Videos

  • Appalachian Perspective: Novella Carpenter
    Appalachian Perspective: Novella Carpenter
    October 4, 2012

    Novella Carpenter loves city life. She also loves being able to live sustainably off the land. In her bestselling book, 'Farm City: the Education of an Urban Farmer,' Carpenter chronicles how she joined these two loves and what she learned about community and herself in the process. Her book was read by incoming freshmen at Appalachian State University in 2012.

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  • It's Up to Me
    It's Up to Me
    September 6, 2012
  • Tyler Branch: Internships make a difference
    Tyler Branch: Internships make a difference
    August 1, 2012
  • Appalachian Perspective: Dr. Lori Gonzalez
    Appalachian Perspective: Dr. Lori Gonzalez
    July 30, 2012

    National publications consistently praise Appalachian for its quality education. Now, a new top administrator is taking the university's academics to an even higher level of excellence. Dr. Lori Gonzalez joined the Appalachian family in the fall of 2011. A native of Kentucky, she's a licensed speech pathologist and a former dean of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Kentucky.

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  • Alumni Awards 2012: Scott K. Lampe '94
    Alumni Awards 2012: Scott K. Lampe '94
    July 21, 2012

    Lampe is a 1994 graduate of the Walker College of Business. He is vice president and chief financial officer for Hendrick Motorsports, overseeing the aviation, information technology, facilities and human resources departments.

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  • Alumni Awards 2012: Stephen J. Dubner '84
    Alumni Awards 2012: Stephen J. Dubner '84
    July 21, 2012

    Dubner is a 1984 graduate of the College of Fine and Applied Arts. He is co-author of the best-selling “Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything.” More than four million copies of the book have been sold and it has been translated into 35 languages. The book received a Quill Award in 2005, a BookSense Book of the Year Award, and a Visionary Award from the National Council on Economic Education. It was also named a Notable Book by the New York Times.

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  • Alumni Awards 2012: Michael A. Steinback
    Alumni Awards 2012: Michael A. Steinback
    July 21, 2012

    Steinback is a partner with Asheville-based Stonebridge Partners, an operations-oriented private equity firm focused on acquiring and successfully growing middle-market manufacturing businesses. Steinback first became engaged with the university through the Walker College of Business’ Business Advisory Council, and later as a member of Appalachian’s Board of Trustees. He has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2002 and currently is vice chair of the board.

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  • Alumni Awards 2012: Wayne L. Sumner '75
    Alumni Awards 2012: Wayne L. Sumner '75
    July 21, 2012

    Sumner, a 1975 graduate of the Walker College of Business, is president of Jackson Sumner & Associates, an excess and specialty lines managing general agent in Boone.

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  • Energy Summit 2012 participant comments: Dr. Jamie Russell
    Energy Summit 2012 participant comments: Dr. Jamie Russell
    July 13, 2012
  • Energy Summit 2012 participant comments: Robert Hastings
    Energy Summit 2012 participant comments: Robert Hastings
    July 13, 2012
  • Energy Summit 2012 participant comments: Victoria Petermann
    Energy Summit 2012 participant comments: Victoria Petermann
    July 13, 2012
  • Appalachian Perspective: Stephen J. Dubner
    Appalachian Perspective: Stephen J. Dubner
    June 29, 2012

    Stephen Dubner's successful book "Freakonomics" has been translated into 35 languages. It spawned a follow-up publication, an award-winning blog, a documentary and a public radio program. It also led this 1984 alumnus to become a regular contributor to ABC News and the NFL Network. His latest accolade, receiving the Distinguished Alumni award from Appalachian's Alumni Association.

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