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The Appalachian
Gianna Holiday

Gianna Holiday, Reporter

Gianna (she/her) is a senior journalism major with a minor in political science. This is her third year working with The Appalachian. She has also interned with High Country Press and Radio America. In her free time, she enjoys to read, go to the gym, and be outdoors. After college, she hopes to live in Washington D.C. as an investigative reporter.

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Best of Boone 2021: Best of App State Campus Life

Best of Boone 2021: Best of App State Campus Life

Emily Broyles, Jake Markland, Xanayra Marin-Lopez, Abi Pepin, Ethan Hunt, Hollie Moore, Olivia Jones, Gianna Holiday, and Abi Pepin
April 30, 2021
Adam Zebzda and Jenn Banh are the first students to announce their candidacy in the 2021 election for student body president.

Zebzda, Banh announce candidacy in student body presidential race

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
March 25, 2021
Students able to walk stage at spring graduation

Students able to walk stage at spring graduation

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
March 19, 2021
Valle Crucis Elementary School is one of the schools that will teach pre-kindergarten through second grade students in-person. Third grade through fifth grade students in Watauga County Schools will begin in-person learning March 22.

Watauga County elementary students return to classrooms

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
March 9, 2021

University and Banfield Pet Hospital announce partnership for aspiring veterinarians

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
February 26, 2021
Faculty Senate raises concerns about support needed for App State parents, families in COVID-19

Faculty Senate raises concerns about support needed for App State parents, families in COVID-19

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
February 18, 2021
Boone Town Council approves climate resolution, targets town-wide renewable energy by 2050

Boone Town Council approves climate resolution, targets town-wide renewable energy by 2050

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
January 25, 2021
Jane Goodall, known for her research on primates over the last 60 years, spoke with App State students Nov. 18 via Zoom.

Jane Goodall discusses climate change, activism with App State students in special presentation

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
November 20, 2020
SGA Town Hall addresses student concerns amid pandemic, racial tension

SGA Town Hall addresses student concerns amid pandemic, racial tension

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
November 14, 2020
With a decrease in ridership, AppalCart is looking to change its service routes. Some nights have seen as few as 18 total riders for all Night Owl routes combined.

AppalCart seeks public input on Night Owl services after decrease in activity

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
November 8, 2020
Cone Hall, a residence hall that mainly houses freshman.

University Housing allows students to opt out of Spring 2021 housing

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
November 8, 2020
North Carolina to remain in Phase 3 as state sees highest peak in COVID-19 cases

North Carolina to remain in Phase 3 as state sees highest peak in COVID-19 cases

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
October 22, 2020
Students in Thunder Hill residence hall were relocated after encountering a leak in two suites Oct. 2.

Students in Thunder Hill residence hall experience maintenance troubles in new dorm

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
October 16, 2020
Faculty Senate discusses concerns over holidays, spring semester with COVID-19

Faculty Senate discusses concerns over holidays, spring semester with COVID-19

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
October 13, 2020
Tourists in their own town: App State students quarantine in Super 8 hotel

Tourists in their own town: App State students quarantine in Super 8 hotel

Jake Markland and Gianna Holiday
October 9, 2020
The John E. Thomas Building, where the Appalachian Student Ambassadors main meeting spot for tours is located.

Black ambassadors strike due to university response to COVID-19, Black at App State Collective

Jackie Park and Gianna Holiday
October 5, 2020
App State is hosting pop-up testing events Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in Rivers Street Parking Deck from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Rivers Street testing site runs out of COVID-19 tests

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
October 4, 2020
Black Cat Burrito employee tests positive for COVID-19

Black Cat Burrito employee tests positive for COVID-19

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
September 30, 2020
SGA establishes Task Force with Town of Boone, students get local government experience

SGA establishes Task Force with Town of Boone, students get local government experience

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
September 25, 2020
Faculty and students create phone application, campaign for COVID-19 behavioral accountability

Faculty and students create phone application, campaign for COVID-19 behavioral accountability

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
September 21, 2020
Watauga County Schools continue providing meals amid remote learning

Watauga County Schools continue providing meals amid remote learning

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
September 5, 2020
Gov. Roy Cooper introduces Phase 2.5, effective Friday

Gov. Roy Cooper introduces “Phase 2.5,” effective Friday

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
September 1, 2020
Town hall adopts Mountaineer Committee resolution, exposes students to local government

Town hall adopts ‘Mountaineer Committee’ resolution, exposes students to local government

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
August 22, 2020
Students concerned for Boone social scene, potential COVID-19 risk

Students concerned for Boone social scene, potential COVID-19 risk

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
August 21, 2020
Gov. Roy Cooper extends Phase Two restrictions until September

