Topic: Students

Displaying 685 - 702 of 1173

Financing the dream — staying fiscally afloat at Appalachian
Aug. 24, 2018
FAFSA. FSEOG. ACOG. Acronyms abound when exploring how to pay for college. At Appalachian, interpreters are in place to help students and their families navigate the process of securing financial aid.
The students are in the house! Appalachian welcomes students on first day of classes
Aug. 22, 2018
Classes for the fall 2018 semester convene at Appalachian State University.
Dave by the Bell: Fall Move-In 2018
Aug. 19, 2018
Parents of App State's newest Mountaineers take a second with Dave to share their hopes for their students while at Appalachian.
Appalachian’s move-in day 2018 — a flow of first years, families and full vehicles
Aug. 18, 2018
Appalachian’s first-year and transfer students move in with the help of the university’s Army ROTC and many blue-shirted volunteers.
Appalachian senior Roy Dale Cox sets his sights on Broadway
Aug. 7, 2018
This theatre performance major says opportunities in the Department of Theatre and Dance are helping him reach his goal.
Shohei Tsutsumi ’18 experiences life-changing encounter with Appalachian music and culture
Aug. 7, 2018
Appalachian alum Shohei Tsutsumi, of Osaka, Japan, exceled in the university’s Appalachian studies graduate program — receiving scholarships for studies on local music traditions, winning prizes at old-time music contests and more.
Fermentation sciences program — and its opportunities — grow at Appalachian
Aug. 6, 2018
In addition to beer and wine, Appalachian’s fermentation sciences degree program focuses on biofuels, fermented foods and distillation — an expanded focus providing students a wide range of career opportunities.
Wellness and Student Success at Appalachian
Why 8 dimensions of wellness are important to students’ holistic balance
Aug. 3, 2018
Dr. Alex F. Howard explains why staying healthy in multiple ways impacts a student’s ability to stay and complete a degree.
How Loss Inspired UK Alumna's Work in Student Wellness
University of Kentucky
Aug. 2, 2018
At the end of her freshman year of college at Appalachian, Kyra Patel became a suicide loss survivor. She knew then she wanted to dedicate her life to helping others, especially college students, so they would know that no matter what they're going through, they are not alone. After graduating from the University of Kentucky College of Public Health in May 2018 with a master's in public health and a graduate certificate in biostatistics, Patel is now back where her passion for student health and wellness began, working as the coordinator of student social wellness at Appalachian State University.
Student employment at Appalachian aligns part-time work with career readiness
July 31, 2018
Students can boost their career readiness through part-time jobs that teach the professional skills employers want.
10 Appalachian students honored for academic, service and leadership excellence
July 27, 2018
Ten Appalachian students have been recognized for their campus contributions in the areas of academic, service and leadership excellence through the university’s Leadership and Legacy awards.
International Friendship Program promotes cultural exchanges and sense of family
July 24, 2018
By pairing local community members with international students and scholars, everyone benefits.
Appalachian’s Team Sunergy ties for second place in 2018 American Solar Challenge
July 24, 2018
Appalachian’s solar vehicle team has secured a second-place tie in the 2018 American Solar Challenge (ASC), an international solar vehicle distance road race held biennially by the Innovators Educational Foundation (IEF).
Appalachian’s Team Sunergy wins podium spot in Formula Sun Grand Prix
July 24, 2018
Appalachian’s Team Sunergy secured a podium spot for the third year running in the Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP), an annual competition presented by the Innovators Educational Foundation (IEF), in which teams race solar-powered vehicles for eight hours each day over a three-day period.
New Police Officer Development Program to train the ‘policing leaders of tomorrow’ at Appalachian
July 19, 2018
The Appalachian Police Officer Development Program — the second of its kind in the nation — begins training student police cadets in summer 2018.
Appalachian industrial design students craft furniture for Moses Cone Manor minitheater
July 18, 2018
Students in Cameron Van Dyke’s spring 2018 Preliminary Design Studio course designed and built the furniture from scratch. The minitheater, which seats 15 and is handicapped-accessible, will screen Appalachian video productions.
‘Bee’ part of Appalachian’s honeybee monitoring system research
The local community is invited to view and submit observations of the Department of Computer Science’s Beemon system
July 17, 2018
Beemon — a honeybee hive monitoring system created by faculty and students in Appalachian’s Department of Computer Science — is being used by beekeepers and researchers to assess/monitor the health of local hives.
NC OSHERC funds Appalachian study on individual-level temperatures in cold work environments
July 17, 2018
Drs. Maggie Sugg and Jennifer Runkle, the grant recipients, said they plan to translate the study’s findings into new prevention strategies that would ensure optimal worker performance and protection in such environments.