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The Appalachian
The Student News Site of Appalachian State University

The Appalachian

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor

Kayla Masterman (she/her) is a senior digital journalism major and creative engagement and social change minor. This is her third year with the Appalachian.

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La construcción continua en las casas móviles de la calle Leola seis semanas después de la destrucción del Huracán Helene el 9 de noviembre.

Expertos abordan la infraestructura, la economía y el cambio climático tras el huracán Helene

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor
November 25, 2024
Construction continues six weeks after Hurricane Helene’s destruction at the trailer homes on Leola street on Nov. 9.

Experts address infrastructure, economy, climate change in wake of Hurricane Helene

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor
November 19, 2024
Sophomores (left) Noelle Johnston and Genevieve Matlovsky shared their thoughts at an election watch event at Lost Province Brewing Co. on Nov. 5. Johnston expressed the importance of being around people with similar views, stating, “I’m here to be around people who have similar views and no matter what, we all come together.”

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: The Super Bowl of politics: Watch parties across Boone

Photo Desk
November 6, 2024
In a classroom, NCBA professor of banking Harry Davis engages his students in the learning process. Five students who came out of Davis’ classes became bank presidents. Courtesy of Walker College of Business

NC Banker Hall of Famer begins his 47th year at App State

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor
October 16, 2024
Sherone Price, professor of African Dance (left) and Khalid Abdul N’Faly Saleem, instructor of African Drumming for Dance (right) lead the audience in a call and response song on Feb. 15, 2024. The song explained how the drum Khalid was using, called a djembe, was made.

From the heartland of Africa to the mountains: An intertwined history

Kayla Masterman and Sara Jones
February 21, 2024
Mike Kapp presents to students Jan. 30, 2024, about the Phius passive building standard.

Decarbonizing the built environment with Phius

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor
February 1, 2024
Appalachian art: Functional crafting

Appalachian art: Functional crafting

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor
November 14, 2023
Victor Mansure, Music History Area Coordinator in the Hayes School of Music, poses for a portrait outside Broyhill Hall, April 12, 2023. Mansure has lived in over half a dozen states, but plans to retire in the High Country.

Retiring professors reflect upon their time at App State

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor
May 3, 2023
An attendee sits and listens to the reciting of names.

Yom Ha’Shoah event honors Holocaust victims

Mia Seligman and Kayla Masterman
April 18, 2023
Kat Holton, the founder of the Neurodivergent Students and Allies club pictured with Matthew Reep, the vice president. The club is a safe space for neurodivergent students to meet, and their goal is to promote diversity and inclusion across campus.

Student club brings awareness to neurodivergent community

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor
April 10, 2023
Thunder Hill Residence Hall in the early evening.

Best of Boone 2023: Best of App State Campus Life

Aaron Barlow, Kayla Masterman, Courtney Quinton, Leah Boone, Julia Woodring, Thomas Turner, Nadine Jallal, Kaitlyn Kitchen, Jenna Guzman, Aubrey Smith, Madalyn Edwards, and Ashton Woodruff
April 4, 2023
Brianne Harris, Ayla Albert and Claudia Holman pose for a portrait at Apple Hill Farm.

Local alpaca farm celebrates 20 years of business

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor
March 8, 2023
Winter weather causes limited service, parking spaces

Winter weather causes limited service, parking spaces

Kayla Masterman, Visual Managing Editor
February 11, 2023
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