Stories

Psychology major Tim Hines will start a doctoral program in biomedical sciences this fall at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Twice he has presented research at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research – an honor not many students achieve – and he says those experience made him more confident about his research and its significance.

Dr. Sue Edwards uses “brilliant” and “stellar” to describe research students Margo Pray and Ryland Bradley who took a lead role in working on her molecular biology research funded by the National Science Foundation.

Double major presents two projects at NCUR.

Every morning, 13-year old Nelson Crispin takes a short walk from his home at 13,800 feet through frosty fields to record climate data collected by instruments installed in the Cordillera Vilcanota mountain range in Peru.

In 2012, Appalachian’s Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program engaged 322 faculty, staff and students in service opportunities in 18 U.S. locations, as well as in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Peru and Jamaica.

The Appalachian State University campus is known for its natural beauty. What helps make campus landscaping look so healthy? Part of it is the nutrient-rich mulch made from composted food scraps.

Appalachian State University’s Outdoor Programs has been recognized as a national leader in collegiate outdoor programming.