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12 Appalachian invitees to serve in Peace Corps in 2019
Feb. 7, 2019
Appalachian’s invitees will each serve in one of six different work sectors — agriculture, community economic development, education, environment, health, and youth in development — in 10 countries located on four continents around the globe.
Locally and globally, Lane Bailey ’87 ’89 works to improve communities
Jan. 28, 2019
Bailey, city manager of Salisbury, recently traveled to Tanzania to work with district governments on a range of issues. His international involvement represents Appalachian’s emphasis on global learning.
Appalachian alumnus finds niche in sustainable transportation
Jan. 18, 2019
At Appalachian, Ryan Gillespie ’17 discovered a niche that blends his love of biking with his knowledge of sustainability initiatives — the electric bike. Now he owns Sol Mobil, an electric bike sales and service shop in Winston-Salem.
Dr. René Harder Horst named 21st I.G. Greer Distinguished Professor of History
Jan. 15, 2019
Horst assumed the honor from Dr. Jari Eloranta and will hold the position for three years.
Students initiate peace and justice through Global Peacebuilding Project
Jan. 11, 2019
Appalachian students contribute to world peace by working locally to improve interpersonal communication, access to education, and understanding of homophobia and transphobia.
US Department of Education funds Appalachian Fulbright-Hays GPA Program in Indonesia
Dec. 18, 2018
Through the four-week program, regional K–12 teachers, along with Appalachian faculty and students in the RCOE, will study abroad in Indonesia to develop curricula and immersive digital media.
Jigang “Harrison” He receives inaugural Appalachian Global Engagement Award
Dec. 18, 2018
Jigang “Harrison” He, president and CEO of Kestro Cos., was recognized during Appalachian’s International Education Week for his sustained contributions and support for advancing global learning at Appalachian.
Meet Murilo Artese, comedian and Appalachian Student Ambassador
Nov. 30, 2018
Artese, from São Paulo, Brazil, is a member of the NouN Improv Comedy Troupe and Appalachian Student Ambassadors, as well as International Appalachian (INTAPP) and the Student Orientation Undergraduate Leader (SOUL) program.
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 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.
Carmen Scoggins — a leader in the classroom through Spanish education in Watauga County and at Appalachian
Nov. 5, 2018
Appalachian’s College of Arts and Sciences has named alumna Carmen Leigh Scoggins ’94 ’98, adjunct instructor of Spanish and foreign language methodology, the winner of its 2017–18 Outstanding Alumni Award.
Appalachian’s Dr. Jon Carter offers historical context for ‘migrant caravan,’ points to U.S. free-trade policies of 1990s
Nov. 2, 2018
Honduras became destabilized by shifts to free-trade in the 1990s, resulting in massive displacements of people where commodities are assembled for unlivable wages, the anthropology professor says.
Appalachian’s Kin-Yan Szeto awarded NYPL Fellowship to research Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan
Oct. 19, 2018
During Szeto’s 2018–19 residency, she will perform on-site research at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, focusing on the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan.
Appalachian student recognized by NISTS as National Transfer Student Ambassador
Oct. 16, 2018
Jevaughney “Jay” Francis, of Raleigh, has been selected as one of four 2019 National Transfer Student Ambassadors for his commitment to helping others transition into the Appalachian Community.
Minute to minute: Holocaust survivor shares experiences with App State crowd
Mountain Times
Oct. 4, 2018
Minute to minute, hour to hour, day to day. Holocaust survivor Susan Cernyak-Spatz’ sole survival method was to focus on living to the next minute, which she credits as being the mentality that kept her alive.
‘After Coal’ documentary produced by Appalachian’s Thomas Hansell adapted as book
Sept. 28, 2018
How do coal-mining communities and their cultures survive once the coal industry moves on? Hansell’s book “After Coal: Stories of Survival in Appalachia and Wales,” forthcoming from WVU Press, explores this issue.
US Department of State supports a world of teachers at Appalachian
8th annual TEA program brings educators from across the globe to Appalachian’s campus
Aug. 17, 2018
Teachers from four different continents will take part in Appalachian’s 2018 TEA program to enhance their skills in teaching science and English as a foreign language.
The graduate experience: conferences, collaboration and scaling the Andes
Aug. 16, 2018
As a graduate student studying geography at Appalachian, Heather Guy did fieldwork in the remote Andes in Peru and Bolivia — far removed from her prior days spent in front of a computer screen.