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Making Change

How a student moved from activism to action, and changed Appalachian's business practices

August 5, 2016

An Appalachian global studies student takes on fast-fashion, engaging the university along the way to improve conditions for workers producing licensed collegiate apparel.

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The Student Summit – inspiring knowledge, collaboration and action as part of the Appalachian Energy Summit

July 25, 2016

The Student Summit of Appalachian State University’s Energy Summit provides students the opportunity to drive change in clean energy initiatives.

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5th Annual Energy Summit provides students platform for change

July 25, 2016

With the theme of “Knowledge. Collaboration. Action.”, Appalachian welcomes more than 450 leaders to its 5th Annual Appalachian Energy Summit.

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What leadership is saying about the 5th Annual Appalachian Energy Summit

July 25, 2016

Sponsors and leaders share their thoughts on the 5th Annual Appalachian Energy Summit at Appalachian State University.

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Appalachian alumnus follows vigorous path to Johns Hopkins Hospital clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship

July 15, 2016

The mental toughness he developed as a student-athlete has served him well as he advances his medical career.

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Making History at the Mob Museum

Appalachian State University history majors find dream jobs in Vegas discover a fellow Mountaineer, just a cubicle away

July 4, 2016

Are there jobs for a history major? You bet! The opportunities are rife. Learn how two Appalachian graduates from the Department of History found dream jobs and a fellow Mountaineer at the Las Vegas Mob Museum.

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Groundbreaking ceremony for Beaver College of Health Sciences marks more than 10 years of planning; funding possible through Connect NC bond

June 29, 2016

A new building, funded by the Connect NC bond and located on State Farm Road, will soon be a reality for Appalachian’s Beaver College of Health Sciences.

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Appalachian graduate selected for Adidas shoe design apprenticeship

June 16, 2016

Rider Evans ’16 competed against more than 2,000 students and recent graduates to become a footwear designer at the Adidas Design Academy in Germany.

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Alumnus Trevor McKenzie turned his childhood interest in Appalachia into a career

May 26, 2016

Trevor McKenzie ’10 ’12 earned degrees in history and Appalachian studies and now works as an archivist at Appalachian State University.

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Alumna Rebecca Jones turned her Appalachian degrees into a position with filmmaker Ken Burns

May 26, 2016

Alumna Rebecca Jones turned her time in Appalachian’s Department of Communication and Center for Appalachian Studies into a position with filmmaker Ken Burns.

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Documentary ‘After Coal’ premieres in U.S. and U.K. film festivals

The film embodies three characteristics of Appalachian State University’s culture: sustainability, global learning and community engagement

May 26, 2016

Appalachian State University’s documentary ‘After Coal’ premieres in U.S. and U.K. film festivals. It was created by the Center for Appalachian Studies.

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Chancellor’s Scholar and geology major wins Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship

Devin Hoffman, on a paleontology path since age 3, will do field study in Turkey this summer

May 13, 2016

Studying fossil reptile teeth earns Appalachian State University junior paleontologist grants and honors, including Barry M. Goldwater scholarship.

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Don’t Throw It Away creator remembers Appalachian’s support

As a student, Natalie (Knight) Rogovin ’03 started an Appalachian community service tradition and now teaches community service to children and youth

May 10, 2016

Ever participate in Don’t Throw It Away or The BIG Sale? Meet the alumna whose ‘crazy idea’ started this humongous community service tradition.

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19th century conference connects past and present

Interdisciplinary conference organized by English professor showcases the university and western North Carolina, while impacting what is taught in the classroom

May 5, 2016

An INCS conference organized by Dr. Jill Ehnenn showcases university and western North Carolina, impacts classroom content. Read about this interdisciplinary conference here.

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Appalachian welcomes Sustained Dialogue as catalyst for change on campus

May 2, 2016

A transformative dialogue process has helped solve international conflicts. Now, college campuses around the world – including Appalachian – are using it as well, to facilitate communication about complex social issues.

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