App State welcomes newest class of 1,300 alumni
Dec 20, 2019
The Holmes Convocation Center at Appalachian State University came alive to the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” as more than 1,300 students crossed the stage during the university’s Fall Commencement exercises, held Dec. 13.
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App State named No. 1 nationally for certified teachers
Dec 19, 2019
Appalachian State University has been recognized — for the fourth consecutive year — as a national leader for the number of Reich College of Education (RCOE) alumni who are National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT).
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Katelin Smith Presents at the 15th Annual State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium
Dec 17, 2019
On Saturday, November 23, Katelin Smith, a junior at Appalachian State University majoring in Sociology with a concentration in social inequalities, gave an oral presentation on her research titled "Exploring why women use #metoo to share personal experiences of sexual assault: a qualitative...
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December 2019 Commencement
Dec 13, 2019
Appalachian State University will host two ceremonies Dec. 13 in the Holmes Convocation Center for the more than 1,300 students who have applied to graduate in December. Both ceremonies will feature remarks from students.
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CAS Corps Feature of the Month: Sophomore Geology, Quantitative Geoscience major Savannah Devine
Dec 11, 2019
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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App State’s Department of Government and Justice Studies immerses students in the political world on summer D.C. experiences
Dec 9, 2019
In summer 2019, students traveled to Washington, D.C. with the Department of Government and Justice Studies to get an up-close view of U.S. politics and the policy process. Trips included, “Justice in D.C.,” led by Dr.
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15 countries, 6 continents — go globe-trotting with ‘Mountaineers Abroad’
Dec 6, 2019
From the Sahara Desert of Morocco to the rooftops of Venice, Italy, photos from “Mountaineers Abroad” — the theme of Appalachian State University’s 2019 International Education Week (IEW) Photo Contest — bring the world and its people, geography and cultures to the
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Double Wood Farm scholarships recognize App State students for academic excellence, service to the community
Dec 4, 2019
Two Appalachian State University students received scholarships for academic excellence and service to the community during halftime of the Appalachian football game Oct. 31.
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App State student presents Latina deportation research at national conference
Dec 3, 2019
An investigation of 2015–18 United States Border Patrol data performed by Appalachian State University senior Anna Biache, in collaboration with university faculty, indicates Latina women who were members of a family unit were almost three times more likely to be deported than Latino men i
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Behind Disney’s magic — Alex Young among App State students who intern for the company
Nov 22, 2019
Senior psychology major Alex Young, of Lexington, interned with Disney in fall 2018 through the Disney College Program — an opportunity between eight and 27 Appalachian State University students are selected for each semester.
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