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Four Appalachian Community members awarded 2017–18 W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallions
July 9, 2018
Appalachian’s Elaine Everly, Nicole Flournory, Patrick Setzer and Keith Martin are the 2017–18 recipients of W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallion — the highest award of its kind at Appalachian.
Appalachian students build tiny house for local nonprofit KAMPN
July 9, 2018
Students in Appalachian’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment have been working to construct a tiny house for LIFE Village — a new initiative of Kids with Autism Making Progress in Nature (KAMPN).
NSF Fellowships support Appalachian alumnae’s graduate-level study in science disciplines
June 28, 2018
Rachel Jordan ’18 and Autumn Melby ’18 will pursue dual master’s and Ph.D. programs beginning in fall 2018 through National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships.
Equine assisted therapy course at Appalachian prepares future counselors through a ‘multisensory approach to learning’
June 26, 2018
For the second consecutive summer, students in the Equine Assisted Learning and Psychotherapy course had the opportunity to learn therapeutic techniques by working with full-sized and miniature horses at Lazy Acres Farm.
Student success — early intervention is key
June 26, 2018
Dr. Greg Lester, executive director of academic advising and student success, says early intervention is key for students who are struggling academically. The Office of Student Success offers help at Appalachian.
NCDA&CS grant supports Appalachian research of biochar to increase crop yields at local farm
June 25, 2018
Researchers in Appalachian’s Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment and the Appalachian Energy Center will study biochar’s ability to increase crop yields at Heritage Homestead Farm in Crumpler.
Racing on Solar Energy — the evolution of ROSE and Appalachian’s solar vehicle team
June 22, 2018
Appalachian’s Team Sunergy unveils its Cruiser Class car named ROSE (Racing on Solar Energy), designed for 2018 competitions and beyond.
The making of ROSE, Team Sunergy’s first Cruiser Class solar vehicle — a photo gallery
June 22, 2018
Appalachian’s solar vehicle team, Team Sunergy, designed and built its first Cruiser Class vehicle entirely in-house — including cup holders — ahead of the 2018 American Solar Challenge and Formula Sun Grand Prix.
Racing on Solar Energy — ROSE's racing team
June 22, 2018
Meet Team Sunergy’s 2018 crew taking Appalachian State University’s solar car ROSE (Racing on Solar Energy) to international competitions this summer.
AppX: International Roommates
June 14, 2018
An Australian in the High Country sings songs at Mabel School, teaches kids to play cricket and learns what Southerners mean when they say “buggy.”
From mitigating wildfires to re-creating a battlefield
Appalachian alumnae preserve history through National Park Service internships
June 13, 2018
Appalachian alumnae Cala Castleberry and Hayley Wynn put the hands-on training and education they received in Appalachian’s Anthropology (BS) – Archaeology degree program to use during back-to-back National Park Service internships.
Appalachian State University announces 2018 Chancellor’s Scholars
June 13, 2018
Appalachian names 10 incoming students as Chancellor’s Scholars. The Chancellor’s Scholars Program is the university’s oldest and most academically competitive merit-based scholarship.
Appalachian industrial design major receives Celia Moh Scholarship
June 11, 2018
Ryan Decker, an industrial design major with a concentration in furniture design at Appalachian, is one of only three students from across the U.S. to receive the Celia Moh Scholarship.
Academic excellence, leadership, service
The Wilson Scholars Program blends these and more for students passionate about making a difference
June 8, 2018
Are you a creative, independent thinker? Do you want to make a difference? Is global learning important to you? Consider applying for the Wilson Scholars Program.
Appalachian students present their research at the 21st Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors
June 7, 2018
Undergraduate and graduate students representing several Appalachian colleges presented a total of 176 research posters at the university’s 21st Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors.
Appalachian students build research structure at Beech Mountain
June 4, 2018
The IDEXlab students designed and built mobiLANDING as sheltered workspace at the Small Wind Research and Demonstration Site.
Celia Moh Scholarship Announces 2018-2019 Winners
Furniture World
June 2, 2018
Three new students have been selected to receive the Celia Moh Scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year, including Ryan Decker, a senior Industrial Design major at Appalachian. The Celia Moh Scholarship is considered one of the preeminent academic scholarship programs for students bound for careers in the home furnishings industry, paying full-time tuition and fees, room, board and books for its recipients.
Appalachian State University announces 2018 Wilson Scholars
June 1, 2018
On the heels of the graduation of three inaugural Wilson Scholars, Appalachian names six incoming students as Wilson Scholars. The Wilsons Scholars Program is the university’s premier, merit-based scholarship.