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Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program
Five proposals selected as ‘stunning examples of original thinking and collaboration,’ receive $10,000 each
May 8, 2017
See what inspires some of Appalachian’s most innovative scholars.
Dr. Tom Whyte, uncovering human history
May 8, 2017
Dr. Tom Whyte loves archaeology for its “thrill of solving puzzles about the human past from the clues those humans have left behind.”
Ann Pegelow Kaplan, interdisciplinary scholar and artist
May 4, 2017
Ann Pegelow Kaplan has crafted her own interdisciplinary background, blending data with creative expression. She uses written and visual tools to inspire students’ curiosity and creative thinking.
Vahlbusch named dean of The Honors College
May 2, 2017
After an extensive national search, Dr. Jefford Vahlbusch has accepted the position of dean of The Honors College at Appalachian State University effective July 17.
Edwards named vice chancellor for university advancement at Appalachian
April 28, 2017
After an extensive national search, Dr. Randy Edwards has been named Appalachian’s vice chancellor for university advancement. Edwards will oversee development operations, the Appalachian State University Foundation Inc. and Alumni Affairs.
Appalachian Safety Summit to be held May 30-31
April 24, 2017
The Appalachian Safety Summit educates and informs safety employees, teams and managers about the latest research in behavioral safety approaches in changing safety culture.
Dr. Woodrow Trathen named chair of RCOE’s Department of Reading Education and Special Education
April 21, 2017
Trathen is a professor in the department and has taught at Appalachian since 1993.
Kaplan conveys immigration struggle through historic and modern imagery
April 21, 2017
Ann Pegelow Kaplan hopes to help others remember their family’s connection to immigration through her work, “Passage/s: Lost & Found Photography, Refugee Crises, and Privilege.”
RIEEE and College of Arts and Sciences fund 4 additional Innovation Scholars projects
April 20, 2017
Appalachian State University leadership in the Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics and the College of Arts and Sciences announced funding of four additional faculty scholarships for Chancellor Sheri N. Everts’ Appalachian Innovation Scholars Program (AISP).
Appalachian’s Sarah Carmichael joins John Glenn, Sally Ride, Jane Goodall and other well-known explorers in prestigious society
April 19, 2017
Sarah Carmichael, associate professor in Appalachian’s Department of Geology, was received as a Fellow in The Explorers Club, headquartered in New York City, on March 24.
Five ‘original and collaborative’ projects funded by Chancellor’s first Innovation Scholars program
April 19, 2017
Each of the scholarship proposals awarded reflect one or more of the university’s strategic initiatives: sustainability in the areas of economics, equity and the environment; diversity; student research; global learning; wellness and safety; and community and civic engagement.
What campus learned in 2017 from ‘Say What? Examining Freedom of Speech at App State’
Listen to podcasts recorded during the weeklong series of events held in March, 2017
April 14, 2017
The conversation continues regarding the First Amendment and freedom of expression on our campus. Listen to podcasts with the expert speakers.
Medders named Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance
April 12, 2017
Dr. Lorilee A. Medders has been named the Joseph F. Freeman Distinguished Professor of Insurance in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University.
Work of Appalachian professor and student staged for first time during gala concert of the American College Dance Association’s regional conference
April 10, 2017
The gala concert featured 10 works chosen by conference adjudicators, including “Tiny Potato on the Train,” by Assistant Professor of Dance Studies Cara Hagan, and “From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried,” which was choreographed by Juliet Irving, a junior dance studies and graphic design double major.
A Teachers’ Teacher
Appalachian professor Tracy Wilson Smith receives UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching
April 1, 2017
A teachers’ teacher in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction receives a UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Appalachian’s Dr. Tracy Wilson Smith receives 2017 UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching, one of 17 honored
March 28, 2017
Smith, professor and assistant chair in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, joined the Appalachian faculty in 2000 and has taught 23 different courses for undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students on the main campus and at the university’s satellite campuses.
Ward named dean of libraries at Appalachian
March 27, 2017
Dr. Dane Ward has been named dean of libraries at Appalachian State University effective Aug. 1. Ward comes from Illinois State University, Normal, where he has served as dean of the Milner Library since 2014.
Specht named dean of Appalachian’s College of Arts and Sciences
March 27, 2017
Dr. Neva J. Specht has been named dean of Appalachian State University’s College of Arts and Sciences after a national search. She begins her duties May 1.