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Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris named provost and executive vice chancellor at App State
May 7, 2021
Dr. Heather Hulburt Norris has been named provost and executive vice chancellor at App State, effective May 7. Norris assumed the role in an interim capacity on Feb. 10, 2020.
Dr. Jamie Parson named interim chief diversity officer at App State
May 6, 2021
Dr. Jamie Parson, assistant professor in the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance at App State, has been named interim chief diversity officer for the university. Her new position becomes effective May 10.
App State’s Collegiate Recovery Community expands sober event offerings
May 6, 2021
App State’s Collegiate Recovery Community has fostered new partnerships with campus departments and organizations to increase the variety of its sober events — which are open to all students.
Can Anything Actually “Boost” An Immune System? [faculty quoted]
Allure
May 2, 2021
App State’s Dr. David Nieman is quoted on how the immune system works and how to boost immunity for better health in light of COVID-19 and what has been learned during the pandemic about the role of overall health in preventing disease. Nieman is director of the university’s Human Performance Lab.
Shannon Campbell named Dean of App State’s College of Fine and Applied Arts
April 29, 2021
After a national search, Dr. Shannon Campbell has been named dean of App State’s College of Fine and Applied Arts effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Campbell has a successful record as a higher education administrator who mentored faculty, students and staff, managed diverse staffs and large complex budgets, and developed and implemented policies, operations and procedures at all university levels.
Expedition successfully places weather station on top of 19,000-foot volcano [faculty featured]
ABC News
April 29, 2021
Dr. Baker Perry, who co-led a National Geographic expedition to Chile’s Trupangato Volcano earlier this year, is interviewed live about the team’s work and how the weather station will inform scientists about climate change in the region. Perry teaches in the Department of Geography and Planning.
Highest weather station in the Andes will help scientists search for climate answers [faculty featured]
National Geographic
April 27, 2021
At 19,000 feet above sea level on the Chilean mountain of Tupungato, Baker Perry and his fellow climbers were clobbered in the early morning hours by an unforecasted blizzard that pinned them in their tents with punishing winds and swirling snow. Perry, a climate scientist at Appalachian State University, was philosophical as he recalled it.
First on scene: Clinical simulations prepare App State athletic training students
April 26, 2021
App State athletic training students put their studies into action during a series of simulated clinical scenarios, ranging from cardiac distress to a leg fracture.
Dr. Caroline Smith named App State winner of 2021 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award
April 26, 2021
Dr. Caroline Smith introduces real-world applications from her thermal physiology research to inspire her students to think critically and creatively. Smith is the 2021 recipient of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award for App State. Six other App State faculty were selected to receive campus-based awards.
Ask the Experts [faculty featured]
Wallet Hub
April 26, 2021
This Q&A features App State’s Dr. Lubna Nafees on the effects of COVID-19 on car insurance and the industry's latest marketing practices. She teaches in the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management.
Ask the Experts
Wallet Hub
April 26, 2021
This Q&A features App State’s Dr. Atanas Nikolov on car insurance and the use of celebrity endorsers. He teaches in the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management.
Cuba without Castros [faculty quoted]
Telangana Today
April 24, 2021
App State’s Dr. Joseph Gonzalez, a scholar on the history of U.S.-Cuba relations, gives historical context of the end of the Castro dynasty. His quotes come from an opinion piece he wrote for The Conversation. Gonzalez teaches in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies.
App State’s CS4ALL Program expands access to computer science education for rural Appalachian students
April 23, 2021
CS4ALL — a professional development program offered by App State — is designed to expand access to and diversify computer science education for students at rural high schools in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The two-year program is supported by a National Science Foundation grant awarded to App State’s Drs. Rahman Tashakkori, Cindy Norris and Jay Fenwick.
From the Smokies to the Sea: The climate challenges facing North Carolina [faculty featured]
ABC11
April 22, 2021
In an Earth Day special collaboration with National Geographic and Nat Geo Explorer Dr. Baker Perry, ABC11 takes a look at the challenges North Carolina faces when it comes to weather and patterns shifting over time. Perry teaches in the Department of Geography and Planning.
App State embraces Earth Day every day
April 22, 2021
App State’s Office of Sustainability offers programs and events to help the campus community learn ways to stay environmentally conscious year-round.
Regular Exercise Can Reduce Your Risk of a Severe COVID-19 Case [faculty quoted]
Very Well Health
April 22, 2021
Dr. David Nieman, director of App State’s Human Performance Lab, is quoted on how regular exercise supports the immune system, which in turn can protect us from severe illness. He gives context for the findings of a newly released study.
Finalists announced for fifth annual Boone Chamber 4 Under 40 Awards
Watauga Democrat
April 20, 2021
App State’s Dr. Alex Howard and Jason Marshburn are among four professionals selected for the Education category. Howard is interim assistant vice chancellor in the Division of Student Affairs and director of Wellness and Prevention Services. Marshburn is director of Environmental Health, Safety, and Emergency Management.
The Science of Climate Change Explained: Facts, Evidence and Proof [data cited]
The New York Times
April 19, 2021
Data from App State’s Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics (RIEEE) is incorporated into a graphic titled “Carbon dioxide emitted worldwide 1850-2017” in this article on climate change. The graphic is in the fourth section under the header “How do we know climate change is caused by humans?”

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