Researching the Spread of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Dec 2, 2020
The spread of COVID-19 has threatened nursing home residents and employees across the United States for the past several months. Two Appalachian State University researchers have determined which factors play the largest role in nursing home virus transmission.
College News, Grants & Research, Faculty & Staff, StudentsFree meals for App State faculty, students and staff in need over extended winter break
Dec 1, 2020
A longer-than-usual winter break during the pandemic and an outpouring of support from the university and community have spurred Campus Dining at Appalachian State University to offer free, chef-inspired meals to those in need in the Appalachi
College News, Faculty & Staff, Students, Outreach & Community Engagement, SustainabilityApp State alumnus credits Mountaineer experience for his research success
Nov 30, 2020
When reflecting on his experience at Appalachian State University, alumnus Harrison Esterly ’19 said he harbors a fondness for the “times when I didn’t think I would make it through.” His appreciation for a challenge has led to what may be a breakthrough in speeding the d
College News, Alumni, Students, Grants & Research, STEMOut of cold storage — App State vaccine and drug research could speed delivery, cut costs
Nov 24, 2020
Co-authored research by three members of the Appalachian State University Community could yield a more cost-effective storage and delivery method for life-saving drugs and vaccines — including a future COVID-19 vaccine.
College News, Grants & Research, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Students, STEMFall Scholarship Writing Competition: Poetry and Creative Prose
Nov 19, 2020
Poetry, fiction, script, screenplay or creative nonfiction competition
College News, Awards & Honors, StudentsSAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Claire Brown, Physics and Astronomy
Nov 18, 2020
SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Claire Brown, Physics and Astronomy
Claire Brown is an undergraduate student from Waxhaw, N.C.
College News, SAFE Grant, Grants & Research, StudentsRising above adversity: A Mountaineer’s road to success
Nov 16, 2020
Zoe Huffines, an Appalachian State University senior from Holly Springs, credits her academic success to the help of mentors — a high school teacher, university faculty and staff, and scholarship donors — who have supported and guided her during her time as a Mountaineer.
College News, Grants & Research, StudentsApp State students use peer-to-peer efforts to help slow the spread of COVID-19
Nov 13, 2020
Appalachian State University students are emphasizing healthy behaviors to their peers through a number of student-led initiatives to help limit the spread of COVID-19 this fall semester.
$500K grant funds mountain-to-mountain collaboration between App State and South Africa’s UFS
Nov 10, 2020
Appalachian State University and South Africa’s University of the Free State (UFS) will strengthen their existing partnership through a federally funded mountain-to-mountain grant project — one that will engage faculty, staff and graduate students at both institutions in teaching, re
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