Topic: Sustainability

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App State among 13 state agencies recognized for significant energy reductions
App State-hosted Energy Summit highlights nearly $2 billion in statewide avoided energy costs
July 23, 2024
App State has been recognized by the NC Department of Environmental Quality for a 48% energy reduction, surpassing the state's goal. This figure, as well as the nearly $2 billion in state energy costs avoided since 2002, was shared at the 2024 Appalachian Energy Summit.
Find Your Sustain Ability: Katrin Klingenberg on high-performance passive building
July 2, 2024
Host Laura England, associate director of App State’s Quality Enhancement Plan and practitioner-in-residence in the Department of Sustainable Development, is joined in studio by 2024 Appalachian Energy Summit keynote speaker Katrin Klingenberg, co-founder and executive director of the Phius (Passive House Institute U.S.). Klingenberg shares her passion for passive building, which uses core building principles to create net-zero structures that utilize renewable energy sources to generate as much or more energy than they consume annually.

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Scuba-diving scientists capture rare underwater footage of prehistoric-looking hellbenders in North Carolina [faculty featured]
BBC Wildlife Magazine
June 25, 2024
Work is set to begin to remove Shull’s Mill Dam on the Watauga River in July in order to restore a healthy river ecosystem. The project will involve the relocation of eastern hellbenders, a species of special concern in North Carolina, who live in the river near the dam. Dr. Mike Gangloff, professor in App State’s Department of Biology, speaks to the importance of hellbenders, including how they can increase water and habitat quality in rivers. Gangloff is the aquatic lead researcher for the Shull’s Mill Dam removal.
Faculty at App State and Ghanaian university explore sustainable solutions for rural communities
Collaboration between the rural-serving institutions focuses on teaching and research, encourages cultural exchanges
May 13, 2024
App State’s partnership with the University for Development Studies in Ghana continues to connect underserved students and communities in the Appalachian and Northern Ghana regions. The partnership focuses on teaching and research collaborations and encourages cultural exchanges.
Inside recycling at App State — how waste is transformed into sustainable solutions
April 22, 2024
Do you know where your recycling is going? Learn about the end uses for recycled products and compost at App State and the many impacts of campus recycling efforts.
App State’s next Quality Enhancement Plan will equip students for tomorrow’s careers
‘Pathways to Resilience’ QEP to launch this fall
March 19, 2024
Beginning in fall 2024, Appalachian State University will initiate a new, five-year Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) designed to help prepare students to address climate resilience needs and opportunities across multiple disciplines, equipping them for the careers of tomorrow.
App State's Days of Service contribute hundreds of volunteer hours to Watauga County nonprofits
March 6, 2024
App State held its second annual Mobilize the Mountains Day of Service on Feb. 24, with dozens of student and faculty volunteers contributing over 111 hours of community service to local nonprofit organizations.
Appalachian Today: Episode 4
March 4, 2024
On this episode of Appalachian Today, University Communications’ Dave Blanks provides a quick rundown of some of the latest news stories available at today.appstate.edu. Story topics include: the Feb. 22 topping out ceremony for App State’s Holmes Convocation Center Parking Deck; App State’s recognition of “Best Master’s in Data Science Programs for 2024,” with Fortune magazine ranking App State No. 11 in the nation for its M.S. in applied data analytics program; App State’s second annual Mobilize the Mountains Day of Service on Feb. 24, during which dozens of student and faculty volunteers contributed over 111 hours of community service; a $100,000 donation to App State from the Mebane Foundation to fund the expansion of reading assistance services for K–3 students in Watauga and Catawba counties; App State professor Joseph Bathanti’s induction into the N.C. Literary Hall of Fame; and Keith Werner’s appointment as App State chief information officer, effective March 18.

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Topping out ceremony held for App State’s Holmes Convocation Center Parking Deck
Structure expected to be completed this summer
Feb. 28, 2024
App State leadership and distinguished guests attended a topping out ceremony — a centuries-old tradition — on Feb. 22 for the Holmes Convocation Center Parking Deck, hosted by New Atlantic Contracting.
Reflections on App State’s 124th year of continued innovation and excellence
Dec. 22, 2023
In its 124th year, App State reaffirmed its status as an innovator and leader in higher education, setting historic university milestones — from opening the App State Hickory campus to beginning Phase 1 construction of the Innovation District. Revisit some of App State’s defining moments of 2023.
Appalachian Today: Episode 3
Dec. 20, 2023
On this episode of Appalachian Today, University Communications’ Dave Blanks provides a quick rundown of some of the latest news stories available at today.appstate.edu. Story topics include: App State’s economic impacts on the regional and state economies during the 2021–22 fiscal year; the blooming of App State’s rare corpse flower, Mongo — its first bloom in over a decade; a $531,902 National Science Foundation grant supporting a three-year App State study on aerosols and their effects on Earth’s climate; the newest student recipient of the Jerri Kent Heltzer and Harry Heltzer Endowed Scholarship; App State’s recognition by Military Times as a 2023 “Best for Vets” school; and a significant gift donated by alumnus and Board of Trustees Vice Chair Robert Thomas “Tommy” Sofield Jr. ’76 and his family in support of App State Athletics facilities enhancements.

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Appalachian Today: Episode 2
Nov. 6, 2023
On this episode of Appalachian Today, University Communications’ Dave Blanks provides a quick rundown of some of the latest news stories available at today.appstate.edu. Story topics include: New renovations, services and staff positions at Campus Dining facilities that prioritize access, nutrition and sustainability; App State’s Mountaineer Medics program, in which students gain career experience in emergency medical services (EMS) while supporting campus events; Ask a Mountaineer — a new mentoring and networking platform that connects students and alumni for career guidance and professional development; App State Police’s introduction of two new Tesla patrol cars in its transition to an electric fleet; and the history behind the word Appalachian and its pronunciations, as explored by App State professor Dr. Sandra Ballard.

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App State helps reduce e-waste by donating more than 2,800 surplus computers, monitors
Equipment is refurbished and distributed to low-income families across NC
Oct. 31, 2023
Since 2021, App State has donated more than 2,800 computers and monitors for refurbishment and distribution to economically disadvantaged or underprivileged families in North Carolina — making App State one of the largest contributors to electronic waste reduction in the UNC System.
App State Police introduces new Tesla patrol cars in transition to an electric fleet
Each car estimated to save more than $16K, nearly 35 metric tons of carbon emissions over 5 years
Oct. 26, 2023
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and cut costs, App State Police has introduced two new electric vehicles (EVs) to its patrol fleet this fall — among the first for N.C. police departments. This is a first step in the department’s transition to electric vehicles.
Mountaineer Medics program enriches App State student experience and supports campus events
Oct. 25, 2023
Through the new program, students with EMT credentials work part time to provide basic life support services to the App State Community, building professional experience in public safety and health care settings while reducing the demands on community resources during large events.
App State's dining upgrades prioritize access, nutrition and sustainability
Oct. 23, 2023
App State Campus Dining has renovated its All Access locations at Roess Dining Hall and Trivette Hall. Students, faculty and staff can enjoy new menus, and several updates have been made for a more inclusive dining experience for those with dietary restrictions.
Glacial lake outburst floods in Alaska and the Himalayas show evolving hazards in a warming world [faculty featured]
The Conversation
Oct. 9, 2023
This article in The Conversation about glacial lake outburst floods cites a new study conducted by Dr. William Armstrong, an assistant professor in App State’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, which finds that of the 120 glacier-dammed lakes in Alaska, 106 of them have drained at least once since 1985. The study finds that due to globally rising temperatures, these lakes have decreased in volume over time. New lakes have the potential to develop in mountain valleys from glacier melt, resulting in new potential hazards.
App State celebrates 124 years of history with Founders Day festivities
Sept. 21, 2023
App State celebrated its sixth annual Founders Day on Sept. 7 to commemorate the first day of classes held in 1899 at Watauga Academy. Events included the Founders Day ceremony and a poster exhibit and lecture on this year’s theme of innovation, resilience and sustainability.