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Appalachian students explore social issues during Alternative Service Experience
May 11, 2015
Nearly 300 students participated in Alternative Service Experiences during spring break, exploring social issues from poverty to animal rights.
Alternative Service Experience 2015: Jones Valley Teaching Farm, Birmingham, Alabama
May 11, 2015
Join Appalachian student Laurie Pope as she accompanies an ASE group to Birmingham, Alabama, where students volunteer at the Jones Valley Teaching Farm.
Dave by the Bell: What's Next, Graduate?
May 8, 2015
Dave once again ventures out to find soon to be Appalachian State graduates to ask them about their plans for the future.
Four high school seniors receive full-ride Wilson Scholarship to attend Appalachian
May 7, 2015
Four high school seniors have been selected to receive Appalachian State University’s Wilson Scholarship, the university’s most prestigious full-ride, merit-based scholarship.
AppX: Off-campus Housing
May 6, 2015
Considering moving off campus? It can be trickier than you think. In this edition of AppX, Laurie speaks with Director of the Student Legal Clinic and Off-Campus Community Relations Karla Rusch who can guide you through the process and give you the tools you need you help you along the way.
Cloutier receives awards from Cave Research Foundation and Geological Society of America
May 5, 2015
When Mara C. Cloutier chose to attend graduate school at Appalachian State University, the Asheville resident said it was because she could explore two possible passions: field work and lab research.
Appalachian’s INTERSECT Social Justice Retreat enhances understanding
May 1, 2015
Everyone has a story. If we each knew these stories, would we have more understanding and compassion toward others?
Student’s love of television news nets him a $10,000 prize
May 1, 2015
Appalachian State University freshman Tyler Hardin is this year’s winner of the Fox News Channel College Challenge Contest, a nationwide contest where students submit news stories for consideration.
Cultural and environmental sustainability is topic of this service-learning project
May 1, 2015
Building design students develop creative ways to use a 20th-century homestead in this service-learning project at Appalachian State University.
Dave by the Bell: Exam Stress Relief
April 30, 2015
On this Dave By The Bell, Dave asks Appalachian State Students for their best tips for reducing exam relate stress.
Team from Appalachian wins Spencer RIMS Risk Management Challenge
April 29, 2015
The winning students are Eric Vickers from Whiteville, Bruce Thomas from Charlotte, Grant Jared from Winston-Salem and Wes McDaniel from Charlotte.
Bennett wins Capote Literary Trust Scholarship
April 28, 2015
Andrew D. Bennett of Cary has won the Truman Capote Literary Trust Scholarship for Creative Writing (prose) for 2015-16. Bennett is a junior at Appalachian State University majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing. His first place award is $3,420.
Students present research at 29th Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research
April 27, 2015
The group of thirty-seven undergraduate students presented research in 18 subject areas through oral presentations or by presenting a research poster.
SECU members partner with Appalachian for $1.76 million teacher education scholarship program
April 22, 2015
Through well-established traditions of investing in teacher education, the SECU Foundation and Appalachian State University are working together to bring a new rural teacher education scholarship program to Western North Carolina and the Appalachian region – the SECU Appalachian Partnership.
Race to Zero team named a finalist in national competition
April 20, 2015
A total of 33 teams from across the United States and Canada participated in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) student design competition held at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, Colorado, April 18-20.
Z. Smith Reynolds Fellowship awarded to Appalachian’s Allie Garrett
April 17, 2015
The fellowship will enable Garrett to work on Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation activities related to philanthropy, public policy, community service and/or the nonprofit sector.
Graduation ceremonies held May 8-10 at Appalachian
April 17, 2015
Graduation ceremonies will be held May 8-10 at Appalachian State University with each of the university’s degree-granting colleges or schools holding individual ceremonies.
ROTC Cadet team wins the 8th Annual Mountain Man Memorial March
April 16, 2015
Cadets and officers from Appalachian’s ROTC program participated in this year’s Mountain Man Memorial March held April 11 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.