Gov. Roy Cooper extends Phase Two restrictions until September

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
August 6, 2020
Boone Town Council votes in favor of student representation in local government

Boone Town Council votes in favor of student representation in local government

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
July 16, 2020
Gov. Cooper says North Carolina could enter Phase Two of COVID-19 reopening Friday

Gov. Cooper says North Carolina could enter Phase Two of COVID-19 reopening Friday

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
May 18, 2020
North Carolina senator steps down as intelligence committee chairman amid stock investigation

North Carolina senator steps down as intelligence committee chairman amid stock investigation

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
May 14, 2020
Gov. Cooper signs bipartisan bill for nearly $1.6 billion in relief

Gov. Cooper signs bipartisan bill for nearly $1.6 billion in relief

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
May 4, 2020
1,500 pounds of pet food donated to Watauga Humane Society to offset changes because of COVID-19

1,500 pounds of pet food donated to Watauga Humane Society to offset changes because of COVID-19

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
April 28, 2020
Gov. Roy Cooper: schools closed for remainder of year

Gov. Roy Cooper: schools closed for remainder of year

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
April 24, 2020
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

CARES Act leaves App State students in middle ground

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
April 15, 2020
This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses.A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019

Courts ordered closed until June 1 due to COVID-19

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
April 4, 2020
Faculty salaries put on hold while UNC System focuses on COVID-19 response

Faculty salaries put on hold while UNC System focuses on COVID-19 response

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
April 3, 2020
Junior Carleigh Scott was given the Venturing Leadership Award by the Boy Scouts of America.

Boy Scouts of America award Venturing Leadership Award to App State student

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
March 25, 2020
Lily’s Snack Bar is one of the many restaurants in Boone feeling the impact of the coronavirus. The owners have had to lay off the staff while people are not allowed to dine in.

‘Hardest f—— thing I’ve ever done:’ Food industry in Boone takes hit during pandemic

Gianna Holiday and Moss Brennan
March 19, 2020
Town of Boone limits operations during COVID-19

Town of Boone limits operations during COVID-19

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
March 17, 2020
App State produces highest number of Fulbright Scholars for fourth time in 10 years

App State produces highest number of Fulbright Scholars for fourth time in 10 years

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
March 10, 2020
Faculty discuss impact of state budget on salaries with local representatives

Faculty discuss impact of state budget on salaries with local representatives

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
March 2, 2020
Raises for faculty unlikely without state budget

Raises for faculty unlikely without state budget

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
February 18, 2020
New Faculty Senate committee looks to future of online classes, ensures quality

New Faculty Senate committee looks to future of online classes, ensures quality

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
February 12, 2020
From left, Katie Wynn, Dani Hoffpauir, Emma Start, members of Planned Parenthood Generation Action rallied for funds at Appalachian Mountain Brewery to purchase vending machine for reproductive health products

Planned Parenthood Generation Action hopes to bring vending machine with condoms, menstrual products to Plemmons Student Union

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
February 4, 2020
Lets Talk breaks down barriers to counseling

“Let’s Talk” breaks down barriers to counseling

Gianna Holiday and Ansley Puckett
February 3, 2020
App State and Wilkes Community College partner up to create new Career and Technical Education concentration

App State and Wilkes Community College partner up to create new Career and Technical Education concentration

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
December 7, 2019
Ike Belk Track is being scrapped from Kidd Brewer Stadium, with a new athletic complex to be built on the former property of Watauga High School. This graphic rendering shows the universitys plans for the new developments at the property off of N.C. Highway 105.

Old Watauga High School property will be home to track and field, softball, tennis

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
November 19, 2019
National Science Foundation awards biology professor over $600,000 for sea sponge research

National Science Foundation awards biology professor over $600,000 for sea sponge research

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
November 10, 2019
Local high school seniors GEAR UP for App State admissions program

Local high school seniors GEAR UP for App State admissions program

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
November 1, 2019
Second Amendment panel discusses gun rights, safety

Second Amendment panel discusses gun rights, safety

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
September 24, 2019
University Forum Committee celebrates women’s suffrage through film and speaker series

University Forum Committee celebrates women’s suffrage through film and speaker series

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
September 19, 2019
Chancellor Sheri Everts speaks at Founders Day celebrations.

App State celebrates 120 years of education at Founders Day

Gianna Holiday and Moss Brennan
September 5, 2019
Senior lecturer in the Sustainability Department Laura England welcomes Chief Albert Naquin to Appalachian State.

Traditional Chief Albert Naquin raises climate change awareness

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
April 19, 2018
Office of Sustainability pushes for more composting

Office of Sustainability pushes for more composting

Gianna Holiday, Reporter
February 24, 2018
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