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Topic: Safety

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  • 15 App State, High Country police officers now certified as implicit bias trainers
    15 App State, High Country police officers now certified as implicit bias trainers
    Nov. 19, 2020

    A bias training event hosted and sponsored by the Appalachian Police Department certified 15 App State and High Country police officers as implicit bias trainers.

  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Dec. 2
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Dec. 2
    Nov. 19, 2020

    During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.

  • 5 tips from App State’s Dr. Alex F. Howard on how to form a pandemic pod
    5 tips from App State’s Dr. Alex F. Howard on how to form a pandemic pod
    Nov. 13, 2020

    App State’s Dr. Alex F. Howard offers tips on how to select a small group of people to allow for social connectedness while reducing risk of exposure to COVID-19.

  • Gauging the lead threat in NC waters and aquatic life [faculty quoted]
    Gauging the lead threat in NC waters and aquatic life [faculty quoted]
    Carolina Public Press
    Nov. 10, 2020

    App State’s Dr. Shea Tuberty is quoted about lead found in water supplies and aquatic life, and the lead-testing research he and his students conduct on the French Broad River. Tuberty teaches in the Department of Biology.

  • Integrating substance dependence and pain management into counseling approaches [faculty op-ed]
    Integrating substance dependence and pain management into counseling approaches [faculty op-ed]
    Counseling Today
    Nov. 5, 2020

    In this opinion piece, Dr. Geri Miller offers seven core suggestions that counselors can use as a guide in addressing substance dependence and pain management from a biopsychosocial perspective in their counseling approach. Miller teaches in App State’s Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling.

  • App State students use peer-to-peer efforts to help slow the spread of COVID-19
    App State students use peer-to-peer efforts to help slow the spread of COVID-19
    Oct. 26, 2020

    App State students emphasize healthy behaviors to their peers through a number of student-led initiatives to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Nov. 4
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Nov. 4
    Oct. 20, 2020

    During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.

  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Oct. 7
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Oct. 7
    Sep. 25, 2020

    During the test, Appalachian uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.

  • App State encourages campus community to use new COVID-19 contact tracing mobile app
    App State encourages campus community to use new COVID-19 contact tracing mobile app
    Sep. 24, 2020

    App State and AppHealthCare are joining the statewide rollout of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ (NCDHHS) COVID-19 contact tracing mobile application.

  • Appalachian Police Department hosts training to certify area officers to teach implicit bias training locally
    Appalachian Police Department hosts training to certify area officers to teach implicit bias training locally
    Sep. 23, 2020

    The Appalachian Police Department is sponsoring 15 Watauga County officers, including App State officers, to become Fair and Impartial Policing (FIP) LLC trainers through FIP’s nationally recognized curriculum. The class will also include officers from elsewhere in the Western North Carolina region.

  • Collaboration during COVID and beyond — local law enforcement share efforts to ensure safety
    Collaboration during COVID and beyond — local law enforcement share efforts to ensure safety
    Sep. 18, 2020

    The App State and Boone Police departments, along with the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, are increasing collaboration and communication to work together to support safety measures during COVID-19.

  • Stroll and learn: Health, Wellness and Safety Walk signs guide students to helpful resources
    Stroll and learn: Health, Wellness and Safety Walk signs guide students to helpful resources
    Sep. 11, 2020

    A self-guided Health, Wellness and Safety Walk in early fall helped inform students about resources available to them for their well-being.

  • #ShowYourLove in the High Country
    #ShowYourLove in the High Country
    Sep. 11, 2020

    App State partnered with AppHealthCare on the High Country “Show Your Love” public health campaign, which encourages residents and visitors to follow the 3Ws: wear a face covering, wait 6 feet apart and wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer.

  • Coronavirus cases decrease at Appalachian State University
    Coronavirus cases decrease at Appalachian State University
    Spectrum News
    Aug. 30, 2020

    Appalachian State University has seen a decrease in coronavirus cases despite having in-person classes on campus. Spectrum News interviews first-year students and Student Government Association President Michael Davis.

  • Appalachian to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Sept. 2
    Appalachian to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Sept. 2
    Aug. 24, 2020

    During the test, Appalachian uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.

  • It’s Boone, it’s beautiful — get outside and get going
    It’s Boone, it’s beautiful — get outside and get going
    Aug. 20, 2020

    Exercise? During a pandemic? Appalachian faculty experts and University Recreation staff say yes. In this article, they share how Appalachian Community members can explore the High Country’s many outdoor recreation options to stay healthy and active during COVID-19.

  • Appalachian welcomes more than 3,900 Mountaineers to campus
    Appalachian welcomes more than 3,900 Mountaineers to campus
    Aug. 19, 2020

    App State welcomed more than 3,900 first-year and transfer students to campus during move-in week Aug. 10–13. Many safety precautions were in place, including face coverings and scheduled move-in times.

  • App State student leaders set safety guidelines and actions for returning fraternity and sorority members
    App State student leaders set safety guidelines and actions for returning fraternity and sorority members
    Aug. 4, 2020

    Leadership of Appalachian’s fraternities and sororities have issued a joint statement that outlines guidelines and actions for the safety of students and others in the community returning to campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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