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App State’s rare corpse flower, Mongo, blooms in Biology Greenhouse
Nov. 30, 2023
App State’s rare corpse flower, Mongo, bloomed on Nov. 24, marking the plant’s first bloom since it arrived in Boone more than a decade ago. The public was invited to the Department of Biology Greenhouse to witness the bloom firsthand.
App State’s annual economic impacts: $2.2 billion statewide, $573 million locally
Economic impact study assesses benefits for Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell and Wilkes counties and state of North Carolina
Nov. 20, 2023
In fiscal year 2021–22, App State generated an estimated $573 million in added income for the five-county regional economy and $2.2 billion to the North Carolina economy through operations, construction, visitor, and student spending; volunteerism; and the increased earnings and productivity of alumni.
App State’s 2023 Spooky Duke breaks fundraising record, scares up $31,600 to support regional children with special needs
Nov. 15, 2023
App State’s 13th annual Spooky Duke Race and Costume Contest, held on the Boone campus, raised over $30,000 — an event record — to support the work of App State’s Parent to Parent Family Support Network-High Country, which assists High Country families who have children with special needs.
Holiday Budgets by City [faculty featured]
WalletHub
Nov. 14, 2023
In this article, WalletHub shares data and growth projections for 2023 holiday sales. Dr. Pia A. Albinsson, professor in App State’s Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, offers expert tips on how to avoid holiday overspending.
App State honors veterans and military families at annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Nov. 10, 2023
App State held a Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 10 in the B.B. Dougherty Administration Building, with remarks from App State Provost Heather Hulburt Norris, whose parents and other family members served in the military.
A 2023 ‘Best for Vets’ — App State recognized among nation’s top schools for military service members and veterans
Nov. 10, 2023
App State has been recognized among the nation’s top higher education institutions for military service members and veterans, placing among the top 30% of schools named to Military Times’ 2023 “Best for Vets: Colleges” rankings list.
Appalachian Today: Episode 2
Nov. 6, 2023
On this episode of Appalachian Today, University Communications’ Dave Blanks provides a quick rundown of some of the latest news stories available at today.appstate.edu. Story topics include: New renovations, services and staff positions at Campus Dining facilities that prioritize access, nutrition and sustainability; App State’s Mountaineer Medics program, in which students gain career experience in emergency medical services (EMS) while supporting campus events; Ask a Mountaineer — a new mentoring and networking platform that connects students and alumni for career guidance and professional development; App State Police’s introduction of two new Tesla patrol cars in its transition to an electric fleet; and the history behind the word Appalachian and its pronunciations, as explored by App State professor Dr. Sandra Ballard.

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The Social Classroom: Connections can be key to students’ academic success. Professors can help. [faculty featured]
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Nov. 2, 2023
The Chronicle of Higher Education speaks with college professors about the importance of social connections in the classroom. Jeff Goodman, a senior lecturer who teaches science education and media-arts courses at App State, explains why making these connections is especially important following the COVID-19 pandemic, and App State student Bailey Davis speaks to the success of Goodman's methods. Lindsay Masland, professor in App State's Department of Psychology, explains how tools like ChatGPT make it even more important for students to work collaboratively rather than individually.
App State Homecoming celebrates past, present and future Mountaineers
Take a look back at App State in 1973, in 1998 and at Homecoming 2023
Nov. 1, 2023
This feature takes a look back at App State 50 and 25 years ago, in 1973 and 1998. App State celebrated Homecoming 2023 with a week of festivities held Oct. 23–29. Events included the Homecoming Parade, football game and APPtoberfest.
App State helps reduce e-waste by donating more than 2,800 surplus computers, monitors
Equipment is refurbished and distributed to low-income families across NC
Oct. 31, 2023
Since 2021, App State has donated more than 2,800 computers and monitors for refurbishment and distribution to economically disadvantaged or underprivileged families in North Carolina — making App State one of the largest contributors to electronic waste reduction in the UNC System.
'Appalachian' — how do you say it?
App State explores the history behind the region’s name and its pronunciations
Oct. 27, 2023
App State explores the rich history behind the Appalachian region’s name and its pronunciations — a history that spans cultures, centuries and languages. Both “appa-latch-un” and “appa-lay-shun,” an alternative pronunciation, are acceptable.
App State's dining upgrades prioritize access, nutrition and sustainability
Oct. 23, 2023
App State Campus Dining has renovated its All Access locations at Roess Dining Hall and Trivette Hall. Students, faculty and staff can enjoy new menus, and several updates have been made for a more inclusive dining experience for those with dietary restrictions.
App State pays tribute to former Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock
Peacock, App State’s 7th leader, died Oct. 6
Oct. 11, 2023
Former App State Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock, who led the university from 2004 to 2014, died Oct. 6 at the age of 75. The App State Community mourns his passing and honors his more than 30-year legacy as an education leader.
Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world [faculty featured]
The Conversation
Oct. 9, 2023
This article in The Conversation about glacial lake outburst floods cites a new study conducted by Dr. William Armstrong, an assistant professor in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, which finds that of the 120 glacier-dammed lakes in Alaska, 106 of them have drained at least once since 1985. The study finds that due to globally rising temperatures, these lakes have decreased in volume over time. New lakes have the potential to develop in mountain valleys from glacier melt, resulting in new potential hazards.
Ancient Footprints Affirm People Lived in the Americas More Than 20,000 Years Ago [faculty featured]
Scientific American
Oct. 5, 2023
New research suggests that fossilized human footprints found in New Mexico’s White Sands National Park were made more than 20,000 years ago. The study, conducted by geologists in the U.S. Geological Survey, challenges decades of thinking about when humans arrived in North America. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce — a professor in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences who has studied ancient human footprints in Tanzania — explains how this study further supports the presence of humans in North America during the last ice age.
Appalachian Today: Episode 1
Oct. 2, 2023
On this episode of the Appalachian Today podcast, University Communications’ Dave Blanks provides a quick rundown of some of the latest news stories available at today.appstate.edu — App State’s official news and events website. Story topics include: a National Council on Aging grant awarded to App State’s Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services to improve flu and COVID-19 vaccine rates among older adults across Western N.C.; the 10 first-year students named recipients of the 2023–24 Chancellor’s Scholarship; the sixth academy class of App State’s Police Officer Development Program; the five-year anniversary of App State’s mobile earth and environmental science lab, known as the Geobago; and national publications' recognition of App State as a “best” and “top” school for 2023–24.

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App State awarded $481,378 grant to improve vaccination rates among older adults
Flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics to be held in 10 Western NC counties through November
Sept. 27, 2023
App State has received a $481,378 grant from the National Council on Aging to improve vaccination rates among older adults in 10 Western North Carolina counties. Partnering with High Country Community Health, App State's Interprofessional Clinic is hosting free flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics in each county this fall.
Appalachian Outdoorosity: Kennedy Williams - Comfort and Peace
Sept. 27, 2023
On this episode of Appalachian Outdoorosity, Dr. Becki Battista, professor in App State's Department of Public Health and Exercise Science, interviews App State alumna Kennedy Williams ’22 about her journey toward gaining confidence and finding peace outdoors. Williams graduated from App State in fall 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a minor in chemistry.

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