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App State Mountaineer Medics gain international perspective on emergency care
Students engaged in service-learning with London Ambulance Service
April 23, 2026
This spring, App State students and Mountaineer Medics traveled across the pond to study international emergency services firsthand, observing the London Ambulance Service — one of the world’s busiest emergency medical service agencies — in the field. They aim to use their insights to help strengthen local and campus emergency response protocols.
App State earns Family Forward NC certification for its support of working families
April 21, 2026
App State has been named a Family Forward NC Certified Employer by the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation’s Family Forward NC initiative. The certification recognizes NC employers offering policies and practices that support the health and well-being of working families and children.
Hands-on learning and real-world impact: How App State students are transforming early literacy
Early literacy field experience program serves nearly 500 K–3 students in Watauga, Catawba counties
April 20, 2026
Since its launch in fall 2023, App State’s early literacy field experience program has served nearly 500 K–3 students with reading support across Watauga and Catawba counties. The program has also supported nearly 460 App State teacher candidates, who have gained hands-on experience working alongside their literacy professors in local schools.
Precision and purpose: App State industrial design team builds next-generation prosthetics
April 14, 2026
A team of App State industrial design students, led by Department of Applied Design faculty Jimena Vergara-Sanz and Dr. Garner Dewy, is taking a human-centered approach to innovation. Using 3D printing technology, the team is working to design and develop next-generation prosthetic hands that are both accessible and customizable for users.
The art of confidence: App State's Dr. Anthony Wilson empowers the next generation of fashion designers
April 14, 2026
Professor Dr. Anthony Wilson — a two-time App State alumnus — leverages decades of industry experience to bridge the gap between the classroom and the runway, mentoring App State’s next generation of designers. Learn how he inspires his students to make a positive impact through their creative work.
The rhythm of language: App State student-led music therapy bolsters preschool speech program
April 10, 2026
A new, interdisciplinary partnership at App State is harmonizing health care. The Hayes School of Music and Beaver College of Health Sciences have launched a pilot program this spring that integrates music therapy into the university’s Preschool Language Classroom — using rhythm and song to help strengthen communication and social skills in young children.
App State’s annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors is April 22
Keynote speaker Amelia Bruce Leicht ’19 will share insights from her student research journey
April 9, 2026
Join App State on April 22 for the 29th annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors. Free and open to the public, the event showcases App State student research and creative work across disciplines and the impact of faculty-mentored scholarship. Keynote speaker and alumna Amelia Bruce Leicht ’19 will share how her App State Experience helped launch her career in medical research.
Empowering resilience: App State graduate student creates disaster-ready drinking water system
Bradley Del Vecchio’s design earned him 1st place in App State’s 3MT Competition
April 8, 2026
Leveraging his renewable energy technology studies, App State graduate student Bradley Del Vecchio developed a solar-powered system to provide clean drinking water during natural disasters. Witnessing the devastation of Hurricane Helene inspired his award-winning design, which can produce up to 100 gallons of drinking water per day.
Off the map in Mongolia: App State geology students explore origins of ancient mass extinction
Their work is part of DAGGER research group expeditions led by Dr. Sarah Carmichael
March 31, 2026
App State students and alumni are driving global discovery through intensive geology expeditions in remote Mongolia. Collaborating with the international DAGGER research team, led by App State professor Dr. Sarah Carmichael, they conduct rigorous field research aimed at solving one of geology’s most enduring mysteries.
Growing Well: App State clinic expands access to specialized pediatric care in Northwestern NC
$2M Vaya Health grant supports clinic’s expansion this spring
March 30, 2026
Specialized pediatric care is now closer to home for High Country families thanks to App State’s Growing Well High Country Developmental Clinic, which provides expert diagnosis and treatment for children with developmental delays. With $2 million in funding support from Vaya Health, the clinic will expand its operations this spring, including at App State’s Hickory campus.
App State maintains national top 10 ranking as a Military Friendly® School
March 27, 2026
For the 17th consecutive year, App State has been designated a Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY, with 2026–27 marking the university’s fourth consecutive top 10 ranking from the organization. The honor recognizes App State for its support of military-affiliated students, helping them succeed in and beyond the classroom.
Planning for good: Dr. Elizabeth Shay on teaching as public service
A Q&A with App State’s 2026 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award winner
March 13, 2026
Dr. Elizabeth Shay is App State’s winner of the 2026 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award. The annual award is given to one outstanding faculty member at each UNC System school. Six additional App State faculty have been recognized by the board with campus-based awards.
2025 saw relatively fewer natural disasters. Will you get a break on home insurance? [faculty featured]
NPR
March 11, 2026
Dr. David Marlett, professor in App State’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, discusses rising insurance costs over the past several years and whether homeowners could see rates stabilize or decrease following lower disaster costs in 2025. Marlett notes that in a highly competitive market, insurers may lower premiums to gain market share.
From pictures to published: Zach Farris’ study on activity patterns of wild animals [faculty featured]
The Appalachian
March 6, 2026
Dr. Zach Farris, associate professor in App State’s Department of Kinesiology, recently published research in Science Advances on the daily activity patterns of wild mammals. The global study involved four lead researchers collaborating with more than 200 scientists across 38 countries, analyzing camera trap data to better understand when mammals are active in their natural habitats.
We designed an AI tutor that helps college students reason rather than give them answers [faculty featured]
The Conversation
March 5, 2026
Dr. Shishir Shakya, assistant professor in App State’s Department of Economics, writes about his AI chatbot “Macro Buddy,” designed to help students as a tutor or study partner rather than an answer generator. His collaborative research found that students who used Macro Buddy alongside peer discussion earned higher exam scores than those who studied alone.
The Search for Vertical Grasslands [alumni featured]
Blue Ridge Outdoors
March 4, 2026
The adventure magazine features App State alumna Laura Boggess ’13, a climber-scientist who explores “vertical grasslands” to discover unique plant communities with the potential to boost ecological health in the Southeast. Boggess has studied cliff science since her time as a graduate student at App State, where she earned her master’s degree in biology in 2013.
$500K Golden LEAF Foundation funding equips nursing simulation lab at App State Hickory
March 3, 2026
App State has been awarded $500,000 in Golden LEAF Foundation funding, which will equip a nursing simulation and clinical learning lab at the App State Hickory campus. The new space will support App State’s nursing program — including the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, launching this fall — and serve as a hub for interprofessional health care education.
App State's Dr. JP Jameson honored for advancing rural mental health care across Western NC
Jameson receives UNC System’s 2025 James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service
Feb. 27, 2026
Dr. John Paul “JP” Jameson, App State professor of psychology, has received the 2025 Gov. James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service from the UNC System Board of Governors. The award recognizes Jameson's work to improve access to quality mental health care services for rural communities across Western North Carolina.