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Tommy Culkin
April 28, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Solar Vehicle Team learns, grows from experiences

Tommy Culkin
April 27, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Construction of Health Sciences building to begin this summer

Tommy Culkin
April 26, 2016
Photo by Dallas Linger.

ASU partners with Come Back Shack to raise money for ALS

Tommy Culkin
April 26, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian plans partnership course with Russia and Pakistan

Tommy Culkin
April 20, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Students honored at international conference

Tommy Culkin
April 20, 2016
Senior art education major Mary Lyons speaks to fellow HB2 protestors about their plans of occupying BB Dougherty Administration Building and what they want to hear from Chancellor Everts. Photo by Dallas Linger.

Everts meeting with students: what happened

Tommy Culkin
April 19, 2016
Supporters and participants at the Out of the Darkness Walk on Saturday morning on Sanford Mall. Photo by Monique Rivera.

Appalachian holds 2nd annual walk for suicide awareness

Tommy Culkin
April 19, 2016
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson signs books after his talk commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. on Tuesday, April 12th in the Schaefer Center. Dyson is a professor of sociology at Georgetown Universty and a best-sellling author. Photo by Halle Keighton.

Michael Eric Dyson speaks at Appalachian State

Tommy Culkin
April 14, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Debate team pair wins at nationals

Tommy Culkin
April 8, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Soccer tournament helps celebrate diversity

Tommy Culkin
April 7, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian to hold second annual suicide prevention walk

Tommy Culkin
April 6, 2016
Winners of the SGA presidential and vice presidential election, Jayln Howard and Kendrick Dawson. Howard is a junior health care management major and Dawson is a junior risk management and insurance major. The Howard/Dawson ticket won with 1,421 (54.1%) of the total votes for the 2016 election. Photo by Brandon Peterson.

Howard aims to reform SGA, inspire change

Tommy Culkin
April 5, 2016
Mae Jemison, who became the first African-American woman to travel in space, speaks at Appalachian State University in Schaefer Center on March 30. Photo by Monique Rivera.

First African American female astronaut speaks at Appalachian

Tommy Culkin
April 5, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Team from College of Business wins regional competition

Tommy Culkin
April 5, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian professor receives Board of Governors award

Tommy Culkin
March 31, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian named top producer of Fulbright scholars

Tommy Culkin
March 21, 2016
The Appalachian Online

ASU names new Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Development

Tommy Culkin
March 16, 2016
The Appalachian Online

ECRS Scholarships awarded for first time

Tommy Culkin
March 1, 2016
The Appalachian Online

ASU helps reform higher education in Kurdistan

Tommy Culkin
March 1, 2016
(Left to right) Danielle Davis and Moriah Voorhis pose with their Polar Plunge towels after diving into Duck Pond. Danielle won the contest for best female costume. Photo by Brandon Peterson.

Polar Plunge makes a splash

Tommy Culkin
February 24, 2016
Photo courtesy of Madeline Perrou.

Appalachian in Iowa

Tommy Culkin
February 11, 2016
Devin Hoffman answers students questions at the Virginia Museum of Natural History during the Dino Day outreach event. Photo courtesy of Andy Heckert and Andy Hoffman.

Geology students get kids excited about dinosaurs

Tommy Culkin
February 11, 2016
Practitioner-in-Residence Brent Summerville works on the measurement system. Summerville said the system will collect data for about a year. Photo by Maleek Loyd.

Faculty member installs wind measurement device for Army Corps. of Engineers

Tommy Culkin
February 10, 2016
Photo by Justin Perry, Photo Editor.

