BOONE, N.C. — Two Appalachian State University alumnae have joined the College of Arts and Sciences Advising and Support Services Hub (CASSH). Dalton Akos '21 '22, an alumna of both the Department of Biology and Department of Geography and Planning, serves as a Student Records Coordinator in Boone. Emily Cunningham '21, an alumna of App State's Department of Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education, serves as an Academic Advisor in Hickory.
Located on the first floor of I.G. Greer Hall on App State's Boone Campus, CASSH is staffed by professional advisors and records specialists who serve current and prospective students, as well as faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at App State. Students are encouraged to visit the office for assistance with academic planning and questions, registration, and senior checks from a team of staff members.
To learn more about Cunningham and Akos and their roles in CASSH, read below.
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Dalton Akos '21 '22
Student Records Coordinator, Boone Campus
Degrees and Institutions
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Appalachian State University, 2021
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Appalachian State University, 2021
Master of Arts in Geography, Appalachian State University, 2022
What are your responsibilities in your new role?
"I'm responsible for reviewing student records and communicating and collaborating with students and faculty to maintain individual academic progress and integrity throughout CAS."
Why Appalachian?
"I've never felt more supported or at home at an institution! I was excited to be able to continue to contribute to the school that I was able to get so much out of while pursuing my degrees."
What are your interests or hobbies outside of work?
"Yoga, reading, crafting, and cooking!"
What is the best advice you were ever given or advice you like to share with students?
"Build relationships with the faculty and staff around you!"
Is there anything else you would like to share?
"As a student at Appalachian, I was a Campus Tour Guide, an Appalachian Student Ambassador, and a Resident Assistant!
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Emily Cunningham '21
Academic Advisor, Hickory Campus
Degrees and Institutions
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2016
Master of Arts in Higher Education, Appalachian State University, 2021
What are your responsibilities in your new role?
"I do academic advising for all CAS students at the Hickory Campus. I also assist the Boone team with records management (change of programs, new majors, graduation audits, senior checks, and graduation clearances)."
Why Appalachian?
"I was really excited about being a part of the new campus in Hickory."
What are your interests or hobbies outside of work?
"Traveling, cooking, and hanging out with family."
What is the best advice you were ever given or advice you like to share with students?
"It's okay to change your mind when it comes to majors and career paths."
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CAS welcomes Akos and Cunningham to CASSH. To learn more about CASSH, visit cas.appstate.edu/advising.
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About the College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Appalachian State University is home to 17 academic departments, two centers and one residential college. These units span the humanities and the social, mathematical and natural sciences. CAS aims to develop a distinctive identity built upon our university's strengths, traditions and unique location. The college’s values lie not only in service to the university and local community, but through inspiring, training, educating and sustaining the development of its students as global citizens. More than 6,400 student majors are enrolled in the college. As the college is also largely responsible for implementing App State’s general education curriculum, it is heavily involved in the education of all students at the university, including those pursuing majors in other colleges. Learn more at https://cas.appstate.edu.
Compiled by Lauren Andersen
October 4, 2023
BOONE, N.C.
Dalton Akos '21 '22, an alumna of both the Department of Biology and Department of Geography and Planning, serves as a Student Records Coordinator in Boone. Emily Cunningham '21, an alumna of App State's Department of Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education, serves as an Academic Advisor in Hickory.
Dalton Akos '21 '22, an alumna of both the Department of Biology and Department of Geography and Planning, serves as a Student Records Coordinator in Boone. Emily Cunningham '21, an alumna of App State's Department of Counseling, Family Therapy and Higher Education, serves as an Academic Advisor in Hickory.