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3 Appalachian State University students awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad

3 Appalachian State University students awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad
Dec 13, 2017

Roser, a junior political science major from Mount Holly, North Carolina, will study in Morocco; sophomore community and regional planning major Reed-Kelly, from Boone, North Carolina, will study in the Czech Republic; and Renteria, a junior global studies major from Charlotte, North Carolina,...

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Daniel Mabe

Students present at statewide research event
Dec 7, 2017

Senior physics major Daniel Mabe of Winston-Salem was among Appalachian State University students presenting at the 13th Annual State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium in November.

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Paige Anderholm

2017 Global Leadership Undergraduate Student Award
Dec 4, 2017

“I am deeply impressed with Paige Anderholm. She is a global citizen, to be sure, but she is much more: she is a global citizen who helps others become global citizens — on our campus and abroad.” - Dr.

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Maheder Yohannes

Accounting major earns U.S. citizenship, gives back to Ethiopia
Nov 22, 2017

Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Maheder Yohannes is a first-generation college student majoring in accounting at Appalachian State University.

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Sarah Freeman -Thibault

Sarah Freeman-Thibault: Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachia
Nov 14, 2017

“At Appalachian, everyone is different, so everyone can be themselves. There’s no Appalachian ‘normal,’” said Freeman-Thibault.

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Abraham Howell, sophomore, Charlotte, N.C.

Abraham Howell: Getting involved, trying new things
Nov 13, 2017

Applying to Appalachian State University seemed “a smart choice” to Abraham Howell of Charlotte. Now a sophomore who is excelling both academically and socially, Howell said he’s glad he did.

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Ten Computer Science students from Appalachian presented at SNCURS 2017

Computer Science students present at SNCURCS 2017
Nov 10, 2017

Ten students from Appalachin's Computer Science Department presented their research at State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium(SNCURS) 2017 at Campbell University in early November.

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Razan Farhan Alaqil speaks at the MiSK-UNDP Youth Forum 2017, held in September in New York City. Photo submitted

Razan Farhan Alaqil: Representing Saudi youth on the world stage
Nov 9, 2017

Political science major Razan Farhan Alaqil is originally from Saudi Arabia and has been the Saudi youth representative to the United Nations.

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Honors senior anthropology major, Evie Giaconia, Conducts Thesis in the Ecuadorian Rainforest

Evie Giaconia Conducts Thesis in the Ecuadorian Rainforest
Nov 8, 2017

Honors senior anthropology major and Chancellor’s Scholar Evie Giaconia spent this past summer in the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest conducting ethnographic research for her Honors thesis.

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Evan Montpellier

Geography major finds adventure and stories in the field
Oct 31, 2017

Digging a snowpit, setting up tents or strapping bags on horses high in the Andes is a long way from day-to-day life in Greensboro. 

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