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Black, gold — and white: App State's first accumulating snowfall of 2020 blankets campus
Dec. 3, 2020
App State students, faculty and staff were treated to a winter wonderland Tuesday, Dec. 1, as Boone received its first accumulating snowfall of the season. Check out this photo gallery to experience the black and gold campus dressed in white.
$29M-plus in anticipated federal funding supports Appalachian GEAR UP from 2020–27
Nov. 30, 2020
Over the next seven years, Appalachian GEAR UP, a federally funded college access program, will serve more than 14,000 high school students from 10 Western North Carolina school districts by helping them prepare to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
WinterFest provides connection, engagement for App State students in the midst of pandemic
Nov. 25, 2020
Wearing face coverings and safely distanced during WinterFest, students gathered on App State’s Sanford Mall to snack on free food, sip hot cocoa and participate in a variety of games, as well as karaoke and a scavenger hunt.
App State delivers nearly 10,000 free meals during COVID-19
Nov. 25, 2020
Close to 10,000 free meals and nearly 300 cases of water have been delivered to App State students and some community members in isolation or quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
App State alumnus credits Mountaineer experience for his research success
Nov. 24, 2020
Harrison Esterly ’19 said his undergraduate experience at App State prepared him for success in the field of chemistry. Now a research technician at UNC-Chapel Hill, he is continuing a project he began at App State — one that could yield cost savings for storing and transporting life-saving medications.
Out of cold storage — App State vaccine and drug research could speed delivery, cut costs
Nov. 24, 2020
Recently published research co-authored by three members of the App State Community could yield a more cost-effective storage and delivery method for drugs and vaccines — one that eliminates the need for refrigeration. The new approach would allow life-saving medications to reach those in need sooner.
Free meals for App State faculty, students and staff in need over extended winter break
Nov. 20, 2020
A longer-than-usual winter break during the pandemic and an outpouring of support from the university and community have spurred Campus Dining to offer free, chef-inspired meals to the Appalachian Community from Dec. 11–Jan. 14, 2021.
US Embassy invests R8m in UFS mountain-to-mountain research project
The South African
Nov. 20, 2020
This news story describes App State's collaboration with University of the Free State in South Africa on a mountain-to-mountain research project.
The sky is the limit for this high-achieving Mountaineer
Nov. 17, 2020
Graduating senior Wendell Addy has achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA as a computer information systems major, and after completing three virtual internships this summer, he had a choice of job offers in the technology field.
App State opens first phase of Kidd Brewer Stadium north end zone facility
Nov. 16, 2020
Appalachian State University stakeholders gathered for the north end zone facility ribbon-cutting at Kidd Brewer Stadium Nov. 13. The facility will provide space for athletic, academic and community uses.
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.
178 Spooky Duke racers help App State raise more than $13,000 for special-needs children
Nov. 13, 2020
More than 175 racers from across the nation participated in App State’s virtual 2020 Spooky Duke Race and Costume Contest. Proceeds from the annual event benefit App State’s Parent to Parent Family Support Network-High Country (FSN-HC), which supports High Country children with special needs and their families.
Rising above adversity: A Mountaineer’s road to success
Nov. 11, 2020
Mentors have helped App State student Zoe Huffines overcome personal challenges and tragedy to succeed as a Mountaineer.
App State’s Dr. Rebecca Payne Jordan among 8 appointed UNC System Literacy Fellows
Nov. 11, 2020
App State’s Dr. Rebecca Payne Jordan is one of eight Literacy Fellows appointed by the University of North Carolina System. The fellows are charged with developing a detailed framework for literacy instruction in teacher preparation, to be adopted by all educator preparation programs in the System.
App State observes Veterans Day virtually, recognizes campus heroes
Nov. 11, 2020
App State is observing Veterans Day virtually this year with welcome remarks from App State Chancellor Sheri Everts, along with a series of insights from staff veterans in App State’s Facilities Operations and Nick Katers, the university’s associate vice chancellor for facilities management.
‘Doughnut Forget to Vote’ — grant funds voter education, mobilization event for App State students
Nov. 4, 2020
Nearly 750 App State students were treated to a sweet reminder to vote, along with voter information, as part of “Doughnut Forget to Vote” — a nonpartisan voter education and mobilization event held Oct. 22 on App State’s campus.
Capturing an unusual year: App State’s 2020 International Education Week Photo Contest
Nov. 2, 2020
Students, faculty and staff submitted their best photos taken during international education experiences in 2019–20 — a year marked by travel restrictions during the global pandemic.
App State puts a new spin on homecoming traditions
Oct. 30, 2020
With a global pandemic in full force, the fall 2020 semester at App State has necessitated changes to campus events, including major celebrations such as Homecoming. Mountaineers rose to the challenge, reimagining App State traditions and instituting new events during the university’s homecoming festivities last week.