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Posted at 2:19pm on March 16, 2020. Last updated at 5:30pm on April 6, 2020.

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Supporting Your Immune System Is Simple [faculty quoted]
Outside
March 27, 2020
Dr. David Nieman is among experts quoted in this article on how to keep the “nuts and bolts of our immune machinery” working normally – including exercise, healthy eating and adequate sleep. Nieman is director of Appalachian’s Human Performance Laboratory.
App State’s Dr. David Koppenhaver co-authors book on ‘Literacy for All’
March 25, 2020
The book “Comprehensive Literacy for All,” co-authored by Appalachian professor of reading Dr. David Koppenhaver, serves as a “practical guide to providing comprehensive, high-quality literacy instruction to students with significant disabilities.”
App State alumnus identifies a new tyrannosaur species
March 25, 2020
While working on his master’s thesis at the University of Calgary in Canada, Appalachian alumnus Jared Voris ’16 noticed unique features on some tyrannosaur bones, leading to the discovery of a new species.
Fitness in the time of pandemic: Gyms, others go online [faculty quoted]
WFMZ-TV
March 23, 2020
Staying fit and healthy improves the immune system’s capacity to detect and destroy viruses, says David Nieman, director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Appalachian State University.
This Is the Exercise Your Body Needs During the Coronavirus Outbreak [faculty featured]
Elemental
March 20, 2020
This blog features Dr. David Nieman’s career researching exercise and the immune system, including data that shows physically active people have a 40-50% reduction in the number of days they are sick with acute respiratory infections. The blog further notes that “a good rule of thumb is to limit sustained exercise (greater than 60% effort, which means 60% of your max heart rate) to no more than 60 minutes at a time.”
App State’s Karen Fletcher leads national organization of research development professionals
March 20, 2020
Appalachian’s Karen Fletcher, director of grants resources and services at Appalachian, has been appointed president of the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) Board of Directors. Fletcher assumed her new role in July 2019 and will serve as president through June 2020.
Grant funds App State research of social class and classism in higher education
March 16, 2020
Appalachian assistant professor Dr. Sonja Ardoin has received grant funding from American College Personnel Association (ACPA)-College Student Educators International for her proposed study to explore how social class and classism in higher education influence the experiences of administrators and faculty.
How to Run Safely During the Coronavirus Pandemic [faculty featured]
Men’s Health
March 13, 2020
App State’s Dr. David Nieman answers runners’ most frequently asked questions as the virus continues to spread. Nieman is a professor and director of the Human Performance Lab.
App State marketing professor’s book analyzes Uber’s success
March 4, 2020
In her book, “Uber,” Dr. Pia Albinsson, professor in Appalachian’s Walker College of Business, provides key insights into the inner workings of the sharing economy and delivers a comprehensive overview of Uber’s technological innovations, global expansion and business model.
Grant-funded App State GIS analysis aids in advocating climate change policy
March 4, 2020
Dr. Johnathan Sugg, assistant professor in Appalachian’s Department of Geography and Planning, along with geography students Tatiana Magee and Will Hutchinson ’16 ’19, has completed a GIS analysis that supports the climate advocacy efforts of nonprofit Protect Our Winters.
Research by App State alumna shows ankle injuries can be treated by targeting the brain
Feb. 28, 2020
Appalachian alumna Amelia Bruce ’19 researches ligament injury treatments with a twist — using electrical currents targeting the brain.
What Runners Need to Know About Coronavirus [faculty featured]
Runners World
Feb. 20, 2020
What should runners know about the coronavirus — its symptoms, risk factors and any precautions to take, especially if traveling for races? Runners World talks to Appalachian State University’s David Nieman, Dr.PH., director of the Human Performance Lab at the North Carolina Research Campus.
Climate City: WNC Researchers Delve Into Climate Change & Health [faculty featured]
Blue Ridge Public Radio
Feb. 17, 2020
A medical geographer, Appalachian State University’s Dr. Maggie Sugg discusses climate change’s impact on human health. She is joined by Jennifer Runkle, an environmental epidemiologist with the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies.
App State ranked the nation’s top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars in 2019–20
Feb. 13, 2020
Appalachian is the nation’s top producer of Fulbright scholars among master’s institutions in 2019–20, according to the U.S. Department of State and Institute of International Education (IIE).
App State’s Common Reading Program announces ‘Rising’ as 2020–21 book selection
Feb. 7, 2020
“Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore” by Elizabeth Rush “guides readers through some of the places where (climate) change has been most dramatic.” All incoming first-year and transfer students at Appalachian will receive a copy of the book during their Summer Orientation session.
AT&T, Appalachian State team up to examine climate change, community impacts
WRAL TechWire
Feb. 7, 2020
Appalachian State University is one of five universities selected by AT&T to participate in the Climate Resiliency Community Challenge — a major research initiative aimed at helping communities in the southeastern United States build resilience to climate change.
App State awarded AT&T grant to examine climate change resiliency, community impact
Feb. 7, 2020
Appalachian is one of five universities selected nationally to conduct rural climate resiliency research in partnership with AT&T.
An ACL Tear Can Affect Your Brain in Addition to Your Knee [faculty quoted]
Healthline
Feb. 4, 2020
Dr. Alan Needle in Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Sciences explains how researchers are trying to better understand the relationship between injuries and brain function.

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