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Students at App State are making a difference, one dog at a time. The Humane Society has a program that allows students and the public to make a positive impact on themselves and local animals by volunteering to spend their time with the animals. “Just serving the community and doing all the different aspects of
Dominique Hammonds, assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling, was awarded the 2018 Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Supervision Award. The award, which honors a counseling supervisor who displays excellence and creativity in clinical supervision, was given to Hammonds at the Southern ACES Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Hammonds,
From 2014 until 2018 , the Wilson Scholars Program, founded by App State alumni Brad and Carole Wilson, has accepted freshmen in groups ranging from four to six into its educational program of four years, along with stipends to study abroad. Scholars who graduated at the top of their high school class, demonstrated service and
Boone woke up Wednesday to snow-covered roads. Watauga County was under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service from 8 p.m. Tuesday until noon on Wednesday. App State canceled classes starting at 1 p.m. in an email sent at 12:20 p.m. Caldwell Community College canceled class until noon and Watauga County Schools
Four students are using their Contemporary Global Studies group project as an opportunity to advocate for a global issue with a presence on App State’s campus: accessible and affordable menstrual products. Freshman global studies major Annie Manges, sophomore psychology major Virginia Wood, freshman political science major Mikaela Torres and junior global studies major Samantha Cobo-Rodriguez
On Nov. 1, John Adams, interim university budget director, accepted the position of full-time university budget director. “I’m thrilled to be serving in this role,” Adams said. Adams has worked for the UNC school system for 10 years, including time spent at UNC-Charlotte and App State. Adams came to App State in April where he
With the recent IPCC report release came worldwide shock and anxiety. The report acknowledges and accepts the long-standing scientific consensus that climate change is real and humans are causing it. It builds upon this conclusion. The report states that we most likely only have until 2030 to completely change our consumption, production and emissions in
If you listen closely around campus, you may hear more students using the word “freshmore” to describe those traditionally known as freshmen. Jefford Vahlbusch, dean of The Honors College, introduced the term when he came to App State two years ago. “Freshmore” is a more inclusive, non gender-specific way of referring to first-year students, Vahlbusch
The Office of Transfer Services hosted De-Stress Fest Wednesday from 12-3 p.m. to help combat stress and worries for exam week, Dec. 7-14. There were therapy dogs, massage chairs, coloring, yoga and tips about managing stress. This De-Stress Fest took place for the third year in a row, Kim Morton, associate director in the Office
App State club Transaction, devoted to protecting the safety and rights of transgender and non-binary students, hosted its annual Trans Day of Remembrance event on Thursday. International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is observed annually on Nov. 20 to remember those who fell victim to transphobic hate crimes. The observance draws attention to the continuous