The hunt for housing

Tommy Culkin
February 2, 2016
The Appalachian Online

Coe and West Scholarships Awarded

Tommy Culkin
January 29, 2016
The Appalachian Online

SDAP receives federal grant

Tommy Culkin
November 14, 2015
Lindsey Honkomp

80,000 books up for review in new library plan

Tommy Culkin
November 12, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Leadership Forum prepares students for life after college

Tommy Culkin
November 11, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian to hold 5th annual Gobbler 5K

Tommy Culkin
November 11, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Local salon to hold charity fundraiser

Tommy Culkin
November 3, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Rave gives students a new way to be safe

Tommy Culkin
November 3, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian students place second in international competition

Tommy Culkin
October 28, 2015
The Appalachian Online

ASU integrating LED lights on campus

Tommy Culkin
October 13, 2015
The Appalachian Online

University sexual assault resources

Tommy Culkin
October 13, 2015
REI works toward sustainability

REI works toward sustainability

Tommy Culkin
October 8, 2015
The Appalachian Online

SGA referendum to improve representation in Greek life

Tommy Culkin
October 8, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian to hold Integration Commemoration

Tommy Culkin
October 1, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian receives $1.165 million to address teacher shortage

Tommy Culkin
September 24, 2015
Homecoming Blood Drive a hit

Homecoming Blood Drive a hit

Tommy Culkin
September 24, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Big turnout expected for homecoming blood drive

Tommy Culkin
September 22, 2015
The Appalachian Online

University unveils diversity initiatives

Tommy Culkin
September 22, 2015
Appalachian State on Cool Schools List for sustainability

Appalachian State on ‘Cool Schools’ List for sustainability

Tommy Culkin
September 3, 2015
The App State Solar Vehicle Team nearly completed their solar vehicle for the Formula Sun Grand Prix in about six weeks, a feat that normally takes most teams close to two years. The car was not completed in time to compete, however the team considers the fact that they were able to complete the vehicle as a major accomplishment, and the team was awarded the perseverance award. | Photo courtesy: Marie Freeman

Solar Vehicle Team fights adversity, perseveres

Tommy Culkin
September 3, 2015
Hundreds of students gather before the walk to hear music and a speech from Chancellor Everts. Members of the Red Flag Campaign lead the walk along with the Chancellor.

Appalachian State holds 26th Walk for Awareness

Tommy Culkin
September 3, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Geology professors receive grant for study of the “impossible”

Tommy Culkin
September 1, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Professors speak at conference in China

Tommy Culkin
August 27, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian Professor Receives Arts Fellowship

Tommy Culkin
August 25, 2015
The Appalachian Online

By the Numbers: Trends Among Majors

Tommy Culkin
August 20, 2015
Appalachian State University was recently named one of the top schools in the Southeast in the Princeton Review. The review took into account factors such as GPA growth sustainability.

Princeton review honors Appalachian

Tommy Culkin
August 20, 2015
The Appalachian Online

ASU student honored with sustainability fellowship

Tommy Culkin
April 28, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Six professors honored for teaching excellence

Tommy Culkin
April 26, 2015
The Appalachian Online

BOE director confirmed amid controversy

Tommy Culkin
April 22, 2015
The Appalachian Online

As-U-R offers assistance to students with executive function challenges

Tommy Culkin
April 21, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Professors fight salary increase

Tommy Culkin
April 15, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian hopes to improve racial, ethnic diversity in health care field

Tommy Culkin
April 14, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Chancellor, SGA working to improve campus diversity

Tommy Culkin
April 8, 2015
Reading clinic tutors children, provides experience

Reading clinic tutors children, provides experience

Tommy Culkin
April 8, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Conference aims to educate, inspire activism

Tommy Culkin
April 1, 2015
The Appalachian Online

New consent apps aim to combat campus rape

Tommy Culkin
March 30, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Visiting Rabbi speaks on anti-semitism in Europe

Tommy Culkin
March 26, 2015
The Appalachian Online

3rd annual Social Justice Week aims to raise awareness

Tommy Culkin
March 25, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Celebration of the Humanities to be held April 10

Tommy Culkin
March 23, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Poverty simulation educates students, community members

Tommy Culkin
March 22, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Program offers friends for students with disabilities

Tommy Culkin
March 18, 2015
The Appalachian Online

March to raise money, awareness for suicide prevention

Tommy Culkin
March 5, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Black Lives Matter forum brings awareness to minorities within black community

Tommy Culkin
February 24, 2015
William Pelto, dean of the Hayes School of Music, poses beside a piano. The department received a renewal of its accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music. Photo by Sarah Weiffenbach | The Appalachian

