues — App State celebrates a hybrid Founders Day
Sep. 8, 2020
App State’s third annual Founders Day commemorates a 121-year history. Ceremonies include Bell Ringers Society induction and ribbon cutting ceremony for two new residence halls.
Appalachian to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Sept. 2
Aug. 24, 2020
During the test, Appalachian uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
Appalachian welcomes more than 3,900 Mountaineers to campus
Aug. 19, 2020
App State welcomed more than 3,900 first-year and transfer students to campus during move-in week Aug. 10–13. Many safety precautions were in place, including face coverings and scheduled move-in times.
At the Trailhead: App State’s first-year students participate in reimagined orientation and leadership development program
Aug. 18, 2020
First-year App State students started their journeys as Mountaineers through the Trailhead Experience orientation and leadership development program. More than 2,400 students worked with upper-level student leaders to create connections, build community and navigate the many changes to university life necessitated by COVID-19.
A career high note — 2 App State alumni nominated for 2021 Music Educator Award
Aug. 3, 2020
Appalachian alumni Jenny S. Lanier ’01 and Kameron L. Radford ’08 are among 216 music educators recognized nationally as quarterfinalists for the 2021 Music Educator Award, presented by the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Aug. 5
July 21, 2020
During the test, Appalachian uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted July 1
June 19, 2020
During the test, Appalachian uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
App State Orientation offers a SOUL connection
June 5, 2020
Orientation is online this summer, but the “soul” of the sessions will be the same: Student Orientation Undergraduate Leaders (SOULs) provide incoming students a welcoming and informative introduction to Appalachian.
Welcome home — first App Builds a Home project is dedicated
May 29, 2020
A virtual dedication ceremony is scheduled for the inaugural App Builds a Home project, built in partnership with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity, and fundraising begins for the next home.

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