History of total solar eclipses in North Carolina
Aug 16, 2017
Since 1869 there have been three total solar eclipses in North Carolina: Aug. 7, 1869, May 28, 1900, and March 7, 1970. There will be three more before the end of the century: Aug. 21, 2017, May 11, 2078 and Sept. 14, 2099.
College News, Events
Meet the 2017 Chancellor’s Scholars
Aug 15, 2017
The Chancellor’s Scholarship is Appalachian State University’s oldest and most academically competitive merit-based scholarship.
College News, Students, Awards & Honors
Hankins’ first book garners Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise
Aug 14, 2017
Dr. Davis Hankins of Appalachian State University is one of 10 winners of the Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise this year.
College News, Faculty & Staff, Awards & Honors
App student interns for U.S. senator
Aug 11, 2017
An Appalachian State University student is coming to the end of a nine-week internship program with the Washington, D.C. office of U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FLa).
College News, Students
SECU continues to fund Appalachian internships; 10 students complete 2017 summer internships
Aug 10, 2017
Ten students from Appalachian State University completed 2017 summer internships in public sector and nonprofit entities of rural and underserved regions of North Carolina as part of a program called the State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Public Service Fellows.
College News, Students
ARTISTIC LICENSE
Aug 8, 2017
UNC System institutions recieve NEA funding to further arts studies. Appalachian State University is receiving two NEA grants for the university’s Black and Global Banjo Roots program.
College News, Grants & Research
Appalachian’s Carson Rich ‘17 appointed UNC General Administration Presidential Scholar
Aug 3, 2017
Carson Rich, a 2017 graduate of Appalachian State University, is one of four recent University of North Carolina system graduates selected to serve University of North Carolina General Administration (GA) as a Presidential Scholar.
College News, Alumni
Community and campus events lead up to the Great American Eclipse; two occur July 28 and 29, with more in mid-August
Jul 27, 2017
As the Great Solar Eclipse approaches this August, there is much to learn about and participate in during the lead up to this rare event.
College News, Events
Thwarting Human Traffickers
Jul 24, 2017
About a year ago, a nightmarish text flashed on the screen of Matt Parker’s smartphone.
“Please help me,” the message read. “I’ve been trafficked.”
College News, Alumni