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  • Biology professor awarded second NIH grant for cholera research
    Biology professor awarded second NIH grant for cholera research
    Feb. 4, 2016

    Appalachian State University’s Dr. Ece Karatan has been awarded her second National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for her research in cholera.

  • Girls on the Run of the High Country kicks off spring programs
    Girls on the Run of the High Country kicks off spring programs
    Feb. 1, 2016

    Girls on the Run of the High Country (GOTR-HC) has announced the start of the spring 2016 season, which will run Feb. 22 through May 15.

  • Campus emergency siren test conducted Feb. 3
    Campus emergency siren test conducted Feb. 3
    Jan. 26, 2016

    Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 11:55 a.m.

  • Older adults invited to CHAMP screenings to improve balance beginning Feb. 11
    Older adults invited to CHAMP screenings to improve balance beginning Feb. 11
    Jan. 15, 2016

    To help older adults learn how to prevent falls, Appalachian State University’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Institute for Health and Human Services will begin offering free monthly CHAMP screenings at two locations in Watauga County beginning in February.

  • Coffee with a Cop held Jan. 20 on campus
    Coffee with a Cop held Jan. 20 on campus
    Jan. 14, 2016

    Students and members of the Appalachian State University community are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee and chat with members of University Police Jan. 20 in the lobby of Roess Dining Hall.

  • Bananas and pears improve athletic performance and recovery
    Bananas and pears improve athletic performance and recovery
    Jan. 13, 2016

    Athletes who want to improve their performance should stop by the grocery store on their way to the gym and pick up some bananas and pears.

  • Appalachian will test its emergency notification system Jan. 13
    Appalachian will test its emergency notification system Jan. 13
    Jan. 4, 2016

    Appalachian State University will conduct a full test of its emergency notification system – including siren, email, voice and text messaging and the Alertus desktop notification system – Wed., Jan. 13, at 11:55 a.m.

  • Beaver College of Health Sciences at Appalachian to offer Master of Health Administration
    Beaver College of Health Sciences at Appalachian to offer Master of Health Administration
    Dec. 14, 2015

    BOONE—The University of North Carolina Board of Governors approved a new Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree at Appalachian State University during its December meeting in Chapel Hill Dec. 11. The MHA is the second new degree approved for the Beaver College of Health Sciences during the past year, following approval of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in January.

  • Appalachian will test its emergency notification system Jan. 13
    Appalachian will test its emergency notification system Jan. 13
    Dec. 14, 2015

    Appalachian State University will conduct a full test of its emergency notification system – including siren, email, voice and text messaging and the Alertus desktop notification system – Wed., Jan. 13, at 11:55 a.m. The siren test will consist of a 75-second discontinuous air horn tone followed by a pre-recorded voice message that says, “This is a test. This is a test of the emergency warning system. This is only a test.”

  • Appalachian offers variety of options for meditation and well-being as semester ends
    Appalachian offers variety of options for meditation and well-being as semester ends
    Dec. 1, 2015

    BOONE—As final exams for fall semester near, Appalachian State University offers a variety of options for maintaining well-being. Appalachian’s Rich Mountain Meditation Room in Plemmons Student Union has been remodeled to better serve students, faculty and staff looking for a quiet respite from their busy lives. It is located on the third floor of Plemmons Student Union and is available for prayer, meditation or small group spiritual gatherings.

  • Slow recovery after running? New research shows why and what to do about it
    Slow recovery after running? New research shows why and what to do about it
    Nov. 30, 2015

    KANNAPOLIS—David Nieman, DrPH, with the Appalachian State University Human Performance Lab on the NC Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis, gets a steady stream of emails from runners who find themselves unable to recover from intense exercise like marathons after years of training and competing.

  • Campus emergency siren test conducted Dec. 2
    Campus emergency siren test conducted Dec. 2
    Nov. 19, 2015

    BOONE—Appalachian State University will test its campus-wide siren warning system Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 11:55 a.m. The campus drill also will include a recorded message indicating the beginning and end of the test.

  • Mindful check-ins can facilitate use of technology, expert says
    Mindful check-ins can facilitate use of technology, expert says
    Oct. 26, 2015

    Technology devices can be powerful tools, but they also can distract us and contribute to a machine-like culture that often brings dissatisfaction to our lives, according to Dr. David Levy, who visited Appalachian State University as the 2015 Belk Distinguished Lecturer.

  • Campus sexual assault prevention programs may be omitting a key strategy, researchers say
    Campus sexual assault prevention programs may be omitting a key strategy, researchers say
    Oct. 13, 2015

    In 2014, a White House task force issued a number of recommendations to combat sexual assault on college campuses.

  • Homecoming Blood Drive sets national record
    Homecoming Blood Drive sets national record
    Oct. 8, 2015

    Appalachian State University’s 9th Annual Homecoming Blood Drive, held Sept. 24, collected 1,322 pints of blood, setting a new record for Appalachian and a new national record for a single-day, university-based blood drive.

  • Beaver College of Health Sciences to host employee health fair
    Beaver College of Health Sciences to host employee health fair
    Oct. 5, 2015

    The Beaver College of Health Sciences will hold the “Harvest Your Health” employee health fair. The fair will provide early detection and prevention health screenings and educational opportunities for faculty, staff and other Appalachian employees.

  • Registration is open for the annual running of The Knob
    Registration is open for the annual running of The Knob
    Sep. 22, 2015

    Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to be part of the 9th annual running of The Knob. As the third and final race of the 2015 High Country Triple Crown series, The Knob is a great way to kick off Appalachian State University’s Homecoming Weekend.

  • Appalachian holds Safety Week Sept. 1-3
    Appalachian holds Safety Week Sept. 1-3
    Aug. 25, 2015

    Programs focusing on suicide, interpersonal violence and high-risk drinking prevention will be offered during Safety Week at Appalachian State University.

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