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‘Beefriending’ pollinators
Appalachian named one of nation’s 61 Bee Campuses
Jan. 3, 2019
The Xerces Society has recognized Appalachian’s efforts to create a safe campus with sustainable habitats for pollinators by naming the university among its 61 national and eight North Carolina Bee Campuses.
Valuing Moral Law Over Compassion May Lead to Prejudice
PsychCentral
Dec. 21, 2018
According to a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, people who prioritize moral purity over compassion are more likely to dehumanize gay and transgender people, which leads to more prejudice and support for discriminatory public policies. “After the Supreme Court decision affirming marriage equality and the debate over bathroom rights for transgender people, we realized that the arguments were often not about facts but about opposing moral beliefs,” said lead author Dr. Andrew E. Monroe, from Appalachian State University.
Here's the Best Way to Boost Your Immune System
Time
Dec. 20, 2018
Eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and taking the right vitamins—like vitamin D—are the best ways to improve your immune system. “If you look at all the lifestyle factors that decrease the number of days you suffer from common cold, being a physically active and fit person is the most important,” says David Nieman, a professor of public health and director of the Human Performance Lab at Appalachian State University.
Mary Kelly Glidewell recognized as winner of Appalachian Staff Shout Out November drawing
Dec. 18, 2018
Staff Shout Out recipient Mary Kelly Glidewell, recruiting services manager in Appalachian’s Career Development Center, won a gift from the University Bookstore valued at $25.
Appalachian receives NRPA funding for survey on older adults’ participation in sports
Dec. 13, 2018
Using NRPA data from 1,200 adults over the age of 50, Appalachian’s Dr. Stephanie West and Jill Naar will identify how parks and recreation departments can best facilitate older adult participation in sports and physical activities.
Drinkwitz Tabbed to Lead App State Football Program
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Dec. 13, 2018
With a track record and style that are ideal fits for Appalachian State's high-scoring, championship-winning program, Eliah Drinkwitz has agreed to become the Mountaineers' next head football coach. Drinkwitz, 35, has been the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for record-setting NC State teams the past three seasons, as he joined the Wolfpack after excelling in a similar role at Group of Five conference power Boise State.
After the storm — App State digs out
Dec. 10, 2018
A winter storm dumped 16–20 inches of snow on campus and the surrounding areas, causing meteorologists to consult the record books and students to break out their sleds and snowboards. Campus fared well and is digging out.
In bad weather, how does App State decide what to do?
Dec. 7, 2018
Class cancellations, delays, operations conditions – how does the university make these decisions and what do they mean?
App State Begins Search for Head Football Coach
Dec. 4, 2018
Appalachian State Director of Athletics Doug Gillin announced Tuesday that he has commenced a national search to find the next leader of App State Football. Scott Satterfield is leaving the university to accept a head coaching opportunity at the University of Louisville.
ASC Centers credited for improved teen mental health
Watauga Democrat
Dec. 4, 2018
Kurt Michael says he got “a front-seat view of human suffering” while volunteering for a crisis line for three years as a psychology major at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
College to Career — new course at Appalachian prepares students for what’s next
Dec. 3, 2018
Students in the course will have the opportunity to improve their writing, networking, interviewing and financial literacy skills, as well as learn the importance of their social media presence.
Teens and mental health
A school-based intervention program developed by Appalachian’s Dr. Kurt Michael lowers rural teens’ suicide attempts and boosts their well-being
Nov. 29, 2018
Appalachian’s Aeschleman Distinguished Professor of Psychology shows his passion for teens’ mental health through the ASC school-based treatment program he founded in 2006.
Awards for Thomas, Satterfield Headline All-Sun Belt Honors
Nov. 29, 2018
Highlighted by quarterback Zac Thomas being named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year, Scott Satterfield being named Sun Belt Coach of the Year and the program's 16 all-conference selections including six All-Sun Belt first-team picks, Appalachian State fared well as the league announced its 2018 awards Thursday.
NSF funds Appalachian research of ‘Changing Glacier Dynamics at Athabasca Glacier’
Nov. 20, 2018
Appalachian’s Dr. William Armstrong, along with geology majors Hannah Field and Anthony Hengst, will travel to the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park to study the glacier’s basal motion.
Appalachian’s College of Arts and Sciences announces 2017–18 awards for teaching excellence, outstanding service and more
Nov. 20, 2018
Numerous faculty and staff members in Appalachian’s College of Arts and Sciences were recognized for their teaching, scholarly work and/or outstanding service during the college’s annual awards luncheon in October.
Appalachian’s Drs. Xiaofei Tu and Wendy Xie awarded STARTALK grant for 2018 Chinese immersion program
Nov. 19, 2018
Fifteen High Country high school students with limited or no previous exposure to Chinese language and culture participated in the three-week culturally rich and academically rigorous program held on Appalachian’s campus.
Appalachian’s Staff Shout Out program announces October drawing winner
Nov. 15, 2018
Staff Shout Out recipient Dr. Julie Keys, a staff psychologist in Appalachian’s Counseling and Psychological Services Center, won a gift from the University Bookstore valued at $25.
Appalachian announces winners and runners-up of 2018 International Education Week Photo Contest
Nov. 15, 2018
From the mountains of the Scottish Highlands to a “Curious Lion” in Zimbabwe, the winning and runner-up photos in the 2018 IEW Photo Contest explore the world through the eyes of Appalachian faculty, staff and students.