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Free meals for App State faculty, students and staff in need over extended winter break
Nov. 20, 2020
A longer-than-usual winter break during the pandemic and an outpouring of support from the university and community have spurred Campus Dining to offer free, chef-inspired meals to the Appalachian Community from Dec. 11–Jan. 14, 2021.
US Embassy invests R8m in UFS mountain-to-mountain research project
The South African
Nov. 20, 2020
This news story describes App State's collaboration with University of the Free State in South Africa on a mountain-to-mountain research project.
Tips for staying physically active this winter — advice from App State’s Dr. Rebecca Battista
Nov. 20, 2020
App State’s Dr. Becki Battista offers seven tips for how to stay motivated with an exercise routine this winter. “Even 10-minute bouts sprinkled throughout the day can help,” Battista said.
15 App State, High Country police officers now certified as implicit bias trainers
Nov. 19, 2020
A bias training event hosted and sponsored by the Appalachian Police Department certified 15 App State and High Country police officers as implicit bias trainers.
App State opens first phase of Kidd Brewer Stadium north end zone facility
Nov. 16, 2020
Appalachian State University stakeholders gathered for the north end zone facility ribbon-cutting at Kidd Brewer Stadium Nov. 13. The facility will provide space for athletic, academic and community uses.
“Boone Before Boone”: New book sheds light on the 14,000 years of High Country history [faculty featured]
Watauga Democrat
Nov. 13, 2020
App State’s Dr. Tom Whyte discusses his recently released book “Boone Before Boone: The Archaeological Record of Northwestern North Carolina Through 1769,” published by McFarland. The work offers a glimpse into the area’s ancient history, beginning in the Paleoindian period during the Ice age, and ending in 1769 with the arrival of Daniel Boone. Whyte teaches in the Department of Anthropology.
5 tips from App State’s Dr. Alex F. Howard on how to form a pandemic pod
Nov. 13, 2020
App State’s Dr. Alex F. Howard offers tips on how to select a small group of people to allow for social connectedness while reducing risk of exposure to COVID-19.
178 Spooky Duke racers help App State raise more than $13,000 for special-needs children
Nov. 13, 2020
More than 175 racers from across the nation participated in App State’s virtual 2020 Spooky Duke Race and Costume Contest. Proceeds from the annual event benefit App State’s Parent to Parent Family Support Network-High Country (FSN-HC), which supports High Country children with special needs and their families.
Many nursing homes still face long turnaround times for COVID-19 tests [faculty quoted]
CBS17
Nov. 12, 2020
Dr. Sandi Lane discusses the various types of COVID tests used in nursing homes and how to limit spread of the coronavirus in these facilities. Lane teaches in the Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management.
App State’s Dr. Rebecca Payne Jordan among 8 appointed UNC System Literacy Fellows
Nov. 11, 2020
App State’s Dr. Rebecca Payne Jordan is one of eight Literacy Fellows appointed by the University of North Carolina System. The fellows are charged with developing a detailed framework for literacy instruction in teacher preparation, to be adopted by all educator preparation programs in the System.
App State observes Veterans Day virtually, recognizes campus heroes
Nov. 11, 2020
App State is observing Veterans Day virtually this year with welcome remarks from App State Chancellor Sheri Everts, along with a series of insights from staff veterans in App State’s Facilities Operations and Nick Katers, the university’s associate vice chancellor for facilities management.
Integrating substance dependence and pain management into counseling approaches [faculty op-ed]
Counseling Today
Nov. 5, 2020
In this opinion piece, Dr. Geri Miller offers seven core suggestions that counselors can use as a guide in addressing substance dependence and pain management from a biopsychosocial perspective in their counseling approach. Miller teaches in App State’s Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling.
App State alumnus’s fellowship program puts college grads to work in NC communities
Nov. 4, 2020
App State alumnus Dylan Russell ’14 is helping uplift communities in North Carolina through Lead for North Carolina — a fellowship program designed for recent college graduates.
‘Doughnut Forget to Vote’ — grant funds voter education, mobilization event for App State students
Nov. 4, 2020
Nearly 750 App State students were treated to a sweet reminder to vote, along with voter information, as part of “Doughnut Forget to Vote” — a nonpartisan voter education and mobilization event held Oct. 22 on App State’s campus.
Capturing an unusual year: App State’s 2020 International Education Week Photo Contest
Nov. 2, 2020
Students, faculty and staff submitted their best photos taken during international education experiences in 2019–20 — a year marked by travel restrictions during the global pandemic.
15 benefits of cycling: why cycling is good for weight loss, fitness, legs and mind [faculty quoted]
Cycling Weekly
Nov. 2, 2020
In the No. 2 reason for cycling, App State’s Dr. David Nieman shares his research on the ability to reduce the number of sick days by exercising regularly. Nieman is director of the university's Human Performance Lab.
App State Staff Shout Out program announces October drawing winner
Nov. 1, 2020
Love, who serves as research operations manager in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, is among more than 1,500 individual App State staff members who were recognized as of November for their Shout Out-worthy service to the university.
Nineteen Universities Join Large-Scale Effort To Diversify STEM Faculty
Forbes
Oct. 30, 2020
App State joins the third cohort of Aspire: The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty program, an ongoing project aimed at developing more inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and retention in STEM disciplines at universities throughout the U.S.

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