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  • App State genetic diversity study to inform US Fish and Wildlife conservation efforts for endangered NC plant
    App State genetic diversity study to inform US Fish and Wildlife conservation efforts for endangered NC plant
    June 24, 2021

    App State plant geneticist Dr. Matt Estep is working with the Blue Ridge Parkway to examine the genetic diversity of spreading avens — a federally endangered plant native to Western North Carolina. His five-year study, funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will help inform conservation efforts aimed at preserving and protecting the species.

  • Hospitality House serves as ‘learning lab’ for App State interns to build skills for future careers
    Hospitality House serves as ‘learning lab’ for App State interns to build skills for future careers
    June 24, 2021

    Local nonprofit agency Hospitality House of Northwest North Carolina employs about a dozen App State interns each semester, providing these students with practical experience and a chance to make a difference in the lives of others.

  • Christian Torres-Trujillo ’20 pursues his ‘dream career’ in digital marketing
    Christian Torres-Trujillo ’20 pursues his ‘dream career’ in digital marketing
    June 22, 2021

    Christian Torres-Trujillo ’20 landed the first job of his “dream career” — a digital marketing specialist in pay-per-click (PPC) marketing with TreeHaus Marketing LLC.

  • New cybersecurity concentration gives App State students the skills to combat hackers
    New cybersecurity concentration gives App State students the skills to combat hackers
    June 21, 2021

    Chris Taylor ’09 ’11 — a Certified Ethical Hacker — teaches his students tricks of the trade, preparing them to earn the new cybersecurity concentration within the computer information systems degree program at App State.

  • Good news for App State students — the job market for 2021 college graduates is on the rebound
    Good news for App State students — the job market for 2021 college graduates is on the rebound
    June 17, 2021

    College hiring is on the rebound in 2021, according to a leading professional organization and App State’s Career Development Center.

  • Covered Bridge Park to get bathrooms, electrical upgrades through $500,000 grant project [students mentioned]
    Covered Bridge Park to get bathrooms, electrical upgrades through $500,000 grant project [students mentioned]
    WCYB
    June 10, 2021

    As part of experiential learning in a 2018 course, App State students worked with city leaders to create drawings for early ideas to improve the historic park in Elizabethton, Tennessee. The city now has received a grant to make improvements.

  • Hunger and Health Coalition starts ‘Plant a Row for the Hungry Program’ [student featured]
    Hunger and Health Coalition starts ‘Plant a Row for the Hungry Program’ [student featured]
    Spectrum News
    June 10, 2021

    App State student Ben Loomis, who started a farm in Deep Gap, is growing food for the community through the Health and Hunger Coalition’s new program. He is studying sustainable agriculture.

  • App State one of 17 US schools named a top producer of Fulbright scholars and students for 2020–21
    App State one of 17 US schools named a top producer of Fulbright scholars and students for 2020–21
    June 9, 2021

    App State is one of 17 higher education institutions recognized nationally as a top producer of Fulbright scholars and students for 2020–21. Three App State faculty and five alumnae received the prestigious award during the 2020–21 award cycle.

  • Dr. Baker Perry inspires students to reach new heights
    Dr. Baker Perry inspires students to reach new heights
    June 1, 2021

    Dr. Baker Perry, professor in App State’s Department of Geography and Planning, inspires students to reach new heights in the field and in their future careers.

  • Business students make App State history with triple wins in global research challenge
    Business students make App State history with triple wins in global research challenge
    May 28, 2021

    Five App State business students made university history with triple wins in the 2021 Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge. In addition to state and regional titles, the students won the Americas Regional round — a first for App State — and advanced over nearly 1,000 teams to compete as a top five team in the challenge’s Global Final.

  • First-generation student to professor — Dr. Brandy Hadley comes full circle at App State
    First-generation student to professor — Dr. Brandy Hadley comes full circle at App State
    May 28, 2021

    Dr. Brandy Hadley ’09 ’11, assistant professor in App State’s Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance, honored her promise to return to her alma mater to teach.

  • Active nurses log on and in to App State for career advancement
    Active nurses log on and in to App State for career advancement
    May 26, 2021

    To advance their careers, expand their knowledge or to explore new opportunities in the nursing field, registered nurses (RNs) are enrolling in App State’s online RN to BSN program to pursue their Bachelor of Science in nursing.

  • App State joins Universities Studying Slavery consortium, continues its work to foster diversity and inclusion
    App State joins Universities Studying Slavery consortium, continues its work to foster diversity and inclusion
    May 20, 2021

    App State is among more than 70 national and international higher education institutions that have joined the Universities Studying Slavery consortium. Participating schools collaborate to address historical and contemporary issues around race and inequality in higher education and campus communities.

  • App State celebrates more than 3,600 Class of 2021 graduates
    App State celebrates more than 3,600 Class of 2021 graduates
    May 14, 2021

    Chancellor Sheri Everts conferred degrees upon more than 3,600 Mountaineer graduates as part of App State’s Spring 2021 Commencement. The university held 13 in-person commencement ceremonies May 7–12 and offered a virtual conferral of degrees by Everts to allow for the greatest possible participation and maximize health and safety of all participants.

  • 11 App State students awarded MAKO Medical Scholarships for spring 2021
    11 App State students awarded MAKO Medical Scholarships for spring 2021
    May 14, 2021

    Raleigh-based MAKO Medical Laboratories has funded scholarships for 11 App State undergraduate students in spring 2021. The awardees include five student-athletes and three student veterans.

  • Digital marketing concentration combines creativity and business skills
    Digital marketing concentration combines creativity and business skills

    Q&A with student Kayla Sessoms

    May 7, 2021

    App State’s Kayla Sessoms is graduating from one of App State’s newest degree concentrations: digital marketing.

  • App State’s Collegiate Recovery Community expands sober event offerings
    App State’s Collegiate Recovery Community expands sober event offerings
    May 6, 2021

    App State’s Collegiate Recovery Community has fostered new partnerships with campus departments and organizations to increase the variety of its sober events — which are open to all students.

  • First on scene: Clinical simulations prepare App State athletic training students
    First on scene: Clinical simulations prepare App State athletic training students
    April 26, 2021

    App State athletic training students put their studies into action during a series of simulated clinical scenarios, ranging from cardiac distress to a leg fracture.

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