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  • UNC System Office grant supports ‘STEM Pathway’ at App State
    UNC System Office grant supports ‘STEM Pathway’ at App State
    April 2, 2020

    The “Supporting the STEM Pathway” project is designed to boost student success in calculus courses at Appalachian. Such courses span majors other than math, including biology, chemistry, geology, computer science, geography and physics.

  • Rachel Fried, bridge builder for App State’s Native American population
    Rachel Fried, bridge builder for App State’s Native American population
    April 2, 2020

    As adviser for App State’s Native American Student Association, Rachel Fried broadens awareness of Native American students and what they need in college.

  • Coping with COVID-19: Mental health during a pandemic [faculty quoted]
    Coping with COVID-19: Mental health during a pandemic [faculty quoted]
    Watauga Democrat
    April 1, 2020

    Dr. Denise Martz and Dr. Will Canu, both licensed psychologists on the faculty at Appalachian State University, offer tips for how families can handle and communicate about the coronavirus and its impacts, especially with their children.

  • Health inspections have stopped in Catawba County. What does that mean for you? [faculty featured]
    Health inspections have stopped in Catawba County. What does that mean for you? [faculty featured]
    Hickory Daily Record
    March 31, 2020

    Dr. Adam Hege of Appalachian State University’s public health program in the Beaver College of Health Sciences discusses the nationwide trend of health inspectors no longer having time to inspect restaurants offering take-out/delivery because of the time they’re spending on COVID-19 issues — and, what this means for consumers.

  • Running in close quarters can increase risk of spreading COVID-19, experts warn [faculty quoted]
    Running in close quarters can increase risk of spreading COVID-19, experts warn [faculty quoted]
    CBC
    March 31, 2020

    Appalachian’s Dr. David Nieman, whose more than 30 years of research show that daily physical activity increases the circulation of immune cells throughout the body which can better detect and destroy invading viruses, recommends physical activity for keeping your immune system in good shape during the pandemic. Just don’t exercise in groups.

  • Bring App State’s sustainable values home with these tips and activities
    Bring App State’s sustainable values home with these tips and activities
    March 30, 2020

    Appalachian State University’s Office of Sustainability offers ideas for how to incorporate sustainable practices at home, including composting, gardening and choosing green products.

  • App State’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts creates Little Free Art Pantry
    App State’s Turchin Center for the Visual Arts creates Little Free Art Pantry
    March 30, 2020

    The Turchin Center’s Little Free Art Pantry provides free bundles of art supplies for the community. Each bundle is themed and includes instructions. Themes include “Paint Night,” “Watercolor,” “Visual Journaling” and “Collage.”

  • Supporting Your Immune System Is Simple [faculty quoted]
    Supporting Your Immune System Is Simple [faculty quoted]
    Outside
    March 27, 2020

    Dr. David Nieman is among experts quoted in this article on how to keep the “nuts and bolts of our immune machinery” working normally – including exercise, healthy eating and adequate sleep. Nieman is director of Appalachian’s Human Performance Laboratory.

  • Randolph County sheriff says he is increasing patrols as precaution against 'potential unrest' [faculty quoted]
    Randolph County sheriff says he is increasing patrols as precaution against 'potential unrest' [faculty quoted]
    Winston-Salem Journal
    March 25, 2020

    Drs. Cathy Marcum and Phillip Ardoin in Appalachian’s Department of Government and Justice Studies are interviewed in response to Randolph County Sheriff's decision to increase patrols during stay-at-home orders related to COVID-19. Marcum calls the move proactive, while Ardoin says most citizens and government leaders recognize the health crisis and the steps needed to reduce spread of the coronavirus.

  • Dr. Susan Colby one of 38 selected nationally for 2020–21 ACE Fellowship
    Dr. Susan Colby one of 38 selected nationally for 2020–21 ACE Fellowship
    March 25, 2020

    Colby will observe and work with Chancellor Sheri Everts and other senior Appalachian leadership as part of the fellowship, which prepares fellows for senior positions in college and university leadership.

  • App State’s Dr. David Koppenhaver co-authors book on ‘Literacy for All’
    App State’s Dr. David Koppenhaver co-authors book on ‘Literacy for All’
    March 25, 2020

    The book “Comprehensive Literacy for All,” co-authored by Appalachian professor of reading Dr. David Koppenhaver, serves as a “practical guide to providing comprehensive, high-quality literacy instruction to students with significant disabilities.”

  • Which outdoor sports and athletic activities are safe during a pandemic? [faculty quoted]
    Which outdoor sports and athletic activities are safe during a pandemic? [faculty quoted]
    The Washington Post
    March 24, 2020

    When it comes to competition or exercise involving fewer than 10 people, Dr. David Nieman, who studies exercise immunology at the Appalachian State University Human Performance Lab, sees a “risk-benefit continuum” that can inform choices about which sports we play.

  • Fitness in the time of pandemic: Gyms, others go online [faculty quoted]
    Fitness in the time of pandemic: Gyms, others go online [faculty quoted]
    WFMZ-TV
    March 23, 2020

    Staying fit and healthy improves the immune system’s capacity to detect and destroy viruses, says David Nieman, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Appalachian State University.

  • A Mental Health Crisis Is Looming on the Horizon [faculty quoted]
    A Mental Health Crisis Is Looming on the Horizon [faculty quoted]
    Medium
    March 21, 2020

    Appalachian psychology professor Dr. JP Jameson is quoted on the increased risk of suicide due to isolation and layoffs related to COVID-19. “We know social connectedness is a protective factor against suicide risk, so this presents an extra layer of challenges to mental health providers and to the general public,” he said in March.

  • Preparing for the new normal on App State’s campus
    Preparing for the new normal on App State’s campus
    March 20, 2020

    As Appalachian State University prepares to transition to online instruction and alternative course delivery, faculty and staff are adjusting routines and procedures, as shown in this photo essay.

  • This Is the Exercise Your Body Needs During the Coronavirus Outbreak [faculty featured]
    This Is the Exercise Your Body Needs During the Coronavirus Outbreak [faculty featured]
    Elemental
    March 20, 2020

    This blog features Dr. David Nieman’s career researching exercise and the immune system, including data that shows physically active people have a 40-50% reduction in the number of days they are sick with acute respiratory infections. The blog further notes that “a good rule of thumb is to limit sustained exercise (greater than 60% effort, which means 60% of your max heart rate) to no more than 60 minutes at a time.”

  • App State’s Karen Fletcher leads national organization of research development professionals
    App State’s Karen Fletcher leads national organization of research development professionals
    March 20, 2020

    Appalachian’s Karen Fletcher, director of grants resources and services at Appalachian, has been appointed president of the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) Board of Directors. Fletcher assumed her new role in July 2019 and will serve as president through June 2020.

  • Seen through the eyes of folklorists and educators, Appalachia is a region still defined by its people [faculty quoted]
    Seen through the eyes of folklorists and educators, Appalachia is a region still defined by its people [faculty quoted]
    Daily Mail WV
    March 19, 2020

    People in Appalachia have a spirit of collaboration as they find new ways and look for new experiences that will help the region grow, says Tom Hansell, interim director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University.

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