Topic: Faculty and Staff

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How to Prepare for Your First Job Post-Graduation [staff featured]
U.S. News & World Report
Oct. 31, 2024
This article in U.S. News & World Report offers eight tips on how college graduates can be successful when first joining the workforce. Jennifer Shaffer, director of App State’s Career Development Center, advises students to use past experiences from internships, part-time jobs and volunteer opportunities to better their chances of landing a great job.
Dark skies advocates seek celestial views away from human-made lights [faculty featured]
WFDD
Oct. 30, 2024
Dr. Daniel Caton, professor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, speaks to WFDD about the negative effects of light pollution and the importance of preserving dark skies for educational and environmental purposes. Caton is the director of App State’s Dark Sky Observatory, a research facility equipped with multiple telescopes that is open to the public once a month.
App State students dedicate 500+ hours toward Hurricane Helene relief and recovery efforts during Day of Service
Oct. 24, 2024
Around 175 App State students took part in the university’s Student Day of Service - Together We Are Mountain Strong event, held Oct. 19. They logged over 500 hours of community service to support Hurricane Helene relief and recovery efforts in communities across the High Country.
Carbo-loading before a big run? Here’s what experts suggest. [faculty featured]
The Washington Post
Oct. 23, 2024
In this article from The Washington Post, experts say that in the days ahead of a race, runners should consume extra carbohydrates to improve endurance. Dr. David Nieman, professor in App State’s Department of Biology, offers advice on how runners can avoid “hitting the wall” in a marathon. Nieman is the director of App State’s Human Performance Lab at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis.
$3.9 million raised and distributed by App State Disaster Relief Fund
Oct. 11, 2024
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, thousands of individuals across the state, nation and world reached out to support Mountaineers. The App State Disaster Relief Fund raised and distributed over $3.9 million in bridge funding for thousands of students, faculty and staff at Appalachian State University as they navigated significant losses and challenges from the storm.
Webb Telescope Captures Mysterious Gas Jets From Speeding Object in the Outer Solar System [faculty featured]
SciTechDaily
Oct. 10, 2024
Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers observed a centaur that led to the discovery of new, previously unknown jets of gas, which is helping inform theories about how centaurs and planets are formed. Dr. Adam McKay, assistant professor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy and co-author of the study, explains how looking at these jets over time can improve the understanding and evolution of our solar system.
Milton will force all Floridians to pay more for insurance [faculty featured]
E&E News by Politico
Oct. 10, 2024
Floridians could pay for Hurricane Milton through surcharges imposed on their insurance policies and potentially higher premiums for property coverage. Dr. Lori Medders, professor in App State’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, noted there was already a lot of pressure on the property insurance market in Florida before hurricanes Helene and Milton and that these events will make the challenged market even worse.
Area leaders focus on recovery from Helene
‘Unified approach’ key to recovery, says Boone mayor
Oct. 9, 2024
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s impacts to the High Country, leaders from the Town of Boone, Watauga County, App State and the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce have been communicating regularly, working together to respond to the needs of the community.
App State’s Dr. Adam McKay co-authors study identifying carbon dioxide in distant solar system object
Oct. 8, 2024
App State assistant professor Dr. Adam McKay has co-authored a new study, published in Nature Astronomy, that provides the first detection of carbon dioxide in the centaur known as 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1. According to McKay, studying centaurs — ice-rich bodies that orbit the sun — can yield important insights into the formation and evolution of Earth’s solar system.
Hurricane Helene Shows How Broken the US Insurance System Is [faculty featured]
Wired
Oct. 2, 2024
Many homeowners in North Carolina won’t be insured against flooding or landslides from Hurricane Helene due to the fragmented way in which disasters are covered. Dr. David Marlett, professor in App State’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, breaks down property insurance markets for homes and the many factors that can have negative impacts on policies.
Meteorite hunters scavenge for meteor pieces in N.C. mountains [faculty featured]
Spectrum News 1
Sep. 21, 2024
Anthony Love, research operations and laboratories manager in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Studies, talks about his meteor collection in this TV feature. Love and other meteorite hunters are working to find rocks from the apparent meteor that passed over the High Country on Aug. 30.
3 App State students awarded NC Space Grants to conduct STEM research
Sep. 20, 2024
Three Appalachian State University students have received NASA-funded North Carolina Space Grants to conduct science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research in the 2024–25 academic year.
Dr. Brooke Christian awarded National Science Foundation grant to study biomolecule stabilization
Sep. 12, 2024
Dr. Brooke Christian, App State associate professor of chemistry, has received a $306,783 Research in Undergraduate Institutions Award from the National Science Foundation to support her research on biomolecule stabilization, which has important applications in numerous areas — from pharmaceuticals to the food industry. These awards support faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions in research that engages them in their professional field, builds capacity for research at their home institution and supports the integration of research and undergraduate education.
Mariana Greene Named the 2024 Public Power Rising Star
Sep. 11, 2024
Mariana Greene, public communications specialist for App State's New River Light and Power, received the Rising Star Award at the 2024 ElectriCities Annual Conference. The award recognizes up-and-coming leaders who have made significant contributions to the electric utility industry.
App State’s Dr. Maggie Sugg awarded over $1.5 million to study climate disasters and youth mental health
Sep. 10, 2024
Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor and honors director in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning, has been awarded two grants totaling over $1.5 million to continue her research on how climate disasters impact youth mental health.
App State awarded $35 million grant to expand GEAR UP college access program
Largest grant in university history will provide college and career services to thousands of middle and high school students
Sep. 3, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a seven-year, $35 million grant to App State’s College Access Partnerships to expand its GEAR UP program for middle school and high school students. The award represents the largest single grant ever awarded to the university.
Did a meteor streak across the sky last night? [faculty featured]
WSOC-TV
Aug. 30, 2024
On Friday, Aug. 30, what is believed to be a meteor could be seen shooting across the night skies of the High Country. Several witnesses shared photos and videos of the event with WSOC-TV. Dr. Daniel Caton, a professor in App State’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, spoke with the station about the event.
At App State’s Camp Jean Rankin, youth practice speech skills in fun, interactive settings
Aug. 29, 2024
Ten adolescents and teens from across the Southeast and Midwest attended App State’s second annual Camp Jean Rankin this summer, which provides unique opportunities for youth who stutter to learn fluency and self-empowerment skills and to enjoy High Country activities.