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Sarah Freeman-Thibault: Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachia
Nov 14, 2017

“At Appalachian, everyone is different, so everyone can be themselves. There’s no Appalachian ‘normal,’” said Freeman-Thibault....

Dr. Robert Hill

Dr. Robert Hill, Appointed to North Carolina Psychology Board
Nov 14, 2017

According to his students. Dr. Hill has said that, given the diversity of human behavior and personality, “being normal is a myth, and often overrat...

Arts at the Center: A History of Black Mountain College at Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

BRAHM Winter Exhibition: Featuring Black Mountain College
Nov 13, 2017

The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of three exhibitions with a reception on Thursd...

Abraham Howell, sophomore, Charlotte, N.C.

Abraham Howell: Getting involved, trying new things
Nov 13, 2017

Applying to Appalachian State University seemed “a smart choice” to Abraham Howell of Charlotte. Now a sophomore who is excelling both academicall...

Dr. Nancy S. Love Professor, political science Department of Government and Justice Studies

2017 Award for Academic Freedom and Faculty Governance: Dr. Nancy S. Love
Nov 10, 2017

The Appalachian chapter described Dr. Love as a “tireless proponent of academic freedom issues.”...

Ten Computer Science students from Appalachian presented at SNCURS 2017

Computer Science students present at SNCURCS 2017
Nov 10, 2017

Ten students from Appalachin's Computer Science Department presented their research at State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity S...

Razan Farhan Alaqil speaks at the MiSK-UNDP Youth Forum 2017, held in September in New York City. Photo submitted

Razan Farhan Alaqil: Representing Saudi youth on the world stage
Nov 9, 2017

Political science major Razan Farhan Alaqil is originally from Saudi Arabia and has been the Saudi youth representative to the United Nations....

Honors senior anthropology major, Evie Giaconia, Conducts Thesis in the Ecuadorian Rainforest

Evie Giaconia Conducts Thesis in the Ecuadorian Rainforest
Nov 8, 2017

Honors senior anthropology major and Chancellor’s Scholar Evie Giaconia spent this past summer in the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest conducting ethnog...

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) campus index for 2017

AASHE: Appalachian Rankings in the Sustainability Campus Index
Nov 8, 2017

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) campus index for 2017 was released. The Sustainable Campus...

Appalachian ACT Students at Farm Cafe: A community of ‘doers’

A community of ‘doers’
Nov 2, 2017

The Appalachian Community pulls together to address food insecurity in the High Country...