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JustPax Fund supports sustainability leadership development for educators, administrators at Appalachian Academy at Middle Fork
Feb 18, 2019

Appalachian State University’s mission of “creating a sustainable future for all” extends to its new K–5 public laboratory school — the ...

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Appalachian ties for top producer of Fulbright Scholars among master’s institutions
Feb 18, 2019

Appalachian State University is a top producer of Fulbright Scholars, tying for first place with College of Charleston for the highest number of facul...

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4 Appalachian faculty and staff receive Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal Exchange Awards
Feb 13, 2019

BOONE, N.C. — Four faculty and staff members at Appalachian State University have been selected to receive Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal ...

Representatives from each of the 2019 YALI institute partners at the partner retreat held in Washington, D.C., in late January.

Appalachian selected to host 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
Feb 11, 2019

Appalachian State University is among 27 universities across the country selected to host the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders ...

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12 Appalachian invitees to serve in Peace Corps in 2019
Feb 8, 2019

Twelve students and recent graduates from Appalachian State University have been invited to serve in the Peace Corps in 2019. Deborah Buckle...

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Josh Gregory answers the call for needed high school physics teachers
Feb 8, 2019

A funny story about a U.S. Representative changed the course of Josh Gregory’s life.Gregory, a senior from Raleigh in the Physics (BS) – Seco...

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20th anniversary of Appalachian’s MLK Challenge draws more than 200 participants
Jan 28, 2019

Single-digit temperatures didn’t deter the 215 Appalachian State University students, faculty and staff who showed up early Monday morning for the 2...

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Three TEAMS: Noyce Scholars are the first to complete a year of teaching
Jan 22, 2019

After graduating last May, Alana Paterson, Biology, Secondary Education; Chris McCollum, Physics, Secondary Education and Chris Kolischak, Middle Grad...

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Pritzker Fellow to collaborate with community on development of early childhood programs
Jan 22, 2019

Appalachian State University alumna Crystal Kelly ’00 ’09, who holds a master’s degree in social work, has been selected to direct efforts to bu...

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Lauren Boop ’12 joins 2018–19 National Humanities Center Teacher Advisory Council
Jan 22, 2019

Appalachian State University alumna Lauren Boop ’12 is one of 15 members appointed to the National Humanities Center’s 2018–19 Teacher Advi...