Topic: Health and Wellness

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6 members of App State Community receive Plemmons Leadership Medallions
Aug. 14, 2019
Six members of the Appalachian State University Community have been awarded W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallions in recognition of their efforts to provide campus leadership for students.
App State’s Andy Mendoza demonstrates the importance of access to undergraduate research
Aug. 2, 2019
This summer, cellular/molecular biology major and ACCESS Scholar Andy Mendoza is using the research chops he’s gained at Appalachian as a biostatistics and computational biology intern at the National Institute of Environmental Sciences in Research Triangle Park.
Young scientists in App State’s Lucy Brock School make learning visible
Aug. 2, 2019
A collaborative health science project involving Appalachian faculty, staff and students — those at the university level and those beginning their educational journey at Appalachian’s Lucy Brock Child Development Lab School — made learning a 3D experience.
App State students ace final exam trailblazing Buckeye Knob
July 22, 2019
Building a new trail at Buckeye Knob serves as a final exam for students studying recreation management at Appalachian State University.
Health care administrator strives to make patients feel at home
The Dispatch
July 22, 2019
As you approach the entrance of Lexington Health Care Center on Cornelia Street, you will be greeted with the sight of bright flowers and comfortable benches that would make you want to sit down and chat for a while with residents of the nursing home. This welcoming environment is thanks to the center’s administrator, Appalachian State University alumna Heather McGroarty ‘18.
App State opens new Lactation Lounge in Plemmons Student Union
July 18, 2019
Appalachian recently opened its new Lactation Lounge in the Plemmons Student Union. The space is available to faculty, staff, students and campus visitors who are breastfeeding and/or expressing milk.
App State’s Jordan Moore pursues dream of global anesthesiology career
July 9, 2019
Chemistry major Jordan Moore aspires to take her talents abroad — providing medical care in developing nations.
App State alumna helps the medical community understand Appalachian culture
July 8, 2019
Robyn Seamon ’11 ’18 combines a B.S. in nursing (RN–BSN) with an M.A. in Appalachian studies to provide a specialized service to the medical community.
On your mark, get set — race! High Country Half Marathon now accepting registrations
June 26, 2019
Appalachian announces open registration for its High Country Half Marathon, — a 13.1-mile race from Boone to Blowing Rock. Proceeds from the race benefit local children’s organizations.
Peterson’s recognizes App State as top-20 school for outdoor enthusiasts
June 18, 2019
Peterson’s — the world’s leading educational services company — recently named Appalachian in its “The 20 Best Colleges for Outdoor Enthusiasts” list, highlighting the university’s Outdoor Programs and academic programs that may lead to outdoor careers.
A dose of exercise: App State’s HOPE Lab partners with Park Rx to develop outdoor recreation database
June 4, 2019
Appalachian’s HOPE Lab provides resources for local physicians to prescribe a dose of exercise.
Chia Seeds For Weight Loss: Myth Or Fact?
Medical Daily
May 23, 2019
The Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science at Appalachian State University studied the effectiveness of chia seeds on weight loss in obese adults aged between 20 and 70 years. At first, 90 people participated in the diet, however, only 76 men and women completed all the phases of the study.
Registration opens for the High Country Triple Crown running series
May 10, 2019
Appalachian State University announces open registration for its High Country Triple Crown running series.
Can Ultras and Endurance Sports Harm Your Health?
Men’s Journal
May 9, 2019
David Nieman, a professor of exercise physiology and immunology at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, used to be an ultrarunner. But he quit. The research Opens a New Window. —his research—was too compelling.
Pham Phights for Phit Phoods — nutrition student to promote AppEats on Instagram
May 3, 2019
Appalachian junior Lisa Pham, a public health and nutrition and foods double major, promotes healthy eating and AppEats — a virtual cookbook offering healthy and relatively inexpensive recipes designed for easy preparation in a dorm or small kitchen.
Health care in a rural setting
Nursing students gain real-world experience through Appalachian–Ashe Memorial Hospital partnership
April 29, 2019
An NCAHEC-funded partnership with Ashe Memorial Hospital is providing Appalachian nursing students with on-site, clinical experience in providing basic health care services to patients from underserved, rural communities.
Librarians Defeating ALS
Making a difference with information
American Libraries Magazine
April 29, 2019
May is ALS Awareness Month, and librarians are well positioned to make a difference in the fight against this disease. I should know—I am dean of libraries at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, and I have ALS.
Dana Paran winning hearts at Asia CrossFit Championship for overcoming serious setback
South China Morning Post
April 28, 2019
Paran, who is currently a coach at Cobra Command (she has her L1 certificate), a CrossFit box in Basehor, Kansas, said her original sport was basketball as she pursued a D1 scholarship at Appalachian State University. After burning out, she resorted to bodybuilding until she discovered CrossFit in December of 2015. Paran said initially she wasn’t sold on the sport.