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Topic: Sustainability

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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.
A second local family will benefit from App Builds a Home collaboration
Nov. 24, 2020
The foundation and fundraising are underway for the second App Builds a Home (ABAH) project, built in partnership with Watauga County Habitat for Humanity. To date, almost $17,000 has been raised toward the total ABAH goal of $40,000 for the project.
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.
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.
Human-driven climate change is changing the colors of fall foliage, scientists say [faculty quoted]
The Washington Post
Oct. 17, 2020
App State biology professor Dr. Howard Neufeld discusses how foreign pests and pathogens, arriving unnoticed in imported goods, can alter landscapes in a short time. Today’s multicolored forests are under threat as a result, he says.
Expert: Beware Of Simple Solutions - Tree Planting Won’t Solve Climate Change [faculty featured]
Forbes
Oct. 16, 2020
This story features the expertise of Walker College of Business associate professor Rajat Panwar on climate change and why just planting trees is not enough to curb it. Panwar teaches in the Department of Management.
Fall leaves may be more vibrantly colored than usual this year [faculty featured]
WWAY-TV
Oct. 9, 2020
“Fall Color Guy” Dr. Howard Neufeld, a biology professor at App State, is interviewed atop Rough Ridge about peak fall leaf color in the High Country and how to safely visit the area during the coronavirus pandemic.
The leaves this fall could be more vibrantly colored than usual | When they'll peak in NC [faculty featured]
WTVD-TV
Oct. 9, 2020
“Fall Color Guy” Dr. Howard Neufeld, a biology professor at App State, is interviewed atop Rough Ridge about peak fall leaf color in the High Country and how to safely visit the area during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ancient Footprints Help Appalachian State Researcher Walk Back in Time [faculty featured]
UNC-TV
Sep. 28, 2020
Dr. Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce, professor of geology and director of the environmental science program at App State, is featured in this article on the largest human fossil footprint site ever discovered in Africa – 400 or so prints near the volcano called Ol Doinyo Lengai, which means “mountain of God.”
Oldest footprints in Saudi Arabia reveal intriguing step in early human migration [faculty quoted]
National Geographic
Sep. 17, 2020
Fossil tracks provide a window into the past in a way other ancient remnants cannot, Dr. Cynthia Liukus-Pierce explains in the article. A professor in Appalachian’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, she led research on ancient footprints in Tanzania as the recipient of a National Geographic grant.
Appalachian State’s Leaf Color Expert Says Cool September Will Result in Vibrant Leaf Colors [faculty featured]
High Country Press
Sep. 11, 2020
Appalachian State University’s Dr. Howard Neufeld, known as the Fall Color Guy, said that if temperatures cool off, it will be “good news for the upcoming fall leaf colors.”
Fall Foliage Forecast for 2020 [faculty featured]
WBTV’s QC Life
Sep. 7, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Howard Neufeld, known as the Fall Color Guy, is interviewed live about his fall color forecast and suggested locations for viewing. The Department of Biology professor also talks about ways to safely share the trails and overlook spaces with others during COVID.
Find Your Sustain Ability: David Karlsgodt
Sep. 3, 2020

What is the future of sustainability on college campuses? David Karlsgodt joins Lee Ball on the latest Find Your Sustain Ability.
Here's what kind of fall foliage season can we expect in Western North Carolina [faculty quoted]
Asheville Citizen Times
Sep. 2, 2020
Appalachian’s Dr. Howard Neufeld, known as the Fall Color Guy, is among experts quoted about this year’s fall color in Western North Carolina. Neufeld teaches in the Department of Biology.
Hendren named director of App State Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics
Aug. 28, 2020
Dr. Christine Hendren began her new position as director of Appalachian’s Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics Aug. 3. She comes to Appalachian from Duke University, where she served as executive director of the school’s Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology.
US Geological Survey funds App State research on climate change impacts to Ozark salamander species
Aug. 27, 2020
With grant support from the U.S. Geological Survey, Appalachian biology professor Dr. Jon Davenport is undertaking a four-year project that will provide a clear understanding of how potential climate changes — including increased temperatures and changing precipitation — could affect salamander populations of Missouri’s Ozark Mountains.
Food trucks, Grubhub and more — App State’s Campus Dining adjusts for COVID-19
Aug. 14, 2020
This fall, as Appalachian manages safety issues around COVID-19, Campus Dining operations will be different.
Seeds of change: App State cultivates a lush lawn on Sanford Mall
Aug. 14, 2020
App State’s Landscape Services renovated the turf on Sanford Mall to better withstand heavy foot traffic and recreational use by the Appalachian Community.