Hayes School of Music receives reaccreditation

Tommy Culkin
February 24, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Counseling Center adding staff due to increased emergencies

Tommy Culkin
February 18, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Professor honored with fellowship for research work with NASA

Tommy Culkin
February 16, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian honored for spending efficiency

Tommy Culkin
February 16, 2015
Moral March demands legislative change

Moral March demands legislative change

Tommy Culkin
February 16, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Proposed renovation seeks approval

Tommy Culkin
February 12, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Wellness District to expand College of Health Sciences

Tommy Culkin
February 5, 2015
William John Chapman lays in his hospital bed. Photo courtesy of Melissa Burgess

Student diagnosed with leukemia

Tommy Culkin
February 3, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Appalachian State retains community engagement honor

Tommy Culkin
January 29, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Communications chair aims to grow AppTV, expand resources

Tommy Culkin
January 27, 2015
The Appalachian Online

ASU education students teach, learn in foreign settings

Tommy Culkin
January 22, 2015
AppalCART’s Green Route and a Safe Ride van wait for passengers Wednesday evening in the library circle. Safe Ride’s hours have extended to 3 a.m. and AppalCART has extended Gold Route hours to 11:50 p.m. and added a tripper bus to the Purple route. Photo by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

AppalCART, Safe Ride modify schedules

Tommy Culkin
January 22, 2015
The Appalachian Online

MLK Challenge lets students make difference in community

Tommy Culkin
January 20, 2015
The Appalachian Online

Tragedy inspires a community’s support

Tommy Culkin
January 15, 2015
Black Lives Matter protests continue to educate students, administration

Black Lives Matter protests continue to educate students, administration

Tommy Culkin
December 9, 2014
Photo by Morgan Cook | The Appalachian

Counseling center faced with backup

Tommy Culkin
December 3, 2014
Professor in the Department of Economics Dr. McKee working in his office. Photo by Dallas Linger | The Appalachian

Two Appalachian economics programs achieve high rankings

Tommy Culkin
November 20, 2014
Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Neva Specht looks over work in her office. Photo by Dallas Linger | The Appalachian

ASU partners with park service to provide career experience for students

Tommy Culkin
November 20, 2014
Photo by James Johnston | The Appalachian

Professors start conversation on campus governance, corporatization

Tommy Culkin
November 17, 2014
Home development and psychology professor Karen Caldwell in the Reich College of Education building Monday afternoon. Caldwell wrote a grant to support a Marriage and Family therapy program. Photo by Morgan Cook | The Appalachian

Therapy program receives grant

Tommy Culkin
November 10, 2014
The house at 721 Howard St. is one of two on a property purchased by the university, which also includes two duplexes. The university is requiring the 13 students who live on the property to relocate by Dec. 31, but will refund their security deposits. Photo by Paul Heckert | The Appalachian

Evicted: Appalachian State evicts 13 students from Howard Street housing

Tommy Culkin
November 10, 2014
Watauga Residential College director Clark Maddux in his office in the Living Learning Academic Building Wednesday morning. Maddux has already made significant changes to the residential college and is seeking to increase the college’s enrollment. Photo by Morgan Cook | The Appalachian

Director hopes to up enrollment of Watauga Residential College

Tommy Culkin
November 5, 2014
Children trick-or-treating on campus Thursday evening. Photo by Halle Keighton | The Appalachian

Trick-or-treaters take over campus

Tommy Culkin
November 4, 2014
Professor Kurt Michael in his office Friday afternoon. Professor Michael won the Holshouser Award for Excellence in Public Service from the UNC Board of Governors. Photo by Halle Keighton | The Appalachian

Professor honored for mental health work

Tommy Culkin
November 4, 2014
Senior graphic design major Glory Silwedel on Oct. 24 at Duck Pond. Silwedel is planning to build a home for the ducks living at Duck Pond to protect them from Boone’s harsh winters. Photo by Maggie Davis | The Appalachian

Duck, duck, house

Tommy Culkin
November 4, 2014
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