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Dr. Amy Milsom named chair of App State’s Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling
July 17, 2019
Milsom comes to Appalachian from Clemson University, where she served as professor and program coordinator of counselor education.
Dr. Theresa Redmond wins 2019 Outstanding Volunteer Award from National Association for Media Literacy Education
July 17, 2019
Redmond, associate professor of media studies in Appalachian’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, was recognized for volunteering a substantial amount of time in service of a specific NAMLE project.
App State’s Kara Snow excels in internship at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
July 16, 2019
Applied physics major Kara Snow excels in North Carolina Space Grant internship at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and intends to dedicate her life to astrophysics research.
App State’s Dr. Tom Kane recognized with 2019 Parthenon Award
July 15, 2019
Kane, who has served as director of university housing at Appalachian since 2008, is one of five recipients of the ACUHO-I Foundation’s 2019 Parthenon Awards, which recognize supreme achievement in the profession, outstanding service, leadership and contributions to the field of campus housing.
Dr. Pennie Bagley named chair of Walker College of Business’ Department of Accounting
July 9, 2019
Bagley joined the WCOB faculty in 2010 and has recently served as the college’s experiential learning faculty fellow, providing resources and helping her colleagues develop experiential learning components in the curriculum.
Walker College of Business names new associate dean for undergraduate programs and administration
July 9, 2019
Dr. Dave McEvoy, professor in the Walker College’s Department of Economics, stepped into his new role July 1, taking over the position from Dr. Sam Formby, who will begin phased retirement in the 2019–20 academic year.
Higher Education Has Become a Partisan Issue [faculty quoted]
The Atlantic
July 5, 2019
Dr. Andrew Koricich, assistant professor in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies, is quoted on the increasing partisanship of education. He says the political idea that taxes shouldn’t be raised for something that benefits individuals fails to recognize how society benefits from teachers, doctors, lawyers and other jobs that require a college education.
Survey: Respondents willing to pay for stormwater management, lower salt levels
Watauga Democrat
July 5, 2019
Using the Boone Creek watershed that runs through Appalachian State University’s campus as a laboratory, an interdisciplinary research team at Appalachian has been studying impacts from stormwater runoff and how to manage that runoff.
ASU produces new documentary on history of Moses Cone’s Flat Top Manor
Watauga Democrat
July 5, 2019
Thanks to a team from Appalachian State University, visitors at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, located off the Blue Ridge Parkway, will have the opportunity to learn more about the history of the park’s Flat Top Manor.
Joseph Bathanti wins Lee Smith Award for his literary contributions to Appalachian culture
July 2, 2019
Bathanti, professor of creative writing and the McFarlane Family Distinguished Professor of Interdisciplinary Education at Appalachian, was recognized for his work to preserve and promote Appalachian culture.
Sun Belt names App State’s Dr. Amanda C. Howell a 2019 Faculty Member of the Year
June 25, 2019
Howell, senior lecturer and chemistry lab coordinator at Appalachian, is one of 12 educators nationally to be recognized by the Sun Belt Conference for having a positive impact on the lives of students and student-athletes.
App State’s Dr. Sonja Ardoin co-authors book examining social class in higher education
June 24, 2019
Ardoin’s third book, “Straddling Class in the Academy,” released by Stylus Publishing in May, “open(s) the conversation around social class identity and higher education.”
Reich College of Education inducts 3 new Rhododendron Society members
June 21, 2019
The Rhododendron Society’s newest members — Appalachian alumni Dorothy “Dot” Case ’69, Chris Moody ’99 and Angela Quick ’91 — were inducted Friday, June 14, during a brunch held at Hound Ears Club in Boone.
Appalachian produces new documentary on the history of Moses Cone’s Flat Top Manor
June 20, 2019
Appalachian partnered with the National Park Service to produce a new documentary about the history of Flat Top Manor at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. The film is now showing in the manor’s minitheater.
NEA grant supports 35th annual An Appalachian Summer Festival
June 20, 2019
For the past 34 years, An Appalachian Summer Festival has brought renowned creative and performing artists to the High Country. This year’s lineup includes Patti LaBelle, The Temptations, the Punch Brothers and others.
Walker College of Business faculty and staff honored with 2019 Sywassink Awards for Excellence
June 20, 2019
The winners of the Walker College of Business’ annual Sywassink Awards for Excellence are recognized for excellence in teaching, research, service and more.
App State’s Staff Shout Out program announces Linda Scherry as winner of its May drawing
June 19, 2019
As part of winning the Staff Shout Out program’s May drawing, Linda Scherry, loan manager in Appalachian’s Office of Student Financial Aid, will receive a gift from the University Bookstore valued at $25.
App State’s Dr. Tracy Smith recognized for distinguished service in middle grades education
June 17, 2019
Smith is the recipient of the 2019 C. Kenneth McEwin Distinguished Service in Middle Grades Education Award for her impact on the advancement of middle-level education in North Carolina.