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Full Circle Moments
NASPA
Aug. 31, 2023
In this blog post, App State Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs J.J. Brown writes about his full circle moment of starting work with university orientation programs in 1995, and how his children are experiencing college orientation nearly 30 years later. Brown, who serves on the board of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), also speaks to the importance of student affairs professionals and offers encouragement to others in the field.
Meet Officer Greene and Officer Mitzi: The second K-9 team to join App State Police
Aug. 25, 2023
The police department at App State has welcomed a second team to its K-9 unit: Officer Tylor Greene, who joined App State Police in 2016, and Officer Mitzi, a chocolate Labrador retriever with a specialization in explosives detection and tracking.
App State opens Hickory campus, expanding educational access in Western North Carolina
Hickory metro area was formerly the largest in NC without a public university campus
Aug. 21, 2023
Appalachian State University marked a significant milestone in its 124-year history by opening the new Hickory campus on Aug. 21 — expanding higher education access in what was previously the largest metropolitan area in the state without a public university campus.
App State’s Dr. Zachary Farris named 2023 Faculty Member of the Year by Sun Belt Conference
Aug. 16, 2023
App State associate professor Dr. Zachary Farris has been named the 2023 Faculty Member of the Year by the Sun Belt Conference. The award recognizes Farris for his ability to inspire, promote and sustain the academic and athletic development of Mountaineer student-athletes.
Tiny brains, big data: App State-led project aims to prepare the neuroscientists of tomorrow
Aug. 14, 2023
Undergraduate students across the U.S., including those at App State, have greater access to enriched neuroscience education — and are engaging in real-world research — as part of an App State-led project funded by nearly $500,000 from the National Science Foundation.
What a decline in rural colleges means for rural communities [faculty featured]
WBUR
Aug. 10, 2023
App State professor of higher education Dr. Andrew Koricich, who is executive director of the App State-based Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, is the featured guest on NPR's nationally syndicated program "On Point." Koricich shares insights about why rural students have historically had fewer choices in higher education than suburban students and about the benefits of rural colleges to their communities, including increased economic opportunities and stability.
This is how college professors know you’re cheating with AI [faculty featured]
CNN
Aug. 9, 2023
College professors from across the country, including Dr. Christopher Bartel, professor in App State’s Department of Philosophy and Religion, explain how they can tell if students are using AI-generated text in their assignments.
Paul Meggett recognized as Top Lawyer in Marquis Top Professionals series
Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers
Aug. 7, 2023
Paul Meggett, who has served as General Counsel at App State since 2018, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers for his dedication, achievements and leadership in higher education law and crisis management. Throughout his 20-year career, Meggett has accrued several accolades, including being recognized among the Top 100 National Black Lawyers.
On Everest, App State faculty fine-tune tools for sky-high scholarship
Dr. Brian Raichle joins Dr. Baker Perry and Sherpa team for weather station maintenance in Nepal
July 27, 2023
App State professors Dr. Baker Perry and Dr. Brian Raichle conducted weather station maintenance with a group of elite climbing Sherpas on Mount Everest as part of a National Geographic Society expedition, supported by Rolex and its Perpetual Planet Initiative.
25 young African leaders take part in App State’s 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Institute
The 6-week Institute develops Fellows’ leadership, civic engagement skills
July 26, 2023
This summer, 25 young leaders from across Sub-Saharan Africa are visiting App State’s Boone campus to develop their leadership and civic engagement skills as part of the university’s 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Institute.
App State Police welcomes Ericka Heath to Hickory campus — and back to her alma mater
July 24, 2023
An App State alumna and a 20-year policing veteran, Lt. Ericka Heath has returned to her alma mater to lead App State’s police division at the university’s Hickory campus. The appointment makes Heath the university’s highest ranking female police officer.
How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown [faculty featured]
NPR
July 22, 2023
Over the past few years, insurance companies in states such as California, Colorado, Louisiana and Florida have scaled back or discontinued new policies and renewals in the wake of costly weather disasters. As a result, millions of homeowners nationwide are having to accept coverage at higher prices and with less protection. Dr. David Marlett, managing director of App State’s Brantley Risk & Insurance Center, comments on how this impacts the insurance market, real estate, construction, lending and more.
Where are they now? App State solar vehicle team alumni say the experience helped accelerate their careers
July 20, 2023
App State’s Team Sunergy has left its mark on the solar vehicle racing world. More importantly, the team members learned valuable skills that have led them to career success. Five Team Sunergy alumni share what they are doing now.
App State’s Team Sunergy places 2nd at 2023 Formula Sun Grand Prix
Solar vehicle team clocks fastest lap time, completes most laps in multi-occupant category — and wins competition's Teamwork Award
July 10, 2023
Team Sunergy, App State’s solar vehicle team, placed second in the multi-occupant vehicle category of the 2023 Formula Sun Grand Prix in Topeka, Kansas. Over the course of three days, the team completed 275 laps for a total of 687.5 miles.
App State recognized nationally for support of transfer students
The university is one of 228 U.S. higher education institutions named to 2024 Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll
July 7, 2023
For the eighth consecutive year, App State has been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll — a list recognizing four-year colleges and universities nationwide for developing dynamic and innovative pathways to support community college transfer students.
Spectrograph installed at South Africa’s Boyden Observatory to aid App State, UFS astrophysicists
App State professor Dr. Richard Gray designed, built and installed the astronomical instrument
June 30, 2023
App State astrophysicist Dr. Richard Gray has completed the installation of a spectrograph he designed and built for Boyden Observatory’s 1.5-meter telescope. The new instrument will allow App State and UFS scientists and students to gain new insights into the origins and evolution of celestial objects.
Appalachian Energy Summit announces $1.75 billion in statewide avoided energy costs
National Geographic CEO Jill Tiefenthaler shares international project updates with summit attendees
June 29, 2023
The Appalachian Energy Summit continues toward the established 2025 goal of $2 billion in avoided energy costs for the UNC System and state agencies. Since 2002–03, the System and its partners have collectively avoided $1.75 billion in energy costs.
Elizabeth Auer named executive director of arts engagement and cultural resources at App State
June 28, 2023
Elizabeth Auer has been named executive director of arts engagement and cultural resources at Appalachian State University. Auer will lead programming and operations for An Appalachian Summer Festival, the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts and the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts.