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‘Four years of transformative change’
May 17, 2018
Graduating Wilson Scholars reflect on their experiences in Appalachian’s premier scholarship program...
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A push for transparency in research
May 16, 2018
An Appalachian political scientist and peers at Caltech create recommendations for how to support data access and replication of research studies...
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Faculty Highlight: Raghuveer Mohan
May 15, 2018
Dr. Raghuveer Mohan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, found his enthusiasm for teaching while in his masters studies at Clem...
![Senior actuarial science major Malik Hargrave, from Lexington, is president of Appalachian State University’s National Pan-Hellenic Council and chair of the Chancellor’s Student Advisory Board for Diversity Recruitment. Photo by Chase Reynolds](https://cas.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/asu_news_listing/public/asu_news/hargrave-600x400.jpg?itok=mOzHtMY_)
Appalachian actuarial science major seizes opportunities ‘with full force’
May 14, 2018
Actuaries provide the statistical probability of an event occurring, so when actuarial science major Malik Hargrave says not to take any opportunity f...
![Carmen Lowe ’15 ’16, a native of Salisbury, participates in the Charlotte Spartan Sprint, an obstacle course race. As a special agent trainee at the NC Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) agency, Lowe said that maintaining her fitness is an important part of the job. Lowe got involved in obstacle course racing through the encouragement of her professor, Dr. Tammatha Clodfelter. Photo submitted](https://cas.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/styles/asu_news_listing/public/asu_news/lowe-spartan-600.jpg?itok=HKVR20pX)
Internship with SBI leads Carmen Lowe ’15 ’16 into law enforcement career
May 12, 2018
As a third-generation Appalachian State University graduate, Carmen Lowe ’15 ’16 can’t remember missing a university homecoming when she was gro...
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Three chemistry majors honored with awards from the American Chemical Society.
May 11, 2018
The local chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Carolina-Piedmont (C-P) section awarded chemistry major Hayden Lane, Clayton, N.C., the Outs...
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Innovate for Good: Summer STEM program for girls
May 10, 2018
Appalachian State University will offer Aspire IT, a summer outreach program that aims to increase diverse students' awareness about ST...
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Staci Hunter, SECU Public Fellows Internship Scholarship recipient 2018
May 10, 2018
Staci Hunter, a graduating senior with a major in criminal justice and two minors in psychology and Spanish from Wendell, North Carolina, was awarded ...
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Senior Psychology Major Meghan Pavelka: CAS Corps Feature of the Month
May 9, 2018
The CAS Corps are chosen to serve as representatives to all constituents of the College of Arts and Sciences and to create, promote and execute ...
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ORAU awards funding for Appalachian Carbon Research Group workshop
May 8, 2018
The Appalachian Carbon Research Group (ACRG) — an interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff and students at Appalachian State University studying ca...