Topic: Students

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Dave by the Bell: Is App State right for me?
Oct. 25, 2019
Current App State students share why others should consider attending the university. Some of the top answers? Helpful professors, a beautiful location in the Blue Ridge Mountains and a friendly App State Community.
App State receives more than $600K from NSF in support of sea sponge research
Oct. 23, 2019
Dr. Cara Fiore, visiting assistant professor in Appalachian’s Department of Biology, will travel to the Caribbean island of Curaçao in summer 2020 to begin her research of sea sponge filtration and its impact on the coral reef food web.
Student leader Logan DiFranco gains more confidence after Chicago internship
Oct. 18, 2019
The highly competitive paid internship at Spark Foundry advertising agency has made Logan DiFranco more self-assured and excited about her prospects after graduation, she said.
Appalachian guarantees admission to qualifying high school seniors in 11 NC GEAR UP school districts
Oct. 17, 2019
Through the GEAR UP Guarantee program, current seniors in 11 Western North Carolina high school districts who meet specific academic requirements and submit an application by Friday, Nov. 1, are guaranteed admission to Appalachian.
Appalachian Police Academy celebrates second graduating class
Watauga Democrat
Oct. 15, 2019
Fifteen recruits graduated from the Appalachian State University Police Academy in August and all passed the examination to become certified North Carolina police officers. This marks the academy’s second graduating class. Of last year’s graduating class, 100 percent are employed or pursuing further education.
Faculty mentors help pave the way to success for App State transfer students
Oct. 9, 2019
Faculty Transfer Mentors help Appalachian transfer students find the fast track to success — in the field and in the lab.
Behind the scenes: App State faculty, staff and students partner with community in Appalachian Theatre project
Oct. 9, 2019
In and out of the classroom, Mountaineers across the university — from professors, staff and students, to a librarian and a retired administrator — have been involved in the Appalachian Theatre’s opening act.
App State launches student-run communication agency
Oct. 9, 2019
Appalachian’s Second Story Media is a student-run communication agency that partners with university and community nonprofit clients to provide communication materials. Department of Communication faculty Laura Brittain and Dr. Lynn Gregory are advisers for the agency.
Success is in her code
App State’s Jenny Ly among up-and-coming women in computer science
Oct. 7, 2019
Ly said she found her passion for programming and science during her first hackathon — a collaborative event in which computer programmers develop software programs at breakneck speed.
Appalachian Police Academy celebrates second graduating class
Oct. 1, 2019
Appalachian Police Academy celebrates its second graduating class and the graduates’ 100% pass rate on the North Carolina police officer certification exam.
From foundation to roof — App Builds a Home takes shape during blitz build
Sep. 26, 2019
App Builds a Home takes shape as 200-plus volunteers turn out for two days of construction. The Habitat home, built in partnership with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity, is located in Boone’s GreenWood subdivision and will be inhabited by the Barker family.
App State’s Bryan Hill demonstrates the impact of a STEM scholarship
Sep. 26, 2019
Through academics and extracurriculars, Appalachian sophomore Bryan Hill demonstrates the impact of the Appalachian High Achievers in STEM scholarship program, which offers seminars, research projects, mentoring and workshops, among other benefits.
New River Conservancy is “ReWilding” Elk Shoals
Winston-Salem Journal
Sep. 25, 2019
The New River Conservancy and New River State Park are working to reopen Elk Shoals to the public through a plan they are calling ReWilding Elk Shoals. A team from Appalachian State University's Appalachian Studies program participated in planting native trees in the flood plain at Elk Shoals on Sept. 20.
App State student veteran among 124 selected nationally for SVA Leadership Institute
Sep. 24, 2019
Grayson Farmer, a senior marketing major and president of Appalachian’s Student Veterans Association, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for the 2019 Student Veterans of America Leadership Institute, which focused on community service, leadership self-awareness and networking.
On the job — all part of App State’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program
Sep. 19, 2019
For students in Appalachian State University’s Scholars with Diverse Abilities Program (SDAP), a campus job is a core part of the educational experience — and an opportunity to build work and life skills in a supportive environment.
App State students make an impact on businesses’ triple bottom line
Sep. 19, 2019
Appalachian’s Impact Clinic, an initiative of Appalachian’s Walker College of Business that began in fall 2017, helps local businesses pursue B Corp status. B Corporations balance purpose and profit while working for the greater good.
App State group researches alternative energy uses for local farmers
Watauga Democrat
Sep. 13, 2019
During the past five to six years, faculty and students at Appalachian State University have researched and developed different technologies to help local farmers extend their crop’s growing season. The research project — named Nexus — is located at the Watauga County Landfill and is used as a biomass and renewable energy testing location.
App State names 20 inaugural Beaver Scholars committed to improving regional health care
Sep. 12, 2019
The Beaver Scholars program, established by Don Beaver ’62 ’64 and his wife, Vickie Beaver, supports North Carolina students who demonstrate a strong commitment to improving health care in Appalachia.