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The University of the Free State’s Qwaqwa Campus, located at the base of South Africa’s Maloti-Drakensberg Mountains. Appalachian State University and the UFS Qwaqwa Campus are partnering on a two-year mountain-to-mountain project funded through the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in South Africa. The project will engage faculty, staff and graduate students at both institutions in teaching, research, mentorship, scholarship and more. Photo by Evert Kleynhans

$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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Chantelle Rondel conducting research in 2018 for her SAFE Grant project, holding an Appalachian elktoe mussel. Photo submitted

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Chantelle Rondel ‘19, Biology
Nov 4, 2020

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Chantelle Rondel '19, Biology Chantelle Rondel was a graduate student from Franklin, N.C. College News, SAFE Grant, Alumni, Grants & Research, Students
Fleming Scholars Myasia Carson, Amaya Crawford, Dy’Quan Kearney, and Gracie Staser

4 diversity advocates named 2020–21 App State Fleming Scholars
Nov 2, 2020

Four first-year students at Appalachian State University have been awarded full tuition for up to eight semesters through the Dr. Willie C. Fleming Scholarship — a merit-based scholarship established to honor Dr. Willie C.

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Paige Skinner, junior Political Science major enjoying the outdoors. Photo submitted.

CAS Corps Feature of the Month: Junior Political Science major Paige Skinner
Oct 30, 2020

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 opportunities for academic and professional growth.

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Matthew Laske, Maria Compagnone and Dr. Timothy Ludwig. Photo submitted.

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Matthew Laske and Maria Compagnone ‘20, Psychology
Oct 28, 2020

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Matthew Laske and Maria Compagnone ‘20, Psychology Maria Compagnone and Matthew Laske are graduate students from Middleborough, M.A. and Galesburg, M.I. College News, SAFE Grant, Students, Grants & Research
Diversity Scholarship recipients

App State welcomes 10 aspiring leaders into 2020–21 Diversity Scholars Program
Oct 27, 2020

Ten first-year students at Appalachian State University have been awarded Diversity Scholarships for the 2020–21 academic year.

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Katherine Quinn with her research presentation. Photo submitted

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Katherine Quinn, Psychology
Oct 21, 2020

SAFE Grant Student Spotlight: Katherine Quinn, Psychology Katherine Quinn is a graduate student from Winston-Salem, N.C.  College News, SAFE Grant, Students, Grants & Research
App State’s signature scholarships provide a lifetime of value. For the 2020–21 academic year, approximately 2,000 prospective students applied for these highly competitive scholarships — and 70 were awarded. Pictured is an aerial view of App State’s Founders Plaza, located on App State’s campus. Photo by Marie Freeman

App State’s premier signature scholarships — a lifetime of value
Oct 20, 2020

For the 2020–21 academic year, approximately 2,000 prospective Appalachian State University students applied for signature scholarships, which are both need- and merit-based, and 70 were awarded.

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Anqi Zou, Talent Development & Engagement for the Enterprise Data Office at Truist Bank.

Math Colloquium Series: Career Conversation with Anqi Zou
Oct 13, 2020

Friday, October 16, 2020
3 p.m.
Virtual Event, part of the Departmental Colloquium Series

This event is free and open to the public.

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Katelin Smith

Sociology Senior Katelin Smith Publishes Article on Sexual Assault and #MeToo Movement
Oct 9, 2020

Congratulations to sociology senior Katelin Smith, for publishing an article based on her research on the #MeToo movement to raise awareness of women's experiences with sexual assault!